Make a healthy start with a healthy kitchen

The year 2024 is about to end, and this year a lot of awareness was seen among the people towards health. A healthy lifestyle starts from your kitchen. This is the reason why along with healthy eating, it was advised to give up many unhealthy and harmful kitchen items. As January is about to begin, it is the right time to make some important changes in your kitchen and start your new year in a healthy way.

1. Say goodbye to nonstick utensils

Nonstick utensils, such as pans, tawa and kadai, may make cooking easier, but the TFE and PFOA coatings used in them can be harmful to health.

• What to do:
  • Remove nonstick utensils from your kitchen and start using iron or cast iron pans and pans.
  • Not only is it healthy, but cooking also adds iron to your diet.

2. Stop Using Aluminum Foil

The use of aluminum foil to pack food is common, but it can release toxins into the food, which are harmful to health.

• What to do:
  • Avoid aluminum foil and use cloth, butter paper or leaf.
  • These options are not only healthy but also environment friendly.

3. Remove liquid dishwasher from the kitchen

Many researches have revealed that liquid dishwash gel contains harmful chemicals, which can be harmful for your skin and health.

• What to do:
  • As an alternative, use a natural cleaner made from soda bicarbonate and lemon.
  • Choose biodegradable and chemical-free dishwashing products available in the market.

4. Keep the kitchen organized and decluttered

A kitchen filled with unnecessary things not only takes up space but also makes the kitchen inconvenient.

• What to do:
  • Remove things that are no longer useful.
  • Keep the kitchen organized and clean so that cooking is easy and enjoyable.

5. Say bye-bye to unhealthy foods

Staying healthy starts with eating healthy.

• What to do:
  • Eliminate junk food, packaged snacks, and foods containing preservatives from your kitchen.
  • Include healthy options like nuts, millets, fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet.

6. Choose healthy cooking oil

Refined oils can slowly harm your health.

• What to do:
  • Use cold-pressed mustard oil, ghee, or olive oil instead of refined oil.
  • Limit the use of oil and avoid overfried foods.

7. Eliminate plastic containers

Storing food in plastic containers can be harmful as they can release toxic substances like BPA.

• What to do:
  • Replace plastic containers with glass, steel, or ceramic containers.

8. Grow fresh herbs at home

Fresh herbs not only enhance the taste of your food but are also beneficial for health.

• What to do:
  • Set up a kitchen garden and grow herbs like basil, coriander, mint in it.

Healthy kitchen resolution for new year

As 2025 begins, give your family the best gift of health by adopting these changes. A healthy lifestyle begins with a healthy kitchen.