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Cibo Digital Nutritional Kitchen Scale

brigster103 — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:06:22 +0000

We continue our series of reviews before the Christmas holidays of the best digital scales on the market. Today we turn our eyes to the Escali Cibo Nutritional Scale. This is another appliance for the kitchen that is definitely note worthy. We all know that there are better ways to cook: and using a precise weighing device is one of the ways. We recommend this digital device to not only improve your cooking, but most specifically it can improve your health and your general nutritional intake.

The Escali Cibo is specifically designed to not only be a kitchen scale but to double as your own personal dietician. Combining typical weighing ability with precise accuracy and the ability to tell you how many calories you are eating in a meal or in a recipe is what makes the Cibo a cut and a pinch above the rest.

The first thing that draws our attention to this scale is the appearance. The top weighing platform is made of stainless steel that shines and appears to be of good quality. The base is mixed blue with steel and has a few buttons. At first glance the input looks slightly confusing and a little overwhelming with many buttons. But, after consulting our user’s manual and playing around with the controls it seemed very intuitive. The general appearance of the scale you can look at yourself, but in our opinion it will definitely not detract from a rustic or a modern kitchen but will only enhance your kitchen.

The next thing that we looked at was ease of use, and ability to maintain. Again, controls seemed very intuitive the longer we used it. Also, due to the build of the digital kitchen scale, it is very easy to clean and maintain. The display is also well located and easy to read when in a well lit place (your kitchen should definitely be well lit!)

Finally, after testing versus several other scales, we determined the digital kitchen scale to be highly accurate. It has a good accuracy and also a decent weighing capacity. If you are reading this review, then we don’t’ have to emphasize the importance of using a kitchen scale while cooking. Nothing lets you be more accurate in your cooking and in following recipes than by using a scale. You don’t have to rely on lots of cup measures of all different sizes and having to clean a lot of measuring devices, and volume does not take into account the density of the food you are weighing. The hallmark of this scale is the nutritional side of it. The scale is pre-programmed with hundreds of different food categories and foods. All you have to do is place the specific food you are weighing on the scale, push a few buttons, and it will tell you how many calories is contained in the food. Now, you can’t put prepared foods or dishes on the scale and have it tell you the total calories, but as you are cooking, you can place your raw ingredients on the scale and determine the total calorie contents of the food you are preparing.

Gone are the days when you have to count calories by looking in a book and now are the days when knowing how much you eat is as easy as pushing a button. We recommend the Escali Cibo digital kitchen scale as a great tool for a person serious about cooking, or someone who wants to know how to better control their calorie intake or fine-tune their diet.

Digital Kitchen Scale: Professional

brigster103 — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:56:32 +0000

It is very common for the normal lay-people to catch up with the advances in science and professionals several years (even decades) after discoveries are made. For example, scientists have been using microscopes and telescopes for centuries. Right now, I could leave my computer and go to Walmart and buy a decent telescope and a lesser quality microscope.
The army has been using Hummers for 50 years. Only in the last 10 years have consumers been able to buy hummers.

Now, chefs and professional cooks are no longer going to have the advantage. These kitchen professionals have been using kitchen scales and specifically digital kitchen scales. These different tools allow us to measure ingredients with amazing precision. If you have never used a digital kitchen scale you should try one out. Instead of wondering if you squish brown sugar in the cup measure, or if you really did put in the right amount of cups; you can know exactly how much you put in and can even have ease in reproducing the same recipes.

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Spring into the New Year with a New Diet

brigster103 — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:34:18 +0000

With the new year comes plenty of resolutions. I have a new resolution about my weight: that I will be in charge. I don’t recommend any fad diet or anything that you get on and then get tired of and forget. I recommend a simple formula: burn more calories than you eat.

There are 2 tools that I suggest in your list of tools in order to conquer the above:

Digital Kitchen Scale

Body Fat Scale

With the first, you can measure how much is your intake; how many calories you are eating. The second is what you can use to measure how your body is doing. It measures your body fat.

With these two tools you can make sure that whatever diet or exercise pattern you choose, that it is really working. And you can also make sure that you aren’t eating too much. This is the perfect formula to a great new life-style.

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Escali XL Bathroom Scale (XL180): Good Performance

brigster103 — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:13:26 +0000

There are many different scales on the market today. There are several major companies that you can find in just about any Walmart or Target. There are also plenty of other companies that are selling scales online and in many different venues. Some scales offer good quality, while others offer all of the bells and whistles, and some try to offer both. In this article I am going to talk about a scale made by a company called Escali. The digital scale reviewed is the XL180: Extra Large Display Digital Scale.

