Kitchen Essentials For Healthy Eating
Below is a list of 100 kitchen essentials for healthy eating.
Before you review the kitchen tools you need to learn how to eat clean. If you know how to eat clean scroll past the clean eating resource section.
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Use these amazing kitchen essentials while adopting the clean eating lifestyle!
THE BEST PRESSURE COOKER
This multi use programmable pressure cooker also functions as a slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, saute, yogurt maker and warmer. Therefore, a great asset for the kitchen!
Recommended: Instant Pot
TRAVEL TOTE BAG FOR INSTANT POT
Well thought out design and functionality. A very nice Instant Pot accessory.
Recommended: 231 Quick & Carry
SPIRALIZER VEGETABLE SLICER
Provides a fun and unique way to take ordinary vegetables and fruits and make them into exciting spirals, ribbons, noodles and chips. Therefore this is a must have tool.
Recommended: TechCulinary Spiralizer Vegetable Slicer
ELECTRIC FOOD STEAMER
Double tiered steamer with 2 steam bowls stacked. Perfect for vegetables and fish, extremely convenient!
Recommended: Oster Food Steamer
STAINLESS STEEL CAST IRON CLEANER
A cleaning tool that helps to effortlessly clean all your cast iron products without stripping away accumulated flavour and seasoning or scratching your pans.
Recommended: Amagabeli 8″x6″ Stainless Steel 316L Cast Iron Cleaner
EDGE BEATER FOR TILT HEAD STAND MIXERS
All metal beater for KitchenAid durability with flexible edge that thoroughly scrapes ingredients into the bowl.
Recommended: KitchenAid KFE5T Flex Edge Beater for Tilt-Head Stand Mixers
ANGLED ICING SPATULA
12 inch in length, this spatula is versatile for a flawless finish.
Recommended: Wilton Angled Icing Spatula
PIZZA CUTTER WHEEL
Slice a pizza like a pro with this gadget! Its certainly a tool we need in our home for homemade vegan pizza.
Recommended: Kitchy Pizza Cutter Wheel
CAFE BARISTA ESPRESSO MAKER MACHINE
You will wonder how you ever managed not to have this barista espresso machine.
Recommended: Mr. Coffee Cafe Barista Espresso Maker Machine
CAST IRON ROUND GRIDDLE
Pre seasoned and ready to use. A nice replacement for non stick pans. This griddle is highly versatile.
It can be used on the gas stovetop, outside grill to convention oven. Oven safe up to 500 degrees F.
Recommended: Lodge Cast Iron Round Griddle
THE FAMOUS NUTRIBULLET
An amazing blender that pulverizes fruits, vegetables, superfoods and protein shakes. Perfect tool to prep soups as well, start to eat clean today!
Recommended: Nutribullet
CUTTING BOARD
This board made of natural organic bamboo, is great for cheese, fruits, vegetables, meat, dip and crackers.
Recommended: 3 Piece Set Bamboo Cutting Board
FOOD SCALE
Great tool to keep track of your portions accurately. As a result its simple and easy to use.
Recommended: Stainless Steel Kitchen Food Scale
PANINI GRILL
This panini grill heats up reasonably fast, cooks sandwiches well, and the floating hinge can handle even the thickest of sandwiches. You will never eat a cold sandwich again!
Recommended: Hamilton Beach Panini Press Grill
GLASS FOOD STORAGE SET
Pyrex is practically unbreakable. We use it for many purposes from keeping salads fresh to storing other foods as well.
From freezing food to placing in an oven or microwave to steam or cook, this set is also dishwasher safe.
The glass does not carry odours and is so easy to clean – it doesn’t stain unlike plastic!
Recommended: 10 Piece Pyrex Food Storage Set
SPLATTER GUARD
If you need to pan fry or sauté meat on high heat this tool does exactly what it says. It keeps the stove area cleaner from oil splattering on the surface and prevents injury.
Recommended: Culina 13 Inch Splatter Guard
MIXING BOWLS
Anyone who bakes knows the value of having a good mixing bowl. These premium quality stainless steel mixing bowls are perfect for mixing and for storage.
The silicone bottom provides better grip and lets you mix without slipping or sliding.
The Chef U Mixing Bowls are a must have in every kitchen as they solve one of the most important problems of mixing while providing freezer safe storage.
Recommended: Chef U Mixing Bowls
SILICONE BAKING MATS
2 non-stick silicone baking mats designed for easy and convenient baking, also oven safe, is a must have for your kitchen.
No more scraping cookie sheets or baking racks, just soak them in the sink. Just wipe the mat after use, rinse and you’re done. Couldn’t be easier.
