It's not always easy to remember how long you've been exposed to harmful UV rays, especially if you're passing time playing at the beach, taking in an outdoor workout or hike, or chasing after your kids at the park.
These I Will Reflect bracelets change color (from white to purple) when exposed to harmful UV rays. Plus, I think they're kind of cute too! For $5, you can't beat the price and proceeds go to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Get yours at SpaFinder.com.
Sick of your fruits and veggies going bad immediately (or so it seems) after you take them home?
These new Produce Savers from Rubbermaid keep fruits and vegetables fresh and crisp up to 33 percent longer as compared to other traditional food-storage methods. The containers allow the produce to breathe while also separating it from moisture, making getting your five a day a lot more attainable when you know it's going to be fresh. I really like that I can bring one of these into work, knowing my in-season fruit will not get squished on my way and will stay fresher longer.
I recently got this really cool gadget that I just had to share with you guys since I know you all really like salad. It's a great gadget for anyone that likes to bring salads with them to work. The Fit & Fresh Salad Shaker ($10) keeps your salad fresh and cool. Take your own utensils or a granola or nutrition bar on the top storage compartment (mine actually came with a pair of utensils that snap onto the lid). The lid/top of the shaker is a removable ice pack that should keep your salad cool for up to 6 hours. The bowl itself holds up to four cups of salad. Goodbye soggy salads, as there is a nifty little dressing dispenser (holds 4 tbsp) in the lid that allows you to keep dressing separate from salad. When you’re ready to eat, just twist it open and shake. My only complaint is that it's pretty bulky, especially since I already carry at least three bags to work, but for ten bucks it's a pretty good buy. Get one here.
Looking for a fun way to get on top of portion control?
I am loving these Yum Yum Dishes ($22 for a set of four) because each cute, little dish is only 4 oz. (1/2 cup). This means you fill up the little cup with whatever you are wanting, put the bulk of it away, and snack on. I know a few of you are going to say, "Well why would I spend my money on that when I could just measure it out myself?" True but sometimes you just need something easy and cute, and these do the trick perfectly. Plus, I love that they were developed by a mom who found herself not being able to lose the pregnancy weight because she was snacking too much after having her second child. Buy a set here.
We all know that portion control is a key component in losing weight (or maintaining weight) so anything and everything we can do/use to help 
easily figure out portion sizes is a great product in my book.
A cool product, the EZ Weight Plate ($19.95), is perfect for figuring out portion sizes. There are eight (four big and four small) molded indentations complete with measuring sizes marked on the plate (think measuring cups/spoons sunken into a plate). I love that the plate has a lid and is microwavable, which means it would be great to use for bringing your own lunches to work.
I am a huge fan of olive oil, but too much of a good thing can be bad, and I often go overboard with how much olive oil I use while cooking. In light of this, one of my favorite healthy kitchen tools is the Misto Olive Oil Sprayer ($9.95).
All you do is fill the sprayer with olive oil. Pump the cap to pressurize. Then spray on anything your little heart desires. A couple of spritzes will do just fine. You'll end up using less oil, which ultimately means fewer calories, all while still benefiting from its good fats (monounsaturated fats).
The sprayer is non-aerosol, which means it's not harmful to the environment. Plus, you can refill the sprayer and reuse again and again.
I am always looking for cool healthy gadgets to make being healthy just a little easier on my lifestyle.
This Sundesa Blender Bottle ($8.50) is a 28 oz. plastic bottle with a surgical stainless steel ball that you drop into the cup with your ingredients and shake. The cool part is that the ball stays in the cup until the ingredients are emptied. It's better than just shaking ingredients in a cup because the ball really mixes everything up (it even gets rid of lumps). Not only is the Blender Bottle great for making nutrition shakes, I'm thinking you can also use it to make healthy salad dressings, smoothies and even omelets.
Buy it from Amazon.com. Oh, and FYI, don't get your heart set on a certain color because the seller will randomly choose a color for you.
I am always looking for easy ways to keep on track with my eating. This may be a bit neurotic, though control freaks do well at weight loss, but a food scale is a great way to keep track of what you're eating.
The Salter Nutri-Weigh Nutritional Food Scale ($99.99) is a computerized food scale that allows you to record daily food intake and set dietary goals plus review your progress. The scale analyzes the nutritional content of food by portion size by calculating calories, protein, carbohydrates, total sugars, total fat, fiber, sodium, cholesterol, net carbohydrates and the glycemic index of your food. The database stores nutritional values for over 1,440 foods and liquids and memorizes an additional 100 food/recipes of your choice. The scale has a two-user memory, plus an add and weigh feature, so you and your husband (or roomie) can track your food together. All you have to do is weigh the food. Pretty cool, eh? Buy it online at Bed Bath and Beyond.