The XL180 is a standard digital scale that was built for a particular group of people: those of us that have a few more years under our belt. This scale was built with the same high level quality and control that many other have been built with. It has a high quality, high precision strain gauge sensor that comes just about standard in today’s digital scales. Scales made in today’s society are not the same as yesterday’s analog scales. Dial scales were engineered with a spring inside that was then attached a mechanism that made the paper that had weights written on it, to rotate. These older dial scales were very simply to re-adjust by just a simple knob at the front. Digital scales that are manufactured today are obviously not that simple. One of the major features is a small microcomputer that calculates the strain put on the strain gauge. It takes this information and then processes it and display the weight on the display screen. One of the hallmarks of this system is a constant tare feature that most digital scales have built in. Whenever the scale is activated, it automatically ‘tares’ itself: meaning that it automatically re-adjusts itself every time it is used. This is a very note-worthy feature as the scale is typically always in tip-top shape.

The XL180 has all of the features mentioned above. It also utilizes high-quality impact resistant, tempered glass. This structure is built to hold up and last for many, many years. To back this up, it comes with a 5 year warranty that is good against defects and errors in manufacturing. The surface of the scale has small projections (texture) so as to protect the person from sliding of the scale when feet are wet.

The main characteristic of this scale is the extra large display. The display measures 3.5 inches by 3 inches. This display is huge so that there is no mistaking that bad (or good) number at the top of the scale. This display makes this product an excellent choice for those a little harder of seeing or someone who doesn’t want to strain their eyes.

This product is easy to clean and will maintain its bright white color for a very long time depending on care. This product does not look like the sharpest or newest of electronic devices, but it will not be something that you have to shove under a basket of towels or hide. It will easily contribute to the look and feel of just about any bathroom décor.

If you are need of a digital scale that does not have all the fancy features and buttons, then I believe the XL180 might be your scale. With a simple, stand and read functionality, you’ll be assured to get accurate readings and not have to wonder or bend over and squint at the display to see your weight.

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Escali Liberta Pocket Scale: Built For All Environments

brigster103 — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:05:17 +0000

In today’s society, everything is about now. With the advent of the internet, the rising generation is used to having information now. You can shop from your home, watch rental movies without ever going to the store, and even go grocery shopping from the comfort of your home. Various industries have tried to incorporate this feeling of instant knowledge into their products. One of these is the industry of weighing.

Digital scales have come a long distance over the years and have made many great leaps. One of the best inventions in this industry is the advent of the digital pocket scale. This product is extremely mobile; to the point that it can be carried in a purse or a very small bag or briefcase. There are many different kinds of pocket scales on the market today. We have taken reviewed some of them and we will be discussing one of these that is on the market today: the Escali Liberta Pocket Scale.

A pocket scale can be a very important and useful piece of equipment for many different professionals. Some people that utilize such devices include jewelers, collectors, gold buyers, geologists, medical/pharmaceutical professionals, and some on-site medical response teams. It is very useful for people who need to know estimations or even extremely accurate weights of certain items. Jewelers and collectors often use pocket scales when they are traveling or attempting to acquire items of value while not at their business. Certain on-site medical teams use these devices when mixing and compounding of pharmaceutical compounds is needed immediately.

The Escali company is a smaller manufacturer of various different kinds and types of digital scales. This particular scale is a digital pocket scale. Digital have the advantage over their analog counterparts due to their increased accuracy, smaller, more compact design, and increased ability to remain accurate.

This particular product has all of the above mentioned benefits attributed to the digital scale. It comes in 3 different maximum capacities and resolutions:PR50, 50g (.01g); PR100, 100g (.05g); PR500, 500g (.1g). With this choice you are able to pick the right resolution and maximum weighing capacity that you need in your specific use. It also comes in a convenient flip top design; similar to a flip phone. The cover is made of durable high density polymer plastic designed to protect the actual hardware of the scale from bumps, scraps, impact, and general damages. The hallmark of this scale is in the accessory that comes pre-packaged. It comes with a scientifically measured and guaranteed weight. This weight is made of a dense metal that is guaranteed to weigh a specific amount. This way, any time during the day or during use, you can re-calibrate the pocket scale in order to assure proper and accurate weighing during the duration of use.

Overall, I recommend any pocket scale that you feel comfortable with and provides the requirements that you need for your profession/business. I also recommend the Liberta Pocket Scale do to its ease of use, its protective cover and included weight, and also the overall accuracy of this scale. Additionally, it comes with a 5 year warranty that guarantees against defects and assures continued and satisfied use.

