Our Current Healthy Obsessions: Kitchen Essentials
There is nothing better than sitting down to a home cooked meal. But along with that, comes the whole actually having to cook it thing. All the dicing, chopping, marinating, baking and so forth that goes into prepping a meal can seem like such a hassle when it's gobbled down quicker than you can say “dinner is ready!” Here at the functional medicine clinic we know the importance of using food as medicine to heal but we also know the value of saving time. So here are our team's favorite kitchen gadgets that we use to maximize our time in the kitchen so we can spend more time at the dinner table!
Andrea C. - Mandoline Food Slicer
"Our family loves roasted vegetables! They are easy, can be cooked on one sheet pan and make for easy family meal planning. One tool that helps with this is our mandoline. Because everything is evenly sliced the cook time is all the same and we are able to make our dinners typically in under 30 minutes!"
Emily B. - Garlic Press
"An item I use frequently in my kitchen is a garlic press. I will admit that I am slower at cooking, and even slower at prepping ingredients to cook, so purchasing a garlic press to mince my garlic for me has been a game changer! A several minute long process has turned into seconds and I'm constantly on the search to find items to make cooking more convenient!"
Emily M. - Almond Cow Milk Maker
"As a dairy free person who loves to put milk in their coffee and tea and has kids who love milk as well, I wanted a healthier option than the carton products at my local grocery store. There are just too many added ingredients for me to feel comfortable having it on a daily basis. I purchased this almond cow last year to make my own milk and have never gone back! One of the best purchases I made for our family!"
Erin M. - Air Fryer
"My currently healthy kitchen appliance would have to be the Air Fryer! There's not really anything you can't cook in an airfryer. It truly cuts down on cooking time and of course cooks your food cutting calories down about 70-80%. Cutting oil out of my cooking has changed my entire diet!"
Hollie D. - Kroma Frother
"This frother has been a game changer for my morning routine! Whether I'm enjoying a cup of coffee, a smoothie, or even some bone broth - it's perfect for perfectly blending all of my favorite beverages. It's small and portable too, so I'm able to take it on the go. Highly recommend!!"
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Josh B. - Mountain Pie Maker
“With spring and summer coming around the corner, the grill and campfire replace the stovetop any day! I love using this mountain pie maker to craft a variety of different meals during a cool evening. You can easily load it with your favorite meats and veggies, and top it off with gluten-free breads or grain-free tortillas. Nothing beats that wood-fire taste!"
Megan R. - Masterbuilt Electric Smoker
Tara R. - Spiralizer
"I am a zoodler fan! So I am grain free and love vegetable noodles. Zucchini is my favorite and the spiralizer only takes minutes to make these. I stir fry them or add them to soups. It's more cost effective than the store bought ones. This way I also get extra veggies with my meal as well grain free or not."
Tiffany L. - Kitchenaid Mixer
"My Kitchenaid mixer has made it easier to eat healthy, with the multiple attachments from the pasta attachments to the shredding and grinder attachments. In our house there is nothing better than homemade food. We are able to make homemade pastas and doughs, Gluten free or even vegetable pastas."
Rosemary W. - Citrus Squeezer
"I drink A LOT of water in mason jars all throughout my day and I am usually sprinkling Himalayan salt in it and squeezing a full lime with those 32 oz. I have three of these citrus squeezers so I can one with me at all times!"
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Dr. Will Cole, IFMCP, DNM, DC, leading functional medicine expert, consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. He received his doctorate from Southern California University of Health Sciences and post doctorate education and training in functional medicine and clinical nutrition. He specializes in clinically researching underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Cole was named one of the top 50 functional medicine and integrative doctors in the nation and is the best selling author of Ketotarian and The Inflammation Spectrum.