Portion Patrol

Pocket Snackers

Have you ever opened a box of cookies, intending on just eating one, and then gone to put the box away and realized you have consumed nearly half the box? Most of us have!

A healthy, balanced diet can include some of our favorite sweets and treats, but reaching and maintaining a healthy weight requires keeping portions in check - especially with treats. Nabisco is helping keep portion control under wraps with its line of 100 calorie snack packs.

These low-fat, low-calorie treats are designed to provide just enough to satisfy a craving without undoing a healhty eating plan. Available in many flavors - from Oreos to Cheese Nips - Nabisco 100 calorie treats are prepackaged to help make sure you eat just a single portion.

So indulge in the flavor without regretting it - after all, a brisk 1 mile walk will burn those calories right off again!

"Out of Pocket Dining" - The Pocket Plate

Every skill takes practice to perfect and portion control is no different. Now that you have perfected “in the pocket” portion control you may be wondering-- what do I do if I want to eat a meal without a pita pocket?

The answer is simple, if you have been following the number of pita pockets recommended for your body type in The Pocket Diet you have already become used to the perfect portion size for your body. But, to make sure old habits (eating whatever portion is served) do not return, we have a great tool for you

Do you eat out often and how does your "out of house" dining compare with other families? We put this poll out to our Pocket community by asking this simple question:

How many times do you eat out every week?

Panini Pockets

by The Pocket Chef

If you ever had a great tasting panini at the Corner Street Bakery, you need to try this recipe. Cooked to perfection with a George Forman grill, this pocket is too good to be described!

Top 6 Fitness Myths Exposed!

By Jessica Storm – Certified Personal Fitness Trainer

As consumers, we are constantly bombarded with health and fitness information. Unfortunately, most of the information we receive is coming from questionable resources. Often times it can be tough to decipher the true information from the false... that’s where I can help. As a certified ACSM health/fitness instructor my job is to be on top of the correct information and make sure you get the proper knowledge you need to get started on a fitness regime that really works!

What I have done is gathered some of the most common questions I hear from my clients and exposed 6 fitness myths once and for all. Each myth has been backed up with research performed by the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

Pat's Story

"I have been on the diet for 5 weeks and have lost 14 pounds! My husband, JP has also lost 14 1/2 lbs. I want to lose another 35 lbs and he wants to lose another 25. And for the first time ever, I think I can do it with the pocket diet!!

My biggest problem with other diets is that I love carbs!! And on all the other diets they are always severely limited. So being able to have bread at every meal is wonderful!! It almost seems like you all are lying calling this a diet!! I have trouble believing it is, actually, as I am so content with it. I feel absolutely filled up and for the first time in my memory I am not craving sweets.

This one is going to work for me. I'm very confident."

Do you have a success story you'd like to share? Drop us a note at: success@pocketdiet.com

Majority of Physicans Practice Portion Control

According to a survey of Harvard Medical School facuty, published in the October issue of the Harvard Health Letter, 55.2% of Harvard physicians say they used portion control to shed pounds.

There is a new Whole Grain Sandwich Pockets on the market. You can find the bread at Wal-Mart Super Centers.

The pitas are made with flaxseed and honey, and just might be the healthiest pita bread on the market.

Each package has 6 pockets and each pockets contains the following nutritional information:

Calories: 80 Total Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 100mg Total Carbohydrates: 16g Dietary Fiber: 4g Protein: 4g