Home cooking is generally much healthier than dining out. That's a fact. But a lot of people don't cook at home simply because they don't enjoy it, or the don't have the proper tools to do so. In this post... some innovative healthy kitchen gadgets to make home cooking more fun and easier!
Why is Home Cooking Healthier than Dining Out?
Going out can be healthy if we choose the right restaurant, food choice on the menu, and we are able to resist to temptations (dessert, alcohol,...) But let's be honest. If you are going out for dinner, you are going to enjoy the night. You are not going to spend the money on a salad and grilled chicken breast...
While dining out is generally unhealty and rarely healthy, home cooking is the other way around; generally healthy, rarely unhealthy. And from TBS, we try promote home cooking. On the long run, it will help you creating healthier habits and will bring you health and longetivity. To you and your dearest.
You Have Control Over the Food
In a restaurant, you don't know what's happening behind the counter. I'm not saying they are poisoning your food. But the huge amounts of oil they use (even for grilled foods), or the aggressive cooking methods, may degrade the quality and nutrients of food.
If you are cooking at home, you have control over everything you cook. The food selection, cooking method, amount of oil used... It makes dieting and eating much more accurate and precise.
Wider Food Selection
As far as you don't go to a fancy and expensive restaurant, the food selection is usually very scarce. When you look at the menu, the food selection is always limited to meats, loads of carbohydrates, and desserts. Not many vegetables, not a lot of fish, and the fats come mainly from oils and cheese.
Now, this can change between restaurants. But cooking at home gives you for sure a wider spectrum of foods to choose from. Just go to the supermarket, get anything you want, and enjoy it.
Protein and Micronutrients
Protein is one of the most important macronutrients in our diet. When you go out for dinner, the most limited macronutrient of all is, as you may imagine, protein.
What you won't be missing are carbohydrates. Pizza, burguers, potato fries, cakes,... But protein? Expensive or absent.
And the same happens with micronutrients. They are mainly limites to the guarnish it comes with the main dish, if it comes. Besides that, getting a portion of veggies, or a salad, is usually expensive.
Other Advantages of Home Cooking
You can Enjoy Family Time
What's better than cooking together with your partner and/or kids? If you take the habit of cooking at home, you can enjoy that time with your family.
Cook all together and have fun. That is the magic of home cooking. Get all together and spend a whole afternoon baking and enjoying yourselves cooking at home. Do competitions to see which one is better at cooking, make it a game. That doesn't happen when you dine out...
You can Make it Fun
Home cooking can be so much fun. Playing with the different tools you have, trying new cooking methods and food combination... It can be like performing little experiments in your lab.
If you have th right kitchen gadgets, it can be fun, and easy as well. You can bring down the cooking times to 20-30min instead of hours. You can avoid too much hand work.
But to make it easy you should acquire the right kitchen gadgets. And that's why we are here today. To show you some of the best healthy kitchen gadgets to make home cooking more fun and enjoyable
Innovative Healthy Kitchen Gadgets
These innovative healthy kitchen gadgets will make your kitchen look much cooler. It will help you make the great habit of cooking at home, and you'll enjoy it more than ever.
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Turn now your frozen fruits into delicious healthy ice creams. Get creative and make your own ice creams. Combine fruits, veggies, and create new ice cream flavours. Or follow the 36 included recipes to create simple, homemade desserts. Easy to clean. This soft serve maker will twist your home cooking!!
Why Should I Buy It?
When it comes the hot season, ice creams are a temptation. One or two are okay, but getting the habit of ice cream a day can ruin your progress. This soft serve maker will solve your problem. Don't crave an ice cream ever again. Enjoy healthy homemade soft serves and sorbets!
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A strainer?!? I already have a strainer.... I bet this one is better than the one you have. And it will make your home cooking much easier. With adjustable clip on, don't ever worry about burning yourself. The design and built-in basket prevents from food falling into the sink. Made of silicone to a forever-lasting kitchen gadget!
Why Should I Buy It?
I personally hate when I need to drain the pasta or any other steamed veggie. Something always ends up in the sink. Doesn't matter what. But with the design of this strainer we can avoid that. Now draining your food will be safe. Finally!
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Have you ever had to throw out fresh herbs because they went bad? You are one of us... This Herb Saver by Prepara will triple the lifespan of your fresh herbs. Keep them for longer, enjoy them for longer. Only fill up with water every 3-5 days, and enjoy your fresh herbs to 'spice up' your home cooking
Why Should I Buy It?
A great kitchen gadget if you like using fresh herbs on your home cooking. Make your cooking more fun and give it a twist with fresh basil, coriander, or rosmarin. And let's be honest... it would look cool on your kitchen.
