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So here’s the thing about cooking at home: It’s a process.
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A gratifying process, yes, but a process nonetheless.
From there, you may want to look into these nine registered dietitian-recommend healthy-food tools.
Ilana Muhlstein, R.D.
Excalibur via Amazon
“I use both a large 11-cup food processor and a smaller 7-cup food processor.
And this machine is super simple to use.
I have the9-tray Excaliberwhich I believe is the best dehydrator on the marketand I also haveTeflex sheetsfor each tray.
Aroma via Amazon
I would not buy the 5-tray version because as sometimes it’s not enough.”
Brenda Davis, R.D.
“My most beloved appliance is my favorite cast-iron skillet.
Pro Culinary via Amazon
It also retains heat, so the cooking time is reduced.
And finally, there’s just something special about the flavor imparted from cast-iron.
I pick the brown rice setting and walk away with confidence.
Spiralizer via Amazon
Denise Julia Garbinski, M.B.A., R.D.N.
Sometimes I’ll even use my blender for mixing dry ingredients, such as a spice rub.”
I use it every single day.
Sometimes I use it like a toaster…sometimes like an oven. "
Caroline Kaufman, R.D.
“A spiralizer givesveggies a noodle-like shape andtexturewhich makes them more fun to eat!
Veggie-noodles can be added to salads, or used as a lower-carb substitute for pasta.
