1. A KITCHEN SCALE FOR PORTION CONTROL
They’re not just for bakers. A kitchen scale is essential to nail portion sizes. And seriously, you want to understand portion sizes. Until you know exactly how much you’re putting on your plate, all those calorie counts are guess-timates.
2. MEASURING CUPS & SPOONS FOR, WELL, THE SAME REASON
You’re going to need measuring cups and spoons for most healthy recipes, anyway. But you’ll also want to pull them out when you’re serving up cereal, rice, pasta, or anything else that should be kept to a cup or could easily take over your entire plate.