People start a new year making resolutions, to be healthier, to be happier. At home, it makes good sense to start in the kitchen for the healthier goal, that leads to the happier part too. Many people have purchased or received the latest health food appliances like the juicer, blender, mixer, chopper, to influence the intent of eating more greens, fresh crunchy raw vegetables, and maybe jumping in to a cleansing diet.

Kitchen Renovations for a Healthier You

For the on-the-go times, a great alternative to microwave cooking is the Convection Steam Oven. The process of microwave cooking causes changes of the molecular structure of food by cooking it from the inside out, which can take the fresh taste out of your nice healthy fresh food. The convection steam oven combines steam (from water) with convection heat, cooking faster and keeping the taste and nutrients inside the food so they can get inside your body. Stylish models work well as a wall-mount or on the counter-top.

You can steam vegetables for a quick snack or as part of meal. Favorite uses of a home chef may be roasting a mouth-watering chicken or baking a perfect artisan bread. They work well for a quick heat-up of left-overs, or keeping food warm for multi-course meals. On top of the benefit of keeping the vitamins and nutrients in the food, the convection steam oven does not dry food out compared to other fast cook methods, and uses less energy and emits less heat than a standard oven so it keeps the surroundings cool and comfortable instead of making the kitchen feel like a sauna while cooking.

So now imagine a nice wall-mounted, counter-top stand-alone, or a two-compartment convection/broiler and convection/steam oven in your kitchen. Add a gorgeous countertop and cabinet lighting, and it will be a great new year in the kitchen.