Food Prep Tools | Joan’s Kitchen
Simple Tools That Make Healthy Eating Easier
One of the best ways to stay consistent with your nutrition is to set up your environment for success. When your kitchen is equipped with a few simple tools, planning, prepping and putting together balanced meals becomes faster and easier.
You don’t need a fancy kitchen or a bunch of gadgets. Just a few reliable tools that make healthy eating easier.
Helpful Tools for Food Prep
Food Storage Containers
Perfect for storing prepped proteins, chopped veggies, leftovers and grab-and-go meals.
Chef’s Knife + Cutting Board
A good, sharp knife makes chopping vegetables, slicing proteins and prepping ingredients so much easier.
Sheet Pan
Great for roasting chicken, salmon, tofu, potatoes and vegetables. You can prep several components at once with very little cleanup.
Non-Stick Skillet
Perfect for quick meals like eggs, ground turkey, chicken, stir-fries and sautéed veggies.
Ninja BlendBoss Blender
Great for smoothies, protein shakes, hummus, sauces and homemade dressings.
Mason Jars
10 oz Mason Jars
Perfect for overnight oats, chia pudding and yogurt bowls.32 oz Mason Jars
My go-to size for salads in a jar, with plenty of room for protein, veggies and toppings.
Pizza Cutter
A surprisingly handy tool for cutting chicken, wraps, pancakes and flatbreads. Quick, easy and easy to clean.
Slow Cooker (with sautee function)
Great for hands-off proteins, soups, stews and batch cooking. If you choose a multi-cooker, a sauté function means fewer dishes.
Avocado Slicer
An easy way to slice or cube avocado quickly.
Dough/Bench Scraper
One of my favorite little tools for quickly cleaning chopped food and scraps off your cutting board or work surface.
Salad Spinner
Makes washing, drying and storing greens quick and easy.
Silicone stackable measuring cups - I have two sets.
Protein Powders I Use
Arbonne Flavorless Protein Boost
A vegan protein powder that adds extra protein without adding much flavor. Combine it with flavored protein to tone down the sweetness, or mix it into foods like hummus, chili or soup for an easy protein boost.
Arbonne Essential Meal Protein
A vegan protein powder with added healthy fats and complex carbohydrates, making it a more complete meal option with 25 grams of protein.
Arbonne Simply1 Protein
A vegan protein powder with 20 grams of protein and less than 1 gram of sugar per serving.
Remember
You don’t need to cook complicated meals to eat well.
Simple foods prepared ahead of time make it much easier to stay consistent with the habits you’re building.
The goal isn’t perfection. The goal is to make the healthy food the fast food.
I especially like that last line as the closer. It feels much more memorable than explaining the goal again after it.