Abstract: A dieting aid having an alternating timed red and green light. A spoon, fork, and table model have a push button and flashing or alternating red and green lights. A red light turns on or flashes for a first predetermined time, preferably twenty-five seconds indicating a time to rest without eating. After the red light, a green light goes on for forty seconds indicating a time to eat. The alternating red and green lights acts as a reminder to control and slow down eating, thereby controlling weight gain easily and simply.