PUBLISHED 06/12/2008 LAST UPDATED 06/12/2008
Gadget Get a rice cooker and use it for more than just rice. "It's a great way for runners to prepare all sorts of hearty carbs, like cous cous, quinoa, and oatmeal," says Leslie Bonci, R.D., director of sports nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. "Plus, you can steam veggies and fish with it, too."
Get It The Cuisinart Rice Cooker, $50, is made from sleek stainless steel and can cook up to seven cups of grains. www.cuisinart.com
Gadget Fill a nonaerosol spray bottle with good-quality olive oil so you can spray pans, lightly dress a salad, and spritz steamed vegetables to deliver flavor with fewer calories.
Get It The Oil Mister, $15, from Williams-Sonoma has a specially designed sprayer that won't get clogged with herbs if you fill it with infused oil. www.williams-sonoma.com
Gadget Tara Gidus, R.D., a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, loves the Salter Housewares NutriWeigh Dietary Computer Scale. It not only weighs the food but also gives the nutritional data on calories, fat, carbs, protein, and more.
Get It The Salter Housewares Nutri-Weigh Dietary Computer Scale, $100, is available at Target. www.target.com
Gadget A flat-bottomed, nonstick grill pan provides even stove-top heating and a virtually oil-free way to cook meat, fish, and veggies indoors.
Get It Bonci's favorite is the Calphalon 11-inch square grill pan, $50. www.calphalon.com
Gadget Losing weight requires portion control. But portion control requires knowing what a portion looks like. Take the guesswork out of cooking pasta by using the Progressive Measuring Pasta Colander, which ensures you get just the right amount every time.
Get It The Progressive Measuring Pasta Colander, $8. www.progressiveintl.com