Product Review: Escali Body Mass Index Scale

brigster103 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:52:30 +0000

In today’s world of fast-food, TV dinners, and macaroni and cheese, it is important to be aware of your body and your weight. In America, obesity and poor health has never been at a higher peak than it is in today’s society. Many headlines have stated that ‘Obesity is on the Rise’; it is true. Some sources estimate that obesity affects 30% of American adults. This number is absolutely outrageous. More importantly, obesity is one of the leading factors of many serious diseases and conditions. It is important that you take control of your own destiny and know your own health.

The body mass index system was established by Quetelet, a Belgian, around the 1840s. This has been a prevailing system that easily compares height and weight of individuals across social and political boundaries. The BMI is calculated based upon weight and height of the individual. An acceptable value is between 18.5 and 25. Once your BMI reaches the 25 to 30 range, you are classified as ‘overweight’. A BMI over 30 is then classified as obese. With this knowledge, we know that 30% of Americans have a BMI of over 30. This is a serious risk to our society as a whole and to each individual that is obese.

For this reason, Escali Digital Scales recently released a new digital scale that tracks this important piece of information for you: the Escali BMI150R. Upon input of your height, this scale will tell you not only your weight but also your BMI. It is also a tracking scale; meaning that it will keep track of your change and progress as you go along in your diet. It will track up to 10 individuals per scale so that your entire family can see their progress and see if they are progressing or digressing.

The BMI150R also comes with a remote monitor that displays your data. It can be detached from the scale and placed anywhere where it is most convenient for you. I found it useful because to put somewhere near eye level so that I did not have to bend over to see my weight or BMI, or squint to pick out the smaller numbers. This is a very useful feature for those of us who have some sort of impaired eyesight. The remote functions through the infrared spectrum so it is safe to use.

This digital scale also has a very useful hold feature that allows you to set off of the scale and it will still display your weight. The product also comes ready to use. Simply take it out of the package and it is ready to go.

As to the design of the scale, it is built extremely well. Not only will it last (and it has a 5 year warranty), but it will also spark up your bathroom. It comes in a very nice tempered white glass composite. So it will go in just about any arrangement of bathroom and can be easily hid from view, or left to stand out and compliment your bathroom. It is extremely easy to clean as it is merely a flat surface (without grooves or bumps, etc) and will continue to be a brilliant white throughout its life.

Overall, I would recommend the BMI150R as a good solution that will enable you to know your weight and a better measure of your health, body mass index.

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Product Review Of Escali BFBW200 – A Body Fat Scale That Really Works

brigster103 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:28:17 +0000

An essential part of anyone’s diet is the knowledge of a starting place and a way to gauge your progress. Many people use a traditional weight scale in order to determine if they are adequately meeting their goals. Others use the more time honored method of looking at yourself in the mirror; if you see what you like, then you are doing just fine. For those of us that need a more ‘measured’ or logical approach, technology has joined with appliance companies to give us the body fat scale.

A typical scale tells us how much we weigh, either in pounds or kilograms. A body fat scale is a modified, or enhanced, digital scale that not only tells us how much we weigh, but how much of our weight is fat. Honestly, this is the true determining factor in weight loss. Are we losing fat? Or are we just losing whatever weight we can get rid of? Now, it is great to lose weight, period. But it is even better to lose the right kind of weight. Therefore, it is important that we have the tools necessary to make our diet not only effective, but the best diet for us.

There are many different body fat scales out on the market today. One of my favorite scales is the Escali BFBW200. I actually bought this scale and have tested it out for you. There are several things that are very important in a body fat scale. First off, it must be accurate. Any kind of scale that is not accurate is not going to be of any importance to us. We need accuracy. Second, it must be consistent. Along with accuracy, we want our results to be consistent throughout its use. We don’t want it to be accurate some of the time, and then start telling us the wrong data, or only tell us the right weight 1 out of every 3 times.

Third, we need a scale that gives us a few options: weight, body fat percentage, and body water percentage are some of the most important. Fourth, we need a scale that we are not going to want to hide underneath the toilet. We want something that will look good and that we will not be afraid of showing off.

The Escali BFBW200 has several of these features and was adequate enough that I would recommend it. First off, it is fairly accurate when compared to other scales and also is fairly consistent. I was impressed that it not only offered fat percentage readings, but also body water composition. I thought this was important because we can also lose a lot of water weight (which is not really going to help us in our quest for overall health benefits). So, this scale tells us what we need to know in a very easy and understandable way. It is not confusing nor does it offer too many options that we are not going to end up using. Finally, this scale looks good. There is no going around it. It does not detract from a beautifully decorated bathroom, it only enhances it. It is designed in such a way as to compliment a modern-looking style. It might not be the best for a bathroom with a ‘farm theme.’ But it certainly does well in most other settings.

