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The current invention is directed towards a system for and a method of modifying eating habits of a user. The system and method utilize a set of fixed volume containers that are graduated to provide a user means to control the volume of food consumed over time. In accordance with the instant inventi

The current invention is directed towards a system for and a method of modifying eating habits of a user. The system and method utilize a set of fixed volume containers that are graduated to provide a user means to control the volume of food consumed over time. In accordance with the instant invention, the contents of the containers are consumed over time according to a schedule which identifies the appropriate containers and the frequency of the meals to be consumed each day. Preferably, the method of the instant invention is utilized for weight reduction, wherein the volume of food consumed per meal is reduced over time while frequency of meals consumed over time is simultaneously increased over time in order to balance the nutritional intake of the user. The fixed volume containers can be pre-filled or provide the user with a measuring means to portion his/her own food. The system and method can be customized to suit the dietary goals of an individual and can be used along with a printed and/or electronic schedule and/or a workbook to further motivate the user to modify his/her eating habits to achieve a set of user goals.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of controlling nutritional intake of a person comprising: a. regulating meals based on a customized schedule that instructs a user to use a container from a set of containers having greater fixed volumes and to migrate to containers from within the set of conta

The invention claimed is: 1. A method of controlling nutritional intake of a person comprising: a. regulating meals based on a customized schedule that instructs a user to use a container from a set of containers having greater fixed volumes and to migrate to containers from within the set of containers having smaller fixed volumes based on progress towards a user goal, wherein the customized schedule further instructs the user with a frequency with which to use each of the containers as the user migrates from using the container with the greater fixed volumes to the containers with the smaller fixed volumes; and b. volumetrically controlling the meals, by measuring the meals with the set of containers based on the customized schedule. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising controlling the nutritional value of the meals. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein controlling the nutritional value of the meals comprises selecting foods from a menu. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein regulating the frequency of the meals comprises increasing the frequency over time. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating the user goals. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the schedule is customized for the user based on the user's starting weight and age. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the user goal includes a change in weight from an initial weight. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the schedule is contained in a workbook, the method further comprising providing entries into the workbook for documenting user progress towards the user goals. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the workbook is electronic. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the frequency of the meals is increased over time such that the nutritional intake is substantially constant over time. 11. A method of controlling nutritional consumption comprising: a. utilizing a set of containers each with fixed volumes that are graduated throughout the set and configured to hold and measure predetermined quantities of food corresponding the fixed volumes; and b. migrating from using containers within the set of containers with greater fixed volumes to containers within the set of containers with smaller fixed volumes based on a customized schedule that identifies a first container from the set of containers and a frequency for a user to measure the predetermined quantities of food with the first container, the customized schedule further providing instructions for the user to migrate to a second container from the set of containers based on a user goal. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein each of the containers within the set is sectionalized and configured to hold foods from different food groups. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein each of the containers within the set comprises identification means for identifying which containers within the set of containers are scheduled for use. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein each of the containers within the set comprises identification means for identifying types of recommended food. 15. The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of the user utilizing a workbook in conjunction with the customized schedule. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the workbook provides entries for the user to document progress. 17. The method of claim 11, wherein each of the containers within the set comprises a lid. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the lid includes a menu with suggested foods to be placed within each container. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the lid includes a customized schedule to be referred to by the user in determining which container to utilize. 20. The method of claim 17, wherein the lid comprises identification means for identifying the lid with a compatible container. 21. A dietary method comprising utilizing a set of containers having a range of fixed volumes for holding and measuring quantities of food based on a customized dietary schedule, wherein the customized dietary schedule identifies which container within the set is to be utilized and when the user is to migrate to a different container from the set of containers based on the user's monitored progress toward a user goal. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the set of containers comprises a smaller number of containers with larger fixed volumes and a larger number of containers with smaller fixed volumes. 23. The method of claim 21, wherein each of the containers within the set comprises color coding based on the customized dietary schedule. 24. The method of claim 21, wherein each of the containers within the set are subdivided into a plurality of compartments for holding foods from different dietary food groups. 25. The method of claim 21, wherein the customized dietary schedule is an electronic schedule. 26. The method of claim 21, wherein the customized dietary schedule is contained in a workbook. 27. A method of controlling dietary consumption comprising: a. monitoring a weight of user, and b. utilizing a customized schedule based on the user in conjunction with a set of containers for measuring food, wherein the customized schedule instructs the user which container within the set to use to measure the food and what frequency to eat the measured food based on changes in the weight of the user, wherein the customized schedule further instructs the user to migrate from using containers within the set with greater fixed volume containers to measure the food to containers within the set with a smaller fixed volume containers to measure the food. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein each of the containers within the set comprises graduated volumes for holding predetermined quantities of food. 29. The method of claim 27, wherein the customized schedule comprises instructions specific for the user.