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10 kitchen tools that make healthy cooking easier
You don't need a fancy kitchen. These affordable basics make chopping, roasting, prepping and storing healthy food much faster.
Good tools won't cook for you, but the right basics make healthy cooking quicker and more enjoyable. None of these are expensive, and most will last for years.
The essentials
- A sharp chef's knife: chopping vegetables is far faster and safer with a sharp blade
- A large cutting board: room to work means less mess and faster prep
- Two sheet pans: for traybakes, roasted vegetables and batch cooking
- A non-stick frying pan: for eggs, stir-fries and cooking with less oil
- A large pot: for soups, stews, pasta and batch cooking grains
Worth adding
- Glass storage containers: microwave-safe, easy to see inside and great for meal prep
- A blender: for smoothies, soups and sauces
- A digital kitchen scale: useful for learning portion sizes and for baking
- Measuring spoons: especially for oil, where a 'splash' can be a lot of calories
- A slow cooker or multi-cooker: dinner ready when you get home with almost no effort
What you can skip
Single-use gadgets like avocado slicers, egg separators and spiralizers tend to end up in a drawer. A good knife does most of their jobs well enough.
Tools plus a plan
The best tool for healthy cooking is still knowing what you're going to make. Mealful's step-by-step recipes show the nutrition up front, and your plan tells you exactly what to prep, so the right tools get used every week.
This article is general information, not medical advice. If you have a health condition or specific dietary needs, talk to a doctor or registered dietitian.
