Healthy eating habit starts from using healthy tools in Kitchen

Are you trying to eat healthy? With the right tools you can! Here are must-have kitchen tools that make healthy eating easier than ever.




1. Cheese graters


Cheese graters help cheese go a long way. When it is grated, a smaller cheese portion can add plenty of flavors.



2. Handy Gravy fat separator


This handy gadget looks like a measuring cup but has a spout connecting to the bottom half of the cup. As you pour the meat drippings from the roasting pan into this special cup, you will see the fat and oil separate right to the top while the flavourful juices stay at the bottom of the cup. As you pour, only the juices from the bottom of the cup come out. The fat and oil stay trapped behind. Add some salt-free or reduced sodium seasonings to make heart healthier gravy.

3 Coffee grinders



A coffee grinder can also be used for grinding nuts, seeds, grains and dry herb and spices.

4. Non-stick cookware



To cut back on the amount of fat you eat, cook with a non-stick pan or wok. Whether you are making scrambled eggs, pancakes or a vegetable stir-fry, all you need is a very small amount of oil or soft non-hydrogenated (Trans fat free) margarine. It is safe to use non-stick cookware. Just be careful not to heat the non-stick pan to temperatures higher than 350°C (650°F) or to leave an empty pan on a hot burner.

5. Small Kitchen scale


A small kitchen scale is helpful if you are not sure about the right portion sizes of meat or other foods. For example, a serving of cooked fish, meat or poultry is 75 grams or 2 ½ ounces. A serving of cheese is 50 grams or 1 ½ ounces.

6. Salad spinner and salad bag


Wash salad greens like romaine lettuce and spinach and then dry the leaves in a salad spinner. (If you have kids, they will love using the spinner!) To keep lettuce crisp, store the washed leaves in a salad bag or in between damp paper towels. Now it’s easy to eat your greens every day!

7. Good set of Knives



A good set of kitchen knives is a must-have in any healthy kitchen. Use a chef’s knife to trim off any visible fat from meat and poultry and to dice vegetables. A paring knife is perfect for slicing apples, kiwi and oranges.