An active foodware system senses food characteristics, such as weight, calories, and other nutrition. Dining dishes are removably mated with dish holders supported by a mechanical structure having visual stimulating, sensing, and wireless communication components. A visual stimulating component emits light from a dining dish. The mechanical structure protects the components and circuitry from liquid. The system may include a camera. Other components may provide data processing, auditory and haptic stimuli, wireless power, temperature sensing, and heating of food. Data related to the food is displayed on a visual stimulating component of a computer or mobile communication device, such as a mobile phone or tablet computer. The data may also be sent to the internet. Computer software displays nutrition information on the visual stimulating component, which may be displayed before, during, and/or after dining. Computer software may also provide visual and auditory encouragement for children to eat.

A user operated system for vibrating the contents of drinkware, such as a drinking bottle, thermos, drinking glass, drinking cup, drinking mug, etc. with user activated control circuitry. The user activates the apparatus through the chosen method of activation by push button, touch, app, wireless or Bluetooth technology. When the control circuitry is activated, a signal is sent to an audio delivery device. This audio delivery device is placed to vibrate and resonate the inner container, allowing for the transfer of vibrational and or resonating energy from the delivery device to the container and the contents of the container. The user then consumes the vibrated contents of the container for novelty or holistic purposes.