Six Foods and Tools That Keep the Bon Appétit Staffers Healthy
When you cook and eat for a living, you learn a thing or two about staying healthy. Here are the whole foods and essential tools that keep the BA staff feeling good
1/6Sunny Bang Probiotic Hot Sauce
"Lacto-fermented in Brooklyn, Sunny Bang probiotic hot sauce is my preferred way to eat good-for-you bacteria. Haters gonna hate, but it's better than Sriracha." — Ashlea Halpern, Special Projects Editor ($15 for 8 oz.; sunnybangprivatelabel.com)
2/6Sprouting Lids
“In winter, I attach sprouting lids to my Mason jars and sprout sunflower seeds and mung beans. I then sprinkle the crunchy shoots in salads and on soups.” — Carla Lalli Music, Food and Features Editor ($5; thebrooklynkitchen.com)
3/6Native Harvest Wild Rice
“Native Harvest Wild Rice is the real deal: wild wild rice, hand-harvested by the Anishinabe in northern Minnesota. It’s high in protein, a nice source of zinc,and lends earthiness to any dish.” — Faye Chiu, Assistant Managing Editor ($13 for 1 lb.; nativeharvest.com)
4/6Ennis Hazelnuts
“Ennis hazelnuts from Washington are exceptional. Aslarge as table grapes and dry-roasted to a near-burnt crisp,they’re way too easy to eat—but are at least full of folate and fiber.” — Joanna Sciarrino, Assitant Editor ($10 for 12 oz.; holmquisthazelnuts.com)
5/6Omega VRT350 Juicer
“For a slow juicer, the Omega VRT350 Juicer produces a very smooth juice and doesn’t require extra straining.” — Allie Lewis Clapp, Food Editor ($380; omegajuicers.com)
6/6Opinel No8 Knife
“The super-sharp Opinel No8 knife lives in the pen mug on my desk, which means I’m butchering farmers’ market fruits and veggies at 3 p.m. instead of feeding bills into a vending machine.” — Amiel Stanke, Assistant to the Editor in Chief ($12; opinel-usa.com)
