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CNET
27-05-2025
- Health
- CNET
This Smart Thermometer Is So Good I Drove It Cross Country. You Can Get It Now for Up to 48% Off
Last November, I celebrated Thanksgiving 1,100 miles away from where I live at my sister and brother-in-law's home in Oklahoma. It was quite the drive -- spread across four days there and back -- so I needed to be diligent about my packing list. Clothes, snacks and my 10-year-old Labrador were obvious must-brings. But there was another essential on my packing list: the iQ Sense smart thermometer from Chef iQ. I love hosting dinner parties, but I used to be scared to death to cook anything with meat. I would catastrophize that I would end up poisoning and hospitalizing all of my friends with undercooked meat. Now I feel differently. With the iQ Sense, my brother-in-law and I confidently cooked the Thanksgiving turkey perfectly. In fact, my brother-in-law and dad were fascinated by how well the iQ Sense works, and swore up and down that they need their own. In short, this smart thermometer works so well that it's become a kitchen (and packing) essential. And it's on sale now at one of the lowest prices I've seen. The iQ Sense doesn't come cheap, but I'd argue that it's worth the price -- especially if you're trying to elevate your cooking skills and impress your in-laws with first-rate kitchen equipment. What makes this product even better is that you can now get any number of probes at a discount. With just a few weeks to go until Father's Day, this might just be the perfect gift for your cooking enthusiast dad. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. I love the ease of the iQ Sense The iQ Sense is an unlimited-range, wireless cooking thermometer that connects with your phone via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to alert you when your dish is ready to be removed from heat: no more dry turkey or overcooked steak. You can get one-, two- or three-probe sets to satisfy any of your cooking needs. If you really only cook for yourself, I'd go with one probe, but if you're like me and you enjoy hosting dinner parties or cooking multiple steaks at once, the three-probe set may be your best bet. Here's a breakdown of the deals: No matter which set you choose, you can feel confident that you won't be serving up undercooked or overcooked meat. Each probe has four internal temperature sensors to monitor the ambient temperature, within 1 degree Fahrenheit of accuracy. As much as I love the accuracy of the iQ Sense, I love its ease and convenience even more. I also love that I don't have to constantly open the oven door and stick a probe into the meat to check the temperature every few minutes. I can simply pop it in once and leave it to work on other dishes until I'm notified that it's ready to go. When I say "notify," I truly mean it, considering it comes with a built-in speaker for audible alerts. It's like having a sous chef that perfectly cooks meat in your kitchen at all times. The iQ Sense also makes a thoughtful gift When you think of great kitchen gifts, you may automatically think about a coffee maker or a quality set of pans. I'd argue that you'd get more use out of a smart thermometer. Every time you cook meat, either for yourself or others, you'll use the iQ Sense. For me, this breaks down to daily use, making it well worth the higher price compared to analog meat thermometers. With the iQ App, you can also browse over 700 guided cooking recipes from Chef iQ's in-house culinary experts and follow along to hundreds of videos that break down recipes in simple instructions. If you have a home chef in your life looking to expand their skills without spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on cooking classes, then the iQ Sense is an ideal gift. Will there be more deals on Chef iQ? Chef iQ's line of intelligent kitchen gadgets is not the cheapest, so it's good to keep an eye out for discounts on the website -- and Amazon sales are the best time to score Chef iQ products at a discount while you can. The iQ Sense is also available at Costco. For more smart kitchen tech, you should also check out the iQ Cooker, a smart multicooker that also offers the same ease and intelligence to users. If you're looking for other useful, fun gifts for your favorite hostess or the chef in your life, here are our favorite kitchen gifts under $50.
CNET
22-05-2025
- CNET
The Smart Meat Thermometer That's So Good I Drove It Cross Country Is Now 48% Off
Last November, I celebrated Thanksgiving 1,100 miles away from where I live at my sister and brother-in-law's home. It was quite