The Perfect Portion Cookbook . . . This is the Cookbook You're Looking For!

Images provided by Dennehy Public Relations. No compensation was received for sharing this new portion-controlled cookbook with 3G2S readers.

Are you a fan of 100-calorie snacks?  Why stop at just snacks?  This new Boston-based cookbook, The Perfect Portion, gives you recipes that can be divided into 100-calorie portions for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.  Containing 150 comfort food recipes, which include healthier ingredients, this cookbook is fun way to eat the foods you like while keeping track of your calorie intake.

You can learn more about The Perfect Portion cookbook on QVC this Saturday, February 7th, where this cookbook, co-authored by Bob Warden (New York Times best-selling cookbook author), Anson Williams ("Happy Days" actor/director), and Mona Dolgov (local food and nutrition expert), will be available for pre-order at a special price of $19.95.

Anson Williams on the Today Show

100-Calorie Cheesecake Minis Recipe (from The Perfect Portion cookbook)

Mona's Southwestern Chili Recipe (from The Perfect Portion cookbook)

If you can snag this cookbook at the special pre-order QVC price, pick-up a second one for an upcoming birthday or Mother's Day gift!  The Perfect Portion cookbook is also available for pre-order on Amazon.com.

Have you tried some of the recipes in this cookbook?  Tell us which recipe was your favorite in a comment here.

Portion Control Lidded Bowls for Adults and Children

Portion control is something many people struggle with nowadays, which was why the brand Yum Yum Dishes was born. Yum Yum Dishes are cute, portion controlling plates and bowls for children and adults alike. This product is based on the concept that moderation is more effective than deprivation when it comes to eating.  Yum Yum Dishes was kind enough to send us a set of four bowls with their lids to try out with my family.

These ceramic dishes are hand painted with food-safe paint and come in blue, red, green and yellow. They are 4 oz, the perfect size for snack portions or to hold dips and sauces. They have the phrase “Yum Yum time is…” around the inside rim and “Over” painted on the bottom. These dishes are adorable and make snacking fun and healthier for both children and adults. I love that they come with lids, so the food can be stored right in their container. Yum Yum bowls are also very well made and dishwasher safe.

You can purchase Yum Yum Dishes on their website, www.yumyumdish.com. This set of four bowls with plastic lids retails for $24.  Through February 29th, 2012, you can receive 20% off your entire purchase when you checkout with Code:  NEWYOU.


Thank you to Yum Yum Dishes for providing a complimentary product sample for us to base this review upon.