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Kitchen tools for healthy eating

In addition to healthy foods, it is also important to stock your kitchen with the proper tools to make healthy food preparation easy. The quality of the tools you choose determines the quality, ease of preparation and happiness with the healthy foods you eat.

Here are my suggestions for the top kitchen tools to optimize your health:

A Blender
A counter top blender with a strong motor is a must for every healthy kitchen. Blenders are the most effective kitchen tool for making creamy protein shakes, vegetable drinks, mixing salad dressings or soup broths. When picking out a blender, shop wisely.

Look for a heavy glass tapered jar blender that will last over time in the dishwasher.

It is also important to choose a blender with the right voltage. The more you plan on using your blender, the higher the wattage should be to handle the job. Be sure to buy a large enough blender to suit your kitchen needs. That said, if you are storing your blender on your counter, you may want to choose a colour (red or stainless steel, for example) that matches your kitchen and is not a continual eyesore.

Lastly, take apart your blender after each use and clean thoroughly with hot water or run it through the dish washer. Unwanted old food particles can settle in the bottom of the blender, causing the unit to overheat and potentially become a health hazard.