Nutri-weight Food Scale - An answer to all your Food and Nutrition queries!!


Gadgets and innovations have always fascinated me, as you might have guessed by the Tech Blog that I write. But as a chef who loves to cook, and yet likes to live a healthy life with a balanced diet so I don't put on all that extra weight, I keep looking for ways in which I could keep a tab on what I eat so that I never go overboard. One such cool and neat kitchen gadget that I came across on the web was this ultra-sleek, retro Nutrition Food-Scale. Yes, just like a regular weighing scale, except that it looks like a laptop, this one is for the foods you eat, and it tells you clearly what's the nutrition content of your meal so you don't need to go by the rough estimates that you get from calorie and nutrition counters on the web!!

A look at this super-functional Nutriscale and you'll know I'm not kidding. It analyses the nutritional content of your food by portion size, calculates the calories, protein, carbohydrates, total sugars, total fat, fiber, sodium, cholesterol, net carbohydrates and GI value of your food and then displays all this invaluable information in an easy-to-read format on a large LCD screen. This product that is sold by Salter Nutrition, has the advantage of a large data base that stores the nutritional values for over 1,440 foods and liquids, plus memorizes an additional 100 foods/recipes of your choice. And, it's constantly growing, so you can be sure most of your foods are going to be on their list!!

It also comes with automatic predictive-text feature for quick and easy on-screen food search. You can even place all your raw food in a bowl and it'll give you the combined results, minus the weight of the bowl. Find it too good to be true??!! I sure did, especially when I saw that it comes with a 10-year warranty, and is bundled at an affordable price of just $99.00 - that's less than the consultation fee for most nutritionists!!

It even allows you to record daily food intake and set dietary goals, then review progress so you never lose focus on your goal. It's like your own personal trainer, right in the convenience of your home!! And it is battery-operated making it a portable device. It is easy to clean and maintain, and looks really sleek. The only drawback I found in it is that it would only work for raw ingredients, not if you used it for a prepared dish, but then it's easier to just weigh all your ingredients first so you know ahead of time how many calories you are eating and can adjust the amount that goes into making your dish accordingly, right? This device sure would work for me to keep a tab on my food intake. So if you are looking for gift ideas, this is one thing you should strongly consider. I am really inclined to buy one of these myself! If you'd like to order one too, here's one place I found on the web - MetroKitchen


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16 comments :

Rina said...

Cool post Mansi. I think I should get it. I always keep calculating the rough estimate whenever I grab something to eat. This will really help with my workout.

Thanks for sharing. And I need to check your tech blog too.

Rina said...

Also Mansi could you please forward the link how to purchase this cutty.

Rajitha said...

that is nice..i saw it featured on a tv show and thought..wow!!

Mansi said...

Rina, here's the link from where you can buy it:) 100 bucks and free shipping! I'll add this info to the post too so others can buy it:) thanks for reminding me!

http://www.metrokitchen.com/product/SA-1450

Unknown said...

That's really cool gadget..

Ketki said...

Thanks for asking Mansi..! Our area is pretty okay...the air smells of smoke and there's ash all around..!
Btw...i found fresh peaches..:-))..!Am making peach methamba..!!!

Nabeela said...

Pretty cool gadget if it does all that!

Kribha said...

That's a really cool tool. Will have to convince my hubby to get it. Hope it works out.

Anonymous said...

Mansi! You really come out with some neat stuff here girl! thanks so much!! this looks really cool...ans as you said, at 99 dollars it is a great price:) hats off to you for sharing such useful stuff with us!!

-Sam

Swaruchy said...

mansi....this is such a cool gadget.....So very useful these days...best part is its affordable....I will surely buy it one day :-)

FH said...

Cool gadget!! Looks beautiful too on the counter!:)

Swaroopa said...

wow nvr heard of this. it surely is cool. will own it sometime soon.

Rina said...

Thanks for the link Mansi.

Katie Zeller said...

Damn, but I love new gadgets! This one looks perfect for me...now, if I can only figure out how to get one (not the mechanics of purchasing, the justification to mon mari - maybe he needs some new tools for his shop)
Great find - if you get one keep us posted as to how it's working... I can enjoy it vicariously!

Anonymous said...

I love this scales. My husband gave it to me for Christmas 2 years ago-at first I frowned gloomily as I knew I needed to go on a diet. smile -- Sort of thanks for the reminder.

I joined Weight Watchers, easily lost 36# that I had gained after a back injury. Have kept it off for over 1 year, and am thinking to back on it and loose another 10-15pounds, as I am in 12 and my closet is filled with size 8.

This scales is fabulous for all types of cooking. I love it as often I need to calculate grams and it converts by a touch of the mode button.

Take advantage of Bed Bath & Beyonds 20% off cupons and save $15 on this scales' price.

-Shanti

Mansi said...

Hey Shanti! that's great feedback foe me and my readers! thanks so much for this informative comment! I'm sure it'll help a lot of ppl here:)