Recommended: Silicon Baking Mat
BELGIAN WAFFLE MAKER
This waffle iron makes beautiful, fluffy waffles. It’s designed for evenly spread batter for waffles that are crispy outside and tender inside. Easily wipe clean with nonstick interior.
Recommended: Belgian Waffle Maker
STAINLESS STEEL DRINKING STRAWS
6 extra long drinking straws. The straw is strong and will not bend. You no longer need to throw away tons of straws, these are reusable!
Recommended: Stainless Steel Drinking Straws
AIR FRYER FOR HEALTHY FRIED FOOD
Air fryers produce food that is exceptionally healthier than traditional fried foods.
This product produce food that have up to eighty percent less fat than oil fried foods, without sacrificing the taste. Therefore, a reliable and healthy alternative to deep fryers.
Recommended: Avalon Bay Air Fryer
CHEESECLOTH
An amazIng strainer, this cheesecloth which is considered the best on the market, is ultra fine grade ideal for basting, straining, steaming and cleaning.
Use it for straining stocks, stews, soups, custards, bundling herbs, making tofu, ghee, and thickening yogurt.
Recommended: Regency Natural Fine Cheesecloth
OLIVE OIL SPRAYER
Healthier and more economical than drizzling your food with olive oil, the misto olive oil sprayer is great for salads, vegetables, breads, or cooking. It sprays evenly while creating a nice flavour.
Recommended: Misto Olive Oil Sprayer
MESH STRAINERS
A well made product, Cuisinart stainless steel strainers accommodate your every need in the kitchen.
From sifting flour easily, to straining fine items, it fits perfectly over mixing bowls and large sinks.
Recommended: Cuisinart Fine Mesh Stainless Steel Strainers
MEAL PREP CONTAINERS
High quality, fantastic meal prep containers to pack lunch or for bulk cooking! As a result you should probably prep once a week easily with these containers!
Recommended: Fitpacker Meal Prep Containers
TORTILLA PRESS
Making tortillas can be quite a tedious process. From getting the consistency right to rolling out the dough by hand, you may find yourself longing for a tortilla press that can churn out a perfect tortilla after the next.
Make the process easier with this heavy duty press. You will get years of use out of it!
Recommended: Cast Iron 8 Inch Tortilla Press
HIGH QUALITY POTS AND PANS
(10 piece set) The best performing, most practical pots and pans money can buy. It is the best value in the All-Clad line as it’s the least expensive.
It cooks better than the more expensive stainless line, hence a great start when setting up your kitchen.
Recommended: All Clad Stainless Steel 10 Piece Set
TORTILLA WARMER
Do warm tortillas really make that much of a difference? Yes it does. A warm corn tortilla releases all kinds of flavours once combined with your favourite ingredients.
This fantastic and convenient gadget keeps your tortillas warm longer then wrapping them in a dish towel or foil!
Recommended: 8 Inch Tortilla Warmer
ALL AMERICAN PRESSURE COOKER
This is a very high quality pressure cooker. It’s leak free, works very well.
It’s big enough for pressure canning nice sized batches but also small enough to be used for family meals.
It doesn’t have a rubber seal that gets dry, cracked, warped or worn down.
Recommended: All American Pressure Cooker
DOUBLE BROILER
An elegant addition to any kitchen, the pot and boiler are both well made. The boiler heats up and cools down slowly, which makes melting chocolate or stirring up a suspension much easier.
Recommended: All Clad Double Broiler
CROCK POT
The beauty of using a crock pot is that it’s pretty darn simple. Prep your ingredients, add them to the crock pot then press start.
You can create homemade soups, stews, casseroles, oatmeal, beans, roast, ribs, you name it!
Clean up is so easy and meals are so tasty. Most importantly it saves time when cooking meals.
Recommended: Slow Cooker Crock Pot
HAND IMMERSION BLENDER
This is the most useful tool in the kitchen. Works perfectly, cleaning is simple with the detachable blade unit.
We have used it to blend soups, smoothies, fruits, vegetables and more! We love this gadget!
Recommended: Conair Cuisinart Hand Blender
MILK FROTHER
The Breville Milk Café Milk Frother is a high quality product with long lasting durability.
Providing a consistent, perfect milk foam so its totally worth the price.
Create a latte or cappucino right in your home or cold beverages. It’s easy to clean, provides even heating, gets really hot, and is dishwasher safe!
Recommended: Breville Milk Cafe Frother
COUNTERTOP BLENDER
Amazing blender! It can even handle ice! A good blender can blitz ingredients within seconds, from smoothies and milkshakes to soups and sauces.