Just remember, if you need something to find your weight, try one of many digital scales.
One I definitely recommend, is the Escali Body Fat Scale.

Bathroom Scale Revolution: the Body Fat Scale

brigster103 — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:49:21 +0000

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So, the other day my wife was watching some sort of Martha Stewartish show on TV. They were doing something with the kitchen, then the dining room, and then the bathroom. And my wife was sitting on the couch, with a notebook in her lap, jotting down notes. Something caught my eye when they were surveying the bathroom.

I then got up and went into our bathroom and saw that it was sort of bland and did not inspire (I don’t know if a bathroom is really supposed to inspire or not?). And then my eye settled on our old spring weight scale; and I decided it might be time for a change to that old thing.

I have been standing on my bathroom scale for right around 10-15 years, and the old thing keeps telling me the same weight. So, I did a little research over the week end and decided that I need something new. I don’t want to be told just my weight, but if I am in decent shape or not. Now, a quick look in the mirror can tell me, roughly, if I am in shape; but I wanted something that I could use to gauge myself, something logical and quantitative.

During my investigation, I reaffirmed the belief that muscle weighs more than fat and that there was something called bioelectrical impedance that actually works. What bioelectrical impedance does is it sends a small amount of electricity throughout your body and measures resistance (in ohms probably). It then uses this information with a complex formulation that tells you a decent estimate of your body fat percentage and can even tell you your body water make-up. These devices are usually found in workout gyms, doctors’ offices, etc.

But in today’s electronically laden society, bioelectrical impedance has made an appearance (and can make an appearance) in homes throughout the nation. The most common and useful device employed bioelectric impedance is the body fat scale. This bathroom scale not only tells you your weight, but also your body fat and body water composition. It tells you all of this in the matter of a few seconds. A body fat scale is truly intuitive.

Digital scales have always had a huge importance in the commercial industry, but only fairly recently have digital scales’ useful ingenuity been taken in the homes of normal consumers. Not only can a digital scale weigh, it can also calculate calories, calculate volume based on weight, track your diet, and above all, tell you how healthy you are (through fat percentage). The beauty of the digital body fat scale is that it tells us more than what we expect.

I was so excited about a body fat scale that I told my wife and we bought one. Not only are they extremely useful, easy to use, and practical; but they also turn your bathroom from a sub-standard 70’s room, and pushes it into the 21^st century. Every room in the house has electronic devices. And now the bathroom takes a huge leap with a bathroom scale that is not just something you stand on, but one of those high performance digital scales that tells you what you want to know: the body fat scale.

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Nutritional Digital Scale

brigster103 — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:52:23 +0000

Ever been on a diet and counted calories? How long did that last? Did you carry around a book everywhere you went? or did you use an online estimator?

Counting calories is very laborious and tiresome, isn’t it? Digital scales again come to the rescue. That is why there is something called a nutritional kitchen scale. This is one of several kitchen scales that use a mathematical calculation and a large database to COUNT CALORIES FOR YOU!! All you have to do is put the piece of food on the scale and it will tell you how many calories that piece of food has in it.

Isn’t that amazing? I think it is. And that is why I recommend this nutritional kitchen scale for all of you who are on a diet and are very aware of your calorie intake. Remember – that in order to lose weight, you must use more calories than you eat. So, the best way to diet is a combination of both: eat less fattening foods (calorie ridden), and exercise (use your body) more.

This inovative kitchen scale can help you with the first of these tasks: decreasing calorie intake.

Make sure that you consult a physician before starting a rigorous diet plan. Don’t wait for tomorrow: make a change in your life today.

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Digital Pocket Scale (Mini Scale)

brigster103 — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:45:58 +0000

As the holiday season approaches, you might wonder what you can get the avid collector/enthusiast. A digital pocket scale is a great gift for someone who needs to know weights on the go.

For someone who collects or buys gold during this economically unstable time – this is a must have. Anyone who is in to collecting, rocks, diamonds, or anything else will definitely benefit from this incredible device.

In earlier years, a digital scale this sophisticated could only be found on a stable, immovable surface. Now, you can have that power in the palm of your hand.

Not only is a pocket scale useful for the rare collector, etc. But it is also useful for the everyday person. It can double as a small kitchen scale, postal scale, whatever you need to weigh, it can be done on the pocket scale. (it just won’t weigh something as large as you : ) ).

Just in time for the holidays, a pocket scale is just the right thing to fit the bill.

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