Reddit reviews GEFU Spirelli Spiral Slicer (13460),color may vary

I use my dehydrator often for fruit leathers, dried pineapple, zucchini chips, kale chips, banana chips, etc. The only downside to dehydrating is the amount of time it takes. I have a Nesco that I'm happy with and I think they are pretty reputable (and 1/4 the cost of an excalibur!).
Another kitchen gadget I use is my Spirelli Spiral Slicer if you're looking for something a little less expensive. It's fun for salads and making veggie "noodles".
If she enjoys sprouts (on salads or sandwiches) you could get her a sprouter.
If she enjoys smoothies, you could get her a smoothie blender.

I do like your original idea of a dehydrator, I just figured I'd throw in some other ideas in case that falls through or you need to budget differently! Good luck! And remember - She will love anything you get her.

I tried them for the first time yesterday too! I just got [this] (http://www.amazon.com/GEFU-13460-Spirelli-Spiral-Slicer/dp/B0026RMEK4) and I highly recommend it! I made Pad Thai. Delicious!

Omit the tilapia, put the parmesan on the zucchini spaghetti. Now it's only 147 calories.

You can also use a spiralizer (if you have one) to turn the zucchini into "zoodles." I use mine a lot.

I relied on/r/keto (the reason I started was finding this), /r/xxketo, /r/ketorecipes for support and recipes.

My husband is about as stubborn as they come (I can't say much though, I am the same way). He was sold after watching 'Hungry for Change' on Netflix and The Diet doctors Food Evolution. They are kind of propaganda-ish, but kind of make you think twice about what they call food anymore.

I used myfitnesspal to track my foods and just ate whatever I wanted while trying really hard to stay as close to 20 carbs/day as possible. Lunches were mostly meat/cheese/nuts/packable veggies. Our meals were at least half veggies. I let myself have an occasional roll or something if we were out at a restaurant, but kept my higher-carb times in moderation and still pretty low.

Some of my favorite things (there's meat in most, but maybe can be adapted or at least the veggie side is good):

This thing is beyond awesome: http://www.amazon.com/GEFU-13460-Spirelli-Spiral-Cutter/dp/B0026RMEK4
http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/comments/1acr7x/hibachi_rice_recipe_in_comments/

Cauliflower mashed potatoes

Chicken in cream sauce (omit the flour)

Hibachi Chicken and Cauliflower rice

These are great with some strawberries on top: low carb cheesecake cupcakes

I like this w/o the crust. Have done in lemon too. Kids even really like this one.: Lime Fluff

We make pizzas with low carb tortillas a lot too because they are easy.

I hope that helps...I know that was a ton. Message me if you want to know anything else :)

I own a spiralizer of the same design than this in the 30 dollar price range, the Gefu Sprializer, here's my thoughts on it:

I absolutely love mine! It makes zucchini pasta perfectly - the two ends make different sized noodles (one more spaghetti-like, and the other closer to a fettuccine). I also use it to shave things like carrots for toppings on salads.

I'm pretty prone to kitchen injuries, and I haven't managed to spiralize a finger yet! I find it really easy to clean - I just rinse out any large pieces of vegetable caught between the blades and throw it in the dishwasher, but I've cleaned it by hand too. They really don't get too dirty as none of the vegetables I use with them are particularly sticky.

I chose this model over the bulkier multi-blade spiralizers most people seem to have just because space is at a premium in my kitchen, and that I'd be likely to lose one the extra parts/blades of those other spiralizers.

I also have a julienne peeler, but you can only get strands as long as the length of vegetable you're peeling with that. A spiralizer allows you to get much longer strands, where it cuts in a spiral instead of straight down the vegetable. Another point, the blades in my julienne peeler only make pretty thin strands which I find break down when I cook them, but it's still great for salads or raw foods. The plus side of a julienne peeler is that you can use it on vegetables too broad to fit into the spiralizer (beets, for example). Unfortunately I've peeled my hands a few times too many with the julienne peeler, so I've stopped using it.

Zucchini pasta has become my staple pasta-replacement, sometimes I throw in a bit of carrot into the mix for crunch. I just quickly fry them in a teaspoon of oil. You can totally cook them down, but i mostly just heat them through so they're still fairly al dente. Serve with alfredo sauce, carbonara style, or even with chicken thighs and a low-carb marinara sauce.

TL;DR: Get one.

I have (and love) this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026RMEK4/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Incredibly easy to use, much easier than the kind with a crank. You put your vegetable in, and twist. Instant spaghetti-like strands!

indeed! just used my [spiralizer] (http://www.amazon.com/GEFU-13460-Spirelli-Spiral-Slicer/dp/B0026RMEK4) with a raw carrot to make some noodles. sautee/boil/steam them for a bit, and you're good to go!

Julienne peeler or spirelli cutter

If you want something small that does the job (at least for zucchini; it's less effective on harder veggies like carrots), get one of these: http://www.amazon.com/GEFU-13460-Spirelli-Spiral-Slicer/dp/B0026RMEK4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394212466&sr=8-1&keywords=spirelli+spiral+cutter

I'm obsessed with mine.

Same thing as This and This. It's popular with both Keto and Paleo. The Paderno seems to be the one people like best.

I would highly suggest going for it, I use it at least once a week. I have [this one] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0026RMEK4/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1393950449&sr=8-3-fkmr0&keywords=spiru+veggie+spiralizer&condition=new) and its nice and small :)

I got this one when it was on sale for $16 and am pretty happy. Don't know if it's worth its current price of $30, though.

I don't own a spiralizer yet but I considered the same one shown in the post. Then I happened upon the handheld one : )

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Depending on the level of pickiness, you could make a large pasta casserole, batch of potatoes, or rice pilaf and your spouse could have some with each meal. Of course, then it's there to tempt you when you're trying to avoid it. Maybe you could convince your spouse to look at vegetable recipes and collect some that are acceptable to him/her. It's so hard to cook for people with different requirements, isn't it?

Lately I've been hearing gook things about this: http://www.amazon.com/kitchen-dining/dp/B0026RMEK4

You can use it to make "noodles" out of things like zucchini and carrots. With a good sauce you might be able to convince your partner to try some.

How about something to cut vegetables with? It'd promote healthy eating! :)

Or something to re-inflate those exercise balls and mats they already have?

Or maybe a workout book?

Hopefully one of those would work!

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