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We always try our best to start each year, but then things get in the way. When you’re chauffeuring the kids from one activity to the next, or when you’re so overwhelmed with work that you stop for lunch at that trusty take-out joint, you’ll feel overscheduled. Whatever the hurdles, you have very little time or energy to make healthy homemade meals.
One of the best tips for getting ready is not only having your kitchen stocked with healthy food options, but having access to the tools to make healthy meals quick and easy. If you can make hard-boiled eggs and stock them in the fridge, or have sliced vegetables on hand for a quick meal, the simplicity will make life less stressful and make doctors happier.
That’s why we’ve rounded up six of our favorite time-saving tools to help you reach your healthy eating goals with less effort.
Able to hold 6 eggs for poaching, scrambling, or hard or soft boiling, this handy device lets you do just about anything while creating a healthy breakfast or lunch in minutes. This countertop tool allows you to make eggs just the way you like them while saving time and water. A hard-boiled or soft-boiled egg will come out of the shell easily.
With over 83,000 five-star ratings, it’s no wonder why this is Amazon’s #1 bestseller among all egg cookers. The Dash Rapid Egg Cooker is perfect to take along on RV trips. It also makes a great gift for a college student who lives in a dorm. Available on Amazon for $20.31.
Increase your vegetable intake without prepping. Swap out pasta for spiral noodles, or create a veggie noodle salad with a few quick turns of the handle. The $31.99 Briefton 10-Blade Vegetable Spiralizer comes equipped with 10 Japanese stainless steel blades and a storage caddy. Thanks to the suction cup pad, it stays in place during use. Use for vegetable crinkle chips, lasagna, curly fries, spaghetti and more. If you have little ones who like to help out in the kitchen, the brand says the handles are easy for kids to turn.
Amazon reviewer Lori found all the blades easy to work with, stating, “Making spiral zucchini was so much easier than slicing with a mandolin and then cutting thin strips!” I’m here.
Feed your sweet tooth in the healthiest and most delicious way with a manual soft serve machine based on frozen bananas. No sugar, dairy or preservatives needed to make your own scoopable frozen treats There is none. Comes with a recipe book where you can enjoy 36 kinds of handmade desserts such as pies, parfaits, and sherbets.
All removable parts are approved for dishwasher top racks. Yonanas Soft-Serve Maker is available for just under $50.
This 5 pack of 36 oz glass meal prep containers for $39.99 will get your week started right. Turn your refrigerator into a grab-and-go station by simply filling each food-grade safe, BPA-free container with healthy snacks like sliced veggies and bite-sized veggies. Each has 3 separate compartments, an airtight smart-locking lid, and full control over 4 1/2 cups of food.
These containers have been highly rated by Amazon buyers with over 5,700 global ratings and an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars.
The stainless steel Cuisinart GR-4NP1 griddler gives you the opportunity to cook five different ways in one convenient countertop device. Can be used as contact grill, panini press, full grill, full griddle, half grill/half griddle. Easily cook a nutritious breakfast by making eggs and hash browns, and make a veggie panini for lunch. Amazon reviewers find it easy to use and easy to clean.
User JJ K. said, “I learned to love the kitchen and cooking with this amazing gadget.” Another called it “the best smoke-free grill that’s easy to clean.” Find it for $99.95.
It’s frustrating when you stock up on fresh fruit and veggies from the grocery store and end up spoiling in the fridge before you use them. keeps fresh longer. Designed to prevent spoilage, this 3-piece set allows you to extend food, storage and transportation for picnics and vacations. With over 4,000 global ratings and an overall score of 4.6 stars out of 5, this fruit storage set is highly rated by Amazon users.
Reviewer Nicole says, “I’ve noticed that the produce I put in these (berries, grapes, leaf lettuce) lasts longer. I keep them on the fridge shelf so I don’t forget to look at the produce. I like the design.”
What kitchen gadgets have made your life easier? We want to know!
