Dr. Anita Elliott

On those chilly fall and winter days, a hearty

bowl of soup is the perfect meal to cozy up

with in front of the roaring fireplace. What's

even better about soup is you can make just

about any type of it in a crockpot with

minimal effort. Toss the ingredients in before

you leave for work, cook on low throughout

the day, and you'll come home to the most

fantastic aroma filling your home and a

delicious dinner waiting for you. Honestly,

what's better than that!?

We have the soup staples that we cook on

repeat, and undoubtedly a few family recipes

passed down, as well. Today, I wanted to

provide you with a few of my straightforward,

healthy and delicious crockpot soup recipes

that get me through the cold months. I hope

you enjoy!

If you're ready to commit to eating healthy

on a regular basis, having the right tools for

the job is an important place to start. Often

the roadblock that holds us back is the

perception that healthy cooking is

troublesome, time-consuming or difficult.

But honestly, that’s not the case, especially

when your kitchen has all the essentials

ready to go.

All it takes is some simple hacks,

preparation, fun tools that make life easier

and the will to feed yourself nourishing

foods. Let's go over some of my favorite

kitchen tools that are the best for making

healthy eating easy, delicious and quick.

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Everyone has been raving about this

revolutionary kitchen tool, and for good

reason. The Instant Pot can make meals in a

snap, serving seven different purposes as a

slow cooker, steamer, pressure cooker, rice

cooker, and much more.

You can even make your own yogurt in

some of them! You can prepare ingredients

from frozen to fully cooked in mere minutes

without sacrificing flavor or tenderness. It’s

fast, efficient, and home cooks everywhere

are swearing by it. It's the perfect addition to

your kitchen countertop if you don't have

one already.

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Do you love pasta but need to get more

veggies in your diet? A veggie spiralizer is

the perfect compromise. Veggie spiralizers

can be as simple as an inexpensive

handheld tool, and as advanced as a hearty

setup for your countertop with a hand crank

and different output options.

These spiralizers can turn just about any

veggie you’ve got into beautiful noodle-like

strands. The advanced models allow you to

change sizes and shapes so you can create

worthy replacements for your favorite pasta

dishes. You can eat them raw, cooked,

topped with your favorite sauce -- there are

endless options.

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Cooking oil is a staple in the kitchen, and I'll

bet you have a bottle in your cabinet at this

very moment. There are numerous different

cooking oils to choose from, a few favorites of

mine being avocado oil, coconut oil, sesame

oil, and olive oil.

Instead of purchasing the oil spray from the

grocery store, did you know you can buy a

refillable oil spray bottle? In fact, these

refillable bottles spray differently than the

standard disposable ones and distribute your

oil much more efficiently. This helps you to

use less oil, saving calories and money,

making it the perfect companion in your

kitchen.

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With these salad making companions, you'll

have no excuse for not making a fresh salad.

The 60-Second Salad Maker gadget allows you

to create a salad in just a minute’s time, and it

can also be used as a strainer, cutting board,

and salad bowl. Simply fill it with your veggies

(or even a collection of fruits), rinse, strain, and

slice with your knife while it’s all in there. You’ll

have a salad ready to go in an instant!

Additionally, a Salad Spinner is also a great

addition in the kitchen. Washing your leafy

greens is very important, and the salad spinner

helps to separate all the water from your lettuce

in no time, for a crisp, non-soggy salad.

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Air fryers technically aren’t fryers -- they’re small

convection ovens for the countertop that

circulates hot air to cook your food, resulting in

that crispy fried texture you love without all the

oil. It’s a healthier way to enjoy many things that

typically come fried, but it's also a great way to

cook an array of dishes at a rapid speed.

One of my favorite things to cook in the Air Fryer

is vegetables. They cook incredibly fast and

leave that crispy texture that adds a bit of a

crunch to your meal. Adding the Air Fryer to

your kitchen will help make short work of

cooking light, so pick one up next time you're

out, and you will have a blast trying new recipes

with it.

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Healthy Air Fryer Ideas: There are so many healthy dishes you can make in the Air Fryer. In

mere minutes you can have the most delicious crispy brussels sprouts, air-fried chickpeas for

a crunchy snack or a salad topper, kale chips, and you can even make healthy cookies or a

cake in an Air Fryer!

Best Vegetables to Spiralize: zucchini, broccoli, carrot, sweet potato, squash, cucumber,

and beets.

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