Alright, who is staying on track and who is running to the pantry every 20 minutes to grab a snack during this quarantine? I’m a bit of a mixture of the two!
For the most part, living a healthy lifestyle can be pretty simple, but it can also be made a lot easier with certain tools and appliances.
I’ve put together a list of some great appliances and tools that you can use to assist in a healthy lifestyle.
Appliances for a Healthy Lifestyle
Salad Spinner / Digital Food Scale / Blender / Instant Pot / Knife Set / Smart Garden / Neck Massager / Oil Diffuser / Google Home Mini / Food Processor / Humidifier
Salad Spinner
I am a bit of a salad junkie, and having clean and fresh greens ready to throw into a salad is crucial. This salad spinner does the trick!
Digital Food Scale
Confession: I am not good in the kitchen and I need to use a recipe or my food will be inedible. I also have no idea what 500 grams of this ingredient and a pound of this ingredient looks like, so a digital food scale can be super useful for me in the kitchen and it keeps me from overindulging.
High Powered Blender
I love my Ninja blender! Kirby and I love to drink healthy smoothies and a good blender is essential to making good smoothies. I have used other blender brands before, and I find the Ninja to be the best option at a decent price point.
Instant Pot
The Instant Pot has saved me from eating popcorn for dinner a time or two. If I can’t find something for dinner or my meat isn’t thawed, I am lazy and will often just make popcorn for dinner – bad idea! Since we got the Instant Pot, frozen chicken is no issue and we can make tons of quick and easy healthy meals, you guessed it, instantly!
Knife Set
I got Kirby a good knife set for Christmas and it has made such a difference in our kitchen. Having a good set of knives has actually encouraged me to cook more, as it’s way easier to chop up my food.
Smart Garden
I don’t have one of these, but I want one! This little indoor garden takes care of itself and grows veggies, fruits and herbs. I would love to have some of my favourite herbs growing on the counter.
Neck Massager
Something that I have learned over the last year or two is that a healthy lifestyle includes not just smart eating and exercise, but also self care for your body. For years I let my body deal with soreness and pain, but now I am doing my best to care for it and take steps to improve how my muscles work and feel.
Although it doesn’t replace my visits to the RMT and chiropractor, this back and neck massager with heat can offer some relief at home.
Oil Diffuser
When I need to relax my body and mind, I always turn on my diffuser and add some essential oils. The soothing scents help to put me at ease and allow me to actually relax.
Google Home
This may seem like a strange addition to this list, but our Google Home has been instrumental in helping Kirby, Odie and I to live healthier lives. Every night when we’re cooking dinner, we ask Google to set timers, explain a recipe to us, and our personal favourite, “Hey Google, is it safe to feed dogs ___.” Google keeps us informed and in check!
Google Home also puts us to sleep every night with the sound of rain. Highly recommend trying that one.
Food Processor
A food processor can be a great kitchen appliance to utilize in making tasty, healthy meals. It can chop, puree, shred and slice quickly and efficiently, so that you don’t have to.
Humidifier
A little moisture in the air can be so good for you! We like to run a humidifier at night to combat dry skin and relieve some allergy symptoms.
Do you use these appliances and tools? What are some of your favourites for a healthy lifestyle?
For some inspiration on healthy meals for lunch, check out this post!
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