I just turned 40, my wieght had been creeping up, and I was put on high blood pressure medication. In 4 weeks I went from 146 to 132 lbs without giving up anything I usually eat, just eating less. My doctor is very impressed!

Alexis S., Chatsworth, CA
I have just finished my third week using the NORTHSTAR program.
I have lost the 9 pounds that I have been struggling with for years! It has really made a difference in our whole family's way of eating.
Stephanie M., Los Angeles, CA
You have all read about comparing food portions sizes to everyday objects. Can you really measure ice cream, mashed potatoes, and rice by comparing them to a light bulb? What size light bulb? One of those spiral bulbs? One website suggests measuring a piece of bread with a cassette tape. If you even have cassette tapes, do you have one handy in the kitchen? What about measuring a bagel against a hockey puck? What if you don't play hockey?
Other plate-type measuring systems do not control the volume of the food servings accurately. And scales are just inconvenient!
The Northstar Portion System is a practical, easy, accurate way to measure everything you eat.
How much rice does it take to fill a lightbulb?