Your BFF for Beating Portion Distortion: Fitlosophy Digital Food Scale Review

We all know that portions have gotten out of control. And while we’re not about obsessively counting calories here on FBE (dude, life is WAY too short to spend it doing that!), we are about awareness of all things. Including portion sizes. And one of the best ways to smack some portion truth on ya (lovingly, of course) is to get yourself a food scale. A couple of months ago we reviewed this scale, which was perfect for measuring out ingredients when baking and fun stuff like that. But if you’re looking for something a bit cheaper and more fun, say hello to the cute (and bright!) little Fitlosophy Digital Food Scale ($30).
It’s the little red scale that could. And it’s kind of like a big ol’ red polka dot. (My heart sings!) You have to love the message on there, too, right? Live! Life! Fit! (And the display has an automatic shut-off, hence you not seeing it in the photos—I was taking too long to shoot pics.)

So just from the looks of this digital food scale, I like it. It’s bright and fun, but it’s also made of sturdy red glass—and it came with a battery already in it. (Everything should come this way, no?) But besides being cute and friendly, it’s also just what a healthy eater needs. You can toggle between measuring ounces, grams, pounds or milligrams, and there’s a convenient tare button.
As you can see, it’s not complicated either. There are only two buttons—hallelujah for simplicity! Just sit your food du jour down, and up the number pops. Or put your plate down, hit the tare button, and then add your food. It doesn’t get easier than this, folks.

While I don’t use a food scale super often, it’s definitely a great way to be aware of how big your portions really are. Because while you can cram more in a cup, the weight is the weight—no fudging allowed. (Um, fudge sounds good.) I particularly find a scale like this useful for smaller items that are waaay easy to dish yourself out more than the usual portion size (or three): pasta, rice, meat and even fruit. (For example, the apple above is SUPER SMALL—smaller than my fist—and, according to its weight, it’s about 52 calories, which is probably higher than I would have guessed. So just imagine what those jumbo-sized Gala apples would be!)
This scale is definitely made for individual use. It’s about the size of a dinner plate, so you can’t put big ol’ bags of flour and stuff on there (does hold up to 11 pounds though). But I imagine that for most people it’s the perfect size—small and thin enough to be tucked into a drawer or cabinet while being nice enough to leave on the counter without being an eyesore. Oh, and the scale comes with a food portion guide and a few quick recipes, which is a nice bonus, especially for healthy eating newbies.
So, yeah, this thing is pretty dang cool. And it’s just one fun fit tool in the company’s arsenal. Expect a review of the rest of these goodies on Fit Bottomed Girls later this summer. Woot!

So tell us: Do you use a food scale? What other little tricks do you have for beating portion distortion? —Jenn