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Struggle making sauces, chopping veggies, or processing food? The Hamilton Beach Food Processor will make your home cooking easier. One of the best-rated food processors on amazon. Capacity of 10 cups, 2 speeds and 450 watt of full power. Includes a blade for chopping and a scraper.
Why Should I Buy It?
The Hamilton Beach Food Processor will help you on your home cooking. Get creative and make a nice homemade 'pesto', 'guacamole', chop some veggies, and combine them on your stews to make them tastier. To be honest, a great kitchen gadget to have at home.
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Steaming is one of the healthiest cooking methods. It keeps all nutrients and doesn't deteriorate the nutritional value of our foods. With the BELLA Two Tier Food Steamer, you'll now be able to boost your steaming and eat healthier. It comes with two separate steaming containers, auto shut off and boil dry protection.Â
Why Should I Buy It?
I'm a big fan of steaming. It's fast, healthy, and keeps of all the natural flavours of food. Doesn't use oil, maintains all nutrients, and tastes like the actual food. The only drawback of steaming? It's a pain when you don't have a proper steamer. But you can now solve this problem easily!
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Still with steamers, here we have the best-rated chinese steamer of Amazon. Five stars of rating and uncountable good reviews. Work on your exotic home cooking and travel to Asia with the Bamboo Bimbi Chinese Steamer Basket. Two separate baskets, steam efficient design, and included bonus accesories!
Why Should I Buy It?
Steaming is the healthiest cooking method. With no doubt. But chinese bamboo steamers go beyond steaming. They make your home cooking much more fun... and cool. Travel to Asia once in a while and enjoy this bamboo steamer.
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Once again, Amazon has surprised with its bundle containing the Amazon Basic microwave and Echo Dot. Order your microwave by voice and don't even get up from the couch. Next generation of microwaves that is truly useful and worth it. Boost your home cooking and make your life easier.
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I haven't tried it. But the idea is simply amazing. And it's amazon. It cannot go wrong. Everything they make works to perfection. If you are looking for another microwave, give this one a try.Â
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Air Fryers have revolutionized healthy cooking in the past years. One can now enjoy crispy 'fried foods' with the use of little to no oil. Amazon has jumped to this trend with an amazing air fryer. Cheap, high quality material and easy design to break on the market and convince all customers.
Why Should I Buy It?
Personally, I've been using an air fryer for three years now. One of the best purchases I've done in quite a long time. It makes home cooking much easier, gives you more versatility, and helps adhering to a healthier lifestyle.
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And once again, we are about to jump all the way to Asia to 'spice up' our home cooking. Who doesn't like sushi? A healthy option to add variety to your diet and make home cooking fun and enjoyable. With this sushi making kit, start making home made sushi and enjoy it anytime you'd like.
Why Should I Buy It?
I consider myself a sushi lover. And having one of these has been a cornerstone of my healthyh home cooking. This sushi making kit is easy, fast to use, and it comes with everything you need to use to make amazing rolls.
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Everything made in your home will be healthier and tastier than what comes from elsewhere. And pasta is not an exception. With the iSiLER 150 Pasta Maker, you can now enjoy and have fun making delicious pasta dishes with homemade fresh pasta. Nine adjustabe thicknesses and two widths to cut the pasta and personalize it as you like.
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Pasta is one of the most versatile and universal meals. Everyone loves it. And there's nothing better than homemade pasta. I use it. I enjoy time with my family making pasta, and we love it. A truly recommended kitchen gadget to add to your list.
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When we think of popcorn, we think of butter, sugar, cheatmeal, cinema,... But far from that, popcorn can be a healthy snack if made properly. With the Lekue Microwave Popcorn Maker, start enjoying healthy popcorns. No oils or fats added. Just corn kernels.
Why Should I Buy It?
Popcorn is a perfect snack. You can enjoy it while working on the computer, playing with your kids, or watching a movie with your partner. But pre-made popcorn come with added fats, a lot of salt, flavourings,... it loses all the beauty of popcorn. But hey, now you can solve that problem, right?
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Most of us start the morning with a cup of coffee. What if you could give a twist to that cup of coffee to make it even better? With the FrothBlastâ„¢ Milk Frother Handheld, you can now foam your milk to get the most out of your coffee. Make home cooking fun, find the beauty on the small things, and enjoy your coffee more than ever.
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If you are a coffee lover, I highly recommend it. From the deepest of my heart, this is a game changer. It works amazingly. Make better coffees and start the day the best way possible.
Conclusion
Home cooking will always be better than 'dining out'. That's a reality. And the more we enjoy our home cooking, the more we'll eat at home, and the healthier we'll eat.
These healthy kithcen gadgets will help you make your home cooking more fun and enjoyable. Twist your home cooking and purchase some of these kitchen gadgets to boost it!