Recommended: Ninja Blender
KITCHEN SHEARS
The best shear scissors! It’s lightweight, small, multipurpose, these kitchen shears handle herbs, vegetables, poultry, meat, fish, packages and more, all with relative ease.
Not only that, it’s great for opening bottle caps, cracking shells or walnuts, or even cutting flower stems!
Recommended: Heavy Duty Chef Remi Kitchen Shears
SALAD SPINNER
Clean, dry, crisp lettuce, is the result with this salad spinner. No more limp wet lettuce for you and your guests.
What are you waiting for get this tool! OXO Good Grip is the best salad spinner on the market.
Recommended: OXO Good Grips Salad Spinner
MEASURING SPOONS
Best quality 6 piece high grade brushed satin stainless steel measuring spoons includes 1/2 TBS, 1 TBS, 1 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 1/4 tsp and 1/8 tsp. It will never rust.
It will last a very long time. It gives you an accurate measure for recipes without the hassle.
Recommended: 1EasyLife Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
18K GOLD FLATWARE SET
Perfect for a gift. The Oneida Golden Michelangelo flatware set consist of 46 pieces with 18K Gold Accent.
It is extremely elegant, frankly more beautiful than what the picture depicts. The quality is amazing and your guests will be impressed.
Recommended: Oneida Golden Michelangelo
SOUP LADLE
The cutest gadget you will ever buy! It’s of exceptional quality. You will love this soup ladle.
Recommended: Ototo Nessie Soup Ladle
WHISK
This well made contoured easy grip handle allows you to whisk soups, batter, salad dressings, you name it.
Recommended: OXO Good Grips 11 Inch Whisk
STAINLESS STEEL ROASTING PAN
Balances heat well, cleans easily, and perfect roasting size.
Recommended: Paderno World Cuisine 23 5/8 Inch x 13 3/4 Inch Stainless Steel Roasting Pan
KNIFE SHARPENER
You will be amazed how well it will sharpen your knives!
Recommended: PriorityChef Knife Sharpener
DINNERWARE SET
This set is beautiful, elegant, perfect for serving a large gathering. It is a 38 piece set, highly durable, yet light weight.
We have dropped these plates a few times not even a scratch they are that well made.
Recommended: Corelle Livingware
COFFEE MAKER
State of the art technology to ensure hotter coffee without sacrificing flavour or quality.
Brew strength control allows you to select regular or bold coffee flavour.
Fully automatic with 24-hour programmability, self-clean, 1-4 cup setting and auto shutoff (0-4 hours).
Recommended: Cuisinart DCC – 3200 14 Cup Glass Carafe
HAND BLENDER
Easy to use must have as part of your kitchen essentials. Very cool, powerful, and easy to use.
Recommended: OXA Powerful 4 In 1 Hand Blender
HEALTHY FROZEN DESSERT MAKER
This frozen fruit dessert maker is quick, easy to use and clean. Simply pop any frozen fruit in & let it work its magic.
In no time you’ll have a tasty treat for the whole family to enjoy!
Recommended: Gourmia GSI180 Automatic Healthy Dessert Maker
COOKWARE SET
An elegant, silver set, includes, 8-Inch and 10-Inch fry pans, a 2-Quart covered sauce pan, a 3-Quart covered casserole, sauté pan and an 8-Quart covered stockpot
Recommended: All Clad 10 Piece Cookware
ELECTRIC CORDLESS WINE BOTTLE OPENER
This cute little thing does what it’s made for — removes the cork from a wine bottle — quick and easy, then expels the cork into your hand. Our guests always ask “what’s that?”. It’s so fun to play with!
Recommended: Oster Cordless Electric Wine Bottle Opener
ELECTRIC GOOSENECK KETTLE
A kettle with preset temperature control, boils water rapidly, A great product you will love.
Recommended: Doctor Hertner Electric Gooseneck Kettle
DIGITAL FOOD COOKING THERMOMETER
Super fast and easy to read.
Recommended: ThermoPro TP03A Digital Food Cooking Thermometer
JUICER
No Comparison to ANY Other Juicer in this price range!
Recommended: Breville JE98XL Juicer
INDOOR/OUTDOOR ELECTRIC GRILL
Don’t let the weather keep you from grilling; the easy-to-remove stand takes you from patio to countertop in no time.
It has a nonstick coating, it’s durable, easy to clean, and removes the need for butter and oil.
Recommended: George Foreman Indoor/Outdoor Electric Grill
CONVECTION COUNTER TOP OVEN
Wow! This has to be the best portable oven on the market. You may never use your regular oven because this is so convenient and easy to care for.
