To me this is as necessary as a good dishwasher. It helps me cook for longer. If I don't spend as much time and more importantly effort cleaning up, then I can cook more and create more. The Kitchen mat, in a similar sense has become this way for me. It helps me stand longer without pain. It reduces fatigue, reduces heel pain, cracked feet and a whole bunch of other pains (Specially with my FM condition).
I've actually managed to convince some of my friends to buy em' and they love it too :) They don't have such health issues but even then, their feet feel better.
After buying this and using it for about 3 years, I cannot do without it. I have to say it has become a must for me. In fact, check out the below pics of my really old kitchen mat and the new one.
These are actually the cheaper kinds, I buy both them at Bed Bath & Beyond as well as Costco. (Please note I am not getting paid by either Bed Bath or Costco to promote these). However if I could afford it, I would buy a Gel pro mat. I've always eyed them before but never owned them. So I can't vouch for this type. If you'd like one, check it out at FoodBuzz
I would highly recommend them
- If you have wooden or stone floors,
- If you have lower back pain or knee pain
- If you find your feet hurting after cooking very often.
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I keep thinking about one of those new gel mats...my wife never likes what i buy for the kitchen...even though it is my domain!!
ReplyDeletebut a good mat is important, at work I have special ones for my station since I am older than dirt...lol
I like a good mat too, Shree. My mother had plantar fasciiatis, which makes even standing very painful. I almost started to have it from working in restaurants, but I realized what was happening luckily. I went and bought some shoes designed for it! I always cook on a mat too, since I don't wear these shoes in the kitchen...
ReplyDelete@Chef Dennis - yep totally agree. A good mat IS important. Its not quite surprising that people start cooking more (aka my friends :)) once they get used to a mat. Makes life so much easier!
ReplyDelete@Stella - Oooh! I know how painful that can be, my mom has something similar. I have some 'special' shoes too but can't wear them all the time now can we?
I have a gel-pro mat in my kitchen and swear by it. Not as pretty as yours, but nice and cushiony :)
ReplyDeleteSolid post. Most of forget the importance and comfort of a good mat. I, too, have been eyeing a Gel Pro mat but alas, no mat yet.
ReplyDelete@Table Talk - How awesome! Wish I could get one :)
ReplyDelete@Lawyer loves lunch - Thank you :)
I LOVE my mats! I first discovered them when my mom (a Orthopedist) recommended them to me. I'm a 22 year old with a disease called Lupus, and arthritis is one of the many joys that comes along with it. After a long day at work or working out my joints always bug me while I cook but these mats help ease the stress on my joints tremendously..i highly recommend them for older people or anyone with joint pain.
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