This New Kitchen Gadget Saves You Money, Time, and Energy

This New Kitchen Gadget Saves You Money, Time, and Energy: Instant Pot

Samina Qureshi is the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and owner of Wholesome Start. Her nutrition counseling practice is based in Austin, and she provides virtual nutrition counseling sessions to clients across Texas.

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I love a deal (just like the rest of you!) so when I saw the Instant Pot on sale for Amazon Prime Day I finally pulled the trigger and bought myself the larger 8-quart size multi-use pressure cooker. If you haven't heard of the Instant Pot be prepared to be instantly amazed. I was completely sold after my friend told me she was able to cook full meals in minutes. If something can save me time and energy in the kitchen, I'm all over it! 

Today was the day my brand spanking new kitchen gadget arrived and I couldn't wait to get home to try it out.

It's Finally Here!

Obviously super excited to use my new kitchen gadget!

Up until now, my most used kitchen gadget was my crockpot but now that I have this nifty tool that can be used in 7 different ways, including a slow cooker, I'm ready to retire my faithful crockpot! If any of my friends in Houston would like a crockpot, let me know! I'll be happy to pass it on to its new home. 

So let's get back to the Instant Pot. What is it exactly and what can it do for me? 

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The Instant Pot is a 7-in-1 multi-use programmable pressure cooker that makes preparing your meals a breeze! You can use it as a slow cooker, steamer, pressure cooker, and a bunch of different cooking methods I still need to try out! The main reason I purchased this new kitchen gadget is to save me time while cooking. The Instant Pot cooks your food 70% faster which is a huge plus! Instead of waiting for water to boil to make rice I can cook brown rice in under 25 minutes and save money on my gas bill! Now that I have the Instant Pot I can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with family and friends. 

Eating a well-balanced diet filled with a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy, protein, healthy fats, legumes, nuts, and seeds can be overwhelming but a little planning goes a long way! Preparing your meals in advance is easier than ever with this new kitchen gadget. I'm excited to share my Instant Pot recipes with you all to help you make delicious wholesome meals for you and your family.

Stay tuned for my time saving Instant Pot recipes and send me your favorite Instant Pot recipes in the comment section below. Sharing is charing! 

Update: Here are some of my favorite Instant Pot Recipes on the Wholesome Start Blog:

  1. Instant Pot Hearty Winter Soup

  2. Instant Pot Turkey Chili

  3. Instant Pot Daal


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Samina Qureshi RDN, LD, CSDH

Samina Qureshi, RDN, LD, CSDH is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and board certified digestive health specialist based in Austin, Texas. She is the founder of Wholesome Start, LLC, a virtual and Austin-based nutrition practice specializing in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), gut health nutrition, and metabolic health nutrition support. She provides expert nutrition therapy for IBS, SIBO, gastroparesis, GERD, celiac disease, liver disease, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and other functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders.

As a GI dietitian and IBS nutrition specialist, Samina helps adults improve gut health with a balanced approach to food and lifestyle, including support with the low FODMAP diet, identification of IBS food triggers, and personalized nutrition strategies for long-term digestive symptom relief. Her work also focuses on the intersection of IBS and disordered eating, helping clients reduce food fear and rebuild trust with eating.

Through Wholesome Start, she offers evidence-based nutrition counseling that honors cultural foods, lifestyle, and mental health. Her approach is weight-inclusive, non-diet, and focused on sustainable digestive wellness.

https://www.wholeomestart.com
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