Tools of the Kitchen
Good nutrition begins with cultivating the right environment and ensuring your kitchen is equipped with the proper tools.
Cutting Board
Look to have a high quality wooden cutting board. With all the fruit and vegetables to chop, it’s essential to have the right surface to work on.
Cheifs Knife
To accompany your cutting board, look to invest into a chefs knife. This knife is very versatile, easy to use and make easy work in the kitchen.
Pots and Pans Cookware
For all your cooking needs it’s a must to have a set of stainless steal pots and pans. Look to start with a few standard sizes of each and add as you advance your cooking skills
Rice Cooker
As endurance athletes we need and love our carbs! To make things easier and have the ability to cook in large quantities, look to add a rice cooker to the kitchen.
Blender
As an athlete one of the most important tools is a good blender. Recommended is the Vitamix brand for its high power and many features. Make sure to have a blender and not a juicer to retain the fiber content of smoothies.
Glass Storage Food Containers
Purchase some glass storage containers to store food properly, meal plan with cooking in advance and have foods ready for travel.
Espresso or Coffee Machine
For a treat or to get a bit of energy, look to add an espresso or coffee machine to the kitchen. Great to wake you up or increase your endurance on long training sessions. Coffee is the drink of choice.
Grinder
For adding herbs and spices to your dish, have a grinder on hand. Not only for the health benefits of these types of seasoning, but to enhance the flavor of your meals.
Tea Kettle
A must is the tea kettle in the kitchen. Whether you enjoy a warm cup over other choices or you want the performance gains from it. The most popular choice around the world is tea! Look to consume green tea in the morning, during or after training and even throughout the day. This beverage is low in caffeine, will warm you up on cold day, or help with health and weight management from the polyphenol properties of herbal teas.
Peeler
To speed cooking up, you will want to have a peeler to remove roughage from vegetables. Always convenient when cooking to reach for the peeler.
