THE HEALTHY BACK KITCHEN

u003cbu003eUsing kitchen ergonomics, we reinvent every step of the cooking process so you can cook well with less physical strain while enjoying delicious meals.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eWritten in collaboration with neurosurgeon Griffin Baum, M.D., this cookbook and guidebook teaches a simpler way of moving in the kitchen, with 225+ recipes designed to avoid prolonged standing and minimize exertion.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eA bowl of pasta becomes easier when you ditch the big pot of boiling water and simmer everything in a skillet or Instant Pot. Comfort classics get reimagined as low-lift affairs: lasagna in a loaf pan, Parmesan risotto in your slow cooker, or beef pot pie for two in a skillet.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eWorking with Dr. Baum, we explore every part of cooking to improve accessibility, boost quality of life, and help you enjoy cooking.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003eDownsize and optimize: u003c/bu003eIn “The Ergonomic Kitchen,” we’ll help you set up a functional work space, whether you’re standing or seated. (Do you know how to position your cutting board to enhance posture and minimize back strain?) u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003eEveryone needs a good apron:u003c/bu003e The right apron brings the kitchen to you so you can keep certain tools close at hand and avoids unnecessary standing or reaching. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003ePrep ahead! u003c/bu003eThese recipes have been carefully chosen to minimize prep time, and we also share tips for spacing out prep work, so time spent actually cooking is faster and more pleasurable. Why not start dinner with a do-ahead simmering sauce for chicken or fish?u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003eTake a break: u003c/bu003eRecipes highlight breaks in the cooking process so you can see at a glance when you can sit down if you need to. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003eShopping and entertaining tips:u003c/bu003e Cooking for friends and family should not be off limits even if you have back pain. These sections help you take the stress out of the process.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003eSimple excercises to keep you limber and safe: u003c/bu003eDr. Baum provides exercises to do when you have a space 10 minutes as well as advice on the best ways to unpack groceries, bring serving dishes to the table, and bend down to put something in the oven.