Normally I do my giveaways on the 1st of the month – but given that I just clicked over 100,000 pageviews yesterday, I figured it was a good occassion to do a giveaway!
One thing that helps me keep on track, not only with portion control but controlling my diabetes, is a food scale – I weigh everything out so I can figure out how many carbs, and then in turn give myself the right amount of insulin. I am proud to say that my 30 day blood sugar average is 112!!
Up for giveaway today is a Newline Electronic Kitchen Food Scale – this measures both grams and ounces (up to 6 pounds!), but the best part is that it has a removable bowl for easy cleaning. To enter, simply leave a comment on what one of your tools for weight loss or maintaining is – whether its walking your dog every day or meeting with a personal trainer 3 times a week – good luck! I’ll pick a winner on Monday June 29 at dinner time.
Best Value, great price. One lithium battery powers the digital kitchen scale with a low battery indicator, automatic zero, and automatic shutdown. For measurement with bowls or other containers, users need only to place the empty container on the scale and press the power button to set the measurement at zero for isolated ingredient weights. This Kitchen Scale comes with a plastic bowl. Capacity: 3kg / 6lb ; Graduation:1g/0.1oz. Specification: Equipped with a high precision strain gauge sensor system. Safety material(PP for foods). Tare function. Auto off & Manual off. Low power / Over-load indicator. Detachable plastic bowl for easy cleaning. Power: 1×3V CR2032 lithium battery (included). Aslo available in Silver & White color.
Broccoli and Cheddar Cheese Bread Pudding
- 3 ounces stale french bread
- 3 ounces cooked chopped broccoli
- 1 cup egg white
- 1 cup skim milk
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese
- crushed red pepper to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
The inspiration for my breakfast was stale bread – I am notorious for throwing out gobs of bread before they are used – I just never think to throw them in my freezer!
![P6250001 see - my bread is sitting on my food scale! :D](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/p62500012.jpg)
I just mixed everything together and then when I put it in my cast iron skillet – I let it sit for 10 minutes so the eggs and milk got absorbed in all the bread – then baked for 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
![P6250003 my bread was so hard I almost couldn't get a knife throught it - but so tender this morning!](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/p62500031.jpg)
![P6260008 1/2 of the recipe, which is my serving, comes in at 340 calories, 11 fat, 30 carbs, 2 fiber and 23 protein](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/p6260008.jpg)
I am also going to throw in some other goodies in the giveaway, maybe some red quinoa and a few other things 😀
Morning break is over – come back for Chips and Taco Dip!
I just try to walk every day, and do yoga every day. Even if it’s just for a little bit. I think that making sure you do something active every day is key 🙂
That scale looks great… I don’t have one but it’s on my list of things to buy.
I would love to win that scale – oftentimes I’ve wondered about the weight of some food item when I can’t easily measure it in a cup.
My tools for weight loss are measuring cups and spoons, and working out. This has made a world of difference this go round.
Congrats on your 100,000 views – that is amazing!
wow Biz, that really is huge! 100,000! You really have become such an inspiration, for me espeically to get out of my regular frozen meal routine and make what I want to by just finding the healthy options. AND…love the pictures and the fam!
Great blog you have here. I am drooling over the recipes!
Congrats on reaching 100,000 page views 😀 Very exciting!
Hmmm, as for a weight loss/maintaining tool…keeping my fridge/freezer/cupboard stocked with foods that are tasty & nutritious. If you have all the goods you need there to create good food, you won’t need to rush out and get take out so often.
My tools:
– Food scale and measuring cups (using plate method when I can’t measure)
– Having a daily plan & written health log
– Exercise
I know those work, because this week I only used the third item (exercise). I was at a company offsite and there was lots of good food. Mostly healthy, and there were lots of lower-carb choices (except for dessert), but rather caloric. I ended up eating more than usual (because I was skipping dessert-yeah, I know, makes a lot of sense, huh?) and gaining a few pounds.
awesome giveaway ever!
A food scale is a must for me! I would not be where I am today without it. Unfortunately, my scale is on its last leg so this give-away is awesome 🙂
I’d love to win that scale! My secret – walking Lando 1 mile – every day! (if not more!) 🙂
To maintain my weight I try to eat half the plate of veggies and 1/4 each of a protein and grain. I also serve our plates at the stovetop/counter, instead of putting big bowls in front of us. This elimnates seconds 99% of the time. If it’s sitting right in front of me, I don’t hesitate to grab one more spoonful, but out of sight out of mind!
Love the bread pudding! I’ve been throwing ours in the freezer too, but even that’s getting a little out of hand. I really wish stores sold half-loaves of bread.
I have always wanted a food scale! What I do to maintain my weight is work out 5-6 days a week. What an awesome giveaway!
I’d have to say my measuring spoons and cups. Also going for long beautiful walks 🙂
If I won I could weigh my burgers from fast food places! On second thought maybe that isn’t what you were thinking.
Ha! I wasn’t thinking of that 😀
The best thing I’ve found is that I eat less when I eat off of smaller salad plates. I would love a kitchen scale to help me!
Am I eligible since I am your sister!
I too, have a food scale, but not one as deluxe as that!
I think it helps to write stuff down, because you forget what you ate and then go over your calories for the day too easily!
Mental Control
what a great giveaway! this is one purchase i keep meaning to make but then the money ends up going toward something else. one of my tools for maintaining is trying to bulk up meals with veggies so i dont continue to snack after eating. an extra salad or bowl of broccoli sometimes really is enough to do the trick!
Congrats on that many pageviews! I would love to win the scale 🙂
To maintain/lose weight I try to keep my dinner time snacking in control by having a big heart lunch and afternoon snack. Squash, I’ve found is especially filling and delicious :). Thanks for the giveaway!
My personal trainer is 2 years old, and feisty. That is my most effective weight-loss tool.
Question – can you use metal spatulas/knives with cast-iron pans? I recently got a new LARGE cast-iron skillet, and have been afraid to touch it, much less use it…I’m so afraid of scratching, warping, or rusting it.
Cassie – the first thing you need to do is season your skillet. Wash with warm water (never soap!) and let dry completely.
Using vegetable or canola oil (not olive oil) coat the whole thing liberally – handle and all. Cook in a 350 degree oven for one hour – let cool in the oven.
You may have to do this once a month until it becomes non-stick – I’ve been known to use Pam too. You can use a metal spatula, but I would not recommend a knife because it will cut through the seasoning part.
If you have a hard time cleaning it – sprinkle liberally with sea salt and scrub with a paper towel. 😀