Kitchen Essentials – Getting Started with your Healthy Eating Plan
Below is the information I covered in the video with links to some of the products I really enjoy.
This will be a living page so that I can add new ideas and tips from all of us! So…
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Fridge
- TIP: Clean and organize your fridge to remove clutter and any distractions to your healthy diet.
- Airtight food canisters
- Herbal supplements I enjoy adding to water, tea and smoothie
- Peppermint extract
- Passionflower extract
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Cooking Utensils I Use Weekly
- Non-stick skillet with ceramic coating for low-fat cooking
- Mandolin for cutting vegetables and fruits in bulk; this one is kind of expensive but it is great quality and versatile.
- Sharp knife (ceramic)
- Digital food scale
- Food storage containers
- Gladware
- Sistema containers
- Gladware
- Quality blender (or food processor)
- Baking pan/sheet
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Snacks
TIP: always have healthy snacks available to curb cravings in between meals and to prevent making unhealthy food choices or overeating at meal time.
- airtight canisters/containers to store snacks
- nuts & seeds, dried fruit, natural granola
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Favorite Cooking Oils
- Coconut oil
- Safflower oil – has a mild taste so you can easily incorporate it into recipes; has omega-6 fatty acids which have been known to help with the fat burning process; great for skin and hair health as well
- Extra virgin olive oil
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Seasonings & Spices
- Sea salt, Himalayan pink salt, Bragg Liquid Aminos
- Pepper
- Italian seasoning
- smoked paprika – provides a subtle smoky, chipotle flavor to any dish. Great in chili and burgers!
- cumin – great in making hummus, Latin-inspired dishes and on poultry & fish.
- cayenne pepper & red pepper – remember spicy flavors can also help to curb appetite.
- cinnamon
- allspice
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Teas & Superfoods
- Tiesta Tea
- Organic Burst Superfoods