Recommended: Breville BOV845BSS Smart Oven Pro Convection Toaster Oven
FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
Lids stay securely closed, easy to wash, and come in a variety of sizes. Very stackable and versatile, and you get a lot for the price.
Recommended: Rubbermaid 42 Piece Set
MEASURING CUP GLASS SET
Pyrex stand the test of time and you can’t go wrong with the set of 3. Best measuring cups for any home.
Recommended: Pyrex 3 Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set
VACUUM INSULATED STAINLESS STEEL TRAVEL MUG
These are the best quality travel mugs. Will last years even with daily use. Great product!
Recommended: Contigo Extreme Stainless Steel Travel Mug with Handle Vacuum Insulated
6 PIECE PROKEEPER SET
Storage containers for brown sugar, flour, powdered sugar, sugar, coffee and 2 mini prokeepers.
Recommended: Prepworks
VEGETABLE CHOPPER
Seriously great dicer, slicer, and chopper!!!
Recommended: Aliskid Vegetable Chopper
SALT AND PEPPER GRINDER
Beautiful pair of salt and pepper grinders for the price.
Recommended: Aicok Salt and Pepper Grinder, Electric Pepper Mill, Stainless Steel Salt Mill
STAINLESS STEEL POTATO RICER
Perfect for making smooth, fluffy mashed potatoes
Recommended: OXO Potato Ricer
ENTHER BENTO BOX CONTAINERS
Bento boxes are built to last. They do not crack nor do the lids leak. Therefore, these containers are great for meal prep!
Recommended: Enther Bento Box Containers
GENUINE INSTANT POT TEMPERED CLEAR GLASS LID
A genuine instant pot pressure cooker accessory.
Recommended: Genuine Instant Pot Tempered Glass Lid
FOOD SAVER 8 INCH ROLLS
Keeps food fresh up to 5 times longer. Heat sealed bag. After heating food in boiling water it tastes freshly made. That’s it!
Therefore, its useful in freezing leftover food.
Recommended: FoodSaver
STAINLESS STEEL VACUUM SEALER
Preserve fresh meats and produce, bulk food purchases and leftovers longer than traditional methods.
Recommended: Weston Stainless Steel Vacuum Sealer
PRO LINE STAND MIXER
Powerful machine with a 16 cup capacity, it handles large quantities of ingredients easily, and it runs smoothly and quietly.
Recommended: KitchenAid 7-Quart Pro Line Stand Mixer Frosted Pearl White
NON STICK COOKING RACK
Excellent quality non-stick cooking racks that won’t rust or tarnish!
Recommended: Baker’s Secret Non Stick Cooking Rack
MAGIC BULLET BLENDER
Smooth and sleek blender for chopping, blending, mixing, mincing, grinding and more. Includes recipes.
Recommended: Magic Bullet
GLASS MEAL PREP CONTAINERS
If you’re looking for an easy way to save money and time, Prep Naturals meal prep containers glass 2 Compartment are the solution.
Handsome and easy to use, these glass meal prep containers with lids therefore encourage you to cook your meals at home and eat healthier food
Recommended: Prep Naturals Glass Meal Prep Containers
WINE POURING SYSTEM
Keeps your wine safe from oxidation, allowing it to continue to age naturally.
Non-coring, faster pouring needle allows access to wine without cork damage, allowing it to reseal and continue protecting the wine
Recommended: Coravin Model Two Elite Wine Pouring System
STAINLESS STEEL KNIFE WITH BLOCK
17-piece kitchen knife set contains all the knives you need in your kitchen, a sharpener to prolong their lifetime and a stand to house them.
Recommended: HomeHero Stainless Steel Knife Set with Block
NESPRESSO CREATISTA PLUS MACHINE
This is the ultimate Nespresso maker. With super fast heating, Nespresso espresso maker, is a good solid steamer.
Its gorgeous with simple, intuitive controls and it produces the correct temperature.
Recommended: Breville Nespresso Creatista Plus Machine
FOOD PROCESSOR
This multi tasking, heavy duty, sturdy appliance is used all the time in our kitchen.
The Cuisinart Food Processor, is a powerful tool.
For instance, you can use it for pesto, salsa, dips, spreads, pureeing soups, sauces, mayonnaise, nut butter, shredding cheese, grinding nuts and meat!
Recommended: Cuisinart Food Processor
TODDLER MUG WITH LID & STAINLESS STEEL STRAWS
Takes coffee drinking up a notch!
Recommended: Housavvy Toddler Mug with Lid and Straw Stainless Steel
DEHYDRATOR
If you are a raw foodist or moving towards eating more uncooked meals.
