On your journey to cooking healthier, why not use tools that help accomplish this? For our post this week I am happy to publish a guest post from my friends at Cranberry Island Kitchen.
What You Need To Start Cooking Healthier: 3 Must-Have Kitchen Tools
Many people are wary of the phrase “healthy eating” because they believe that eating healthy is too expensive, too time-consuming, or both.
In reality, eating healthy is a conscious decision to choose the best possible ingredients and commit to this eating habit.
The main pitfall for many people when it comes to healthy eating is they don’t take the time to plan their meals. Since they don’t do meal prep, they either end up cooking whatever is in their fridge or getting take out.
More often than not, these fridge meals are loaded with sugar, salt, and fat, which can cause weight gain quickly.
If you’re looking items that are more budget-friendly and switch to a healthier way of eating, here are three must-have kitchen tools that you need at your disposal:
Instant Pot
You’ve probably heard tales about this unique gadget from people who can’t stop gushing about its virtue.
Indeed, it’s a 7-in-1 appliance that lets you cook meals faster and easier compared to using the original appliance themselves!
The Instant Pot, we all know, functions as a slow cooker, rice cooker, pressure cooker, and steamer, among other things. If you have a small kitchen, this is the perfect appliance for you.
An Instant Pot will help you eat healthier because the cooking methods it uses are inherently healthy. You won’t be able to fry or deep fry food in this gadget, so you’ll need to use cooking methods such as steaming, braising, and boiling.
Blender
If you love making turning veggies and fruits into soups and smoothies, then you need a high-powered blender in your kitchen. Not only can you use blenders for making smoothies and soups, but you can also make sauces, salad dressings, and even nut butter!
A blender helps you eat healthier because you can control exactly what goes into your food. For example, peanut butter at the grocery is usually full of added sugar and salt as preservatives. You can make your homemade peanut butter by toasting some peanuts in your oven and blending the nuts until you reach the desired consistency!
Silicone Basting Brushes
Yes, even humble silicone basting brushes can help you eat healthier. First, you can use brushes to control the amount of oil or butter you put on food. Instead of pouring over melted butter on your pastries, for example, you can use a brush to add a light layer.
Second, silicone basting brushes can be used to add spices and herbs to your food. Just mix a bit of your desired spice or seasoning with some extra-virgin olive oil, and you’re good to go!
Conclusion
When you’re starting a healthier diet, don’t be discouraged if you fall off the wagon.
It’s not easy to stick with a healthy diet initially, especially if you’re surrounded by people who don’t make healthy food choices. However, over time you’ll find that it becomes easier to make healthy food choices, even when you’re eating outside.
Choosing healthy dishes and portions will become second nature.