This awesome machine is a must have. You can prepare fruit leather, pizza crusts, vegetables, fruits, falafel wraps, falafel balls, pie crusts and more!
Its quite dependable, cleans easy and you can make a lot of jerky.
Furthermore, it includes a recipe book, 2 solid sheets, 2 mesh sheets, and 3 jerky spice packets.
Recommended: Nesco Snackmaster Dehydrator
PERFECT TEAR WALL MOUNT PAPER TOWEL HOLDER
If you lack counter space or if you are looking for a free-standing paper towel holder, this may be what you are looking for.
Stainless steel, simple to install, the towel holder has a ratchet-type mechanism that allows tearing off one sheet at a time.
Recommended: Kamenstein Wall Mount Paper Towel Holder
BREAD MACHINE WITH 13 HOUR DELAY TIMER
The Oster bread machine includes 12 bread settings, 3 crust settings for variety of breads, dough and jams.
It has a 13 hour programmable baking timer that allows for fresh breads anytime.
Recommended: Oster Bread Machine
ICE CREAM MAKER
The quality is stunning and the ice cream maker gets cold fast. Its quiet, effective, well designed, easy to use, and will make 1.5qt in 13-15 minutes! As a result that is highly convenient!
Recommended: Lello 4080 Musso Lussino Ice Cream Maker
NON STICK OVEN LINERS
It keeps the bottom of your oven clean!
Recommended: FitFabHome 3 Pack Oven Liners
SCRAPER & CHOPPER
Perfect for cutting dough, sectioning pie crusts, chopping vegetables and more.
Recommended: OXO Good Grips Multi-purpose Stainless Steel Scraper & Chopper
WIDE SLOT TOASTER
The slots are wide enough to fit a bagel or a thick slice of bread. With a high lift boost it makes it easier to reach small slices.
Recommended: Hamilton Beach Brushed Stainless Steel 2-Slice Toaster
ELECTRIC WINE BOTTLE OPENER
Cordless electric wine bottle opener with foil cutter removes the cork in seconds.
Recommended: Secura
RICE & GRAIN COOKER
6 cup steamer/cooker, with unique, innovative DuraCeramic titanium infused non-stick ceramic coating, lasts 8 times longer won’t flake or peel.
Recommended: Oster Rice & Graine Cooker
GLASS BEVERAGE BOTTLES
Imagine the most beautiful juice bottles in your kitchen.
Your fresh-squeezed juices will look gorgeous on your table and in your fridge in these classy air-tight and eco-friendly bottles.
Recommended: Epica Six 18-Oz. Glass Beverage Bottles
WINE SAVER VACUUM PUMP
Remove air from your wine bottle to keep the wine tasting new for up to a week!
Recommended: Vacu Vin Wine Saver Vacuum Pump
BAMBOO CHEESE BOARD & CUTLERY SET
Bambüsi cheese board is handmade with 100% quality bamboo material and superior workmanship.
For instance, the nonporous surface of this natural cheese board makes the BEST choice for cheese lovers as it doesn’t stain or absorb odours.
The knives are made of high quality stainless steel with bamboo handles that are easy to grip.
Recommended: Bambüsi
ARCYLIC CANISTER SET & ARCYLIC SPOONS
Great for storing cookies, flour, spices and other kitchen staples.
Recommended: Acrylic Canister Set with Airtight Lids and Acrylic Spoons
LARGE HERB GRINDER
Very easy to use, its seamless. The grinding “action” is smooth and the results are excellent.
Recommended: Zip Grinders
WINE BOTTLE TRAVEL PROTECTOR
Leak proof with multiple layers its the perfect solution to transport wine in your suitcase when travelling.
Recommended: MonTien Wine Bottle Protector
DUAL ZONE WINE COOLER
This is a 32 bottle dual zone wine cooler with stainless steel trimmed french doors and digital controls.
Its a perfect edition for individuals who serve wine to their guests. Frankly it will look amazing in your kitchen.
Recommended: EdgeStar Dual Zone Wine Cooler with Stainless
GARLIC PRESS SET
This product makes it very easy to crush garlic and its also easy to clean.
Recommended: ChefBox Garlic Press Set
MAGIC BULLET BABY SYSTEM
Make an entire week’s worth of healthy, nutritional baby food in less than 5 minutes!
Recommended: Magic Bullet
As a result that my entire team here at Change In Seconds and a few family members have tried the various products above, or as a result some of us just experienced the end result of their amazing cooking skills, it is therefore my conclusion, its time to go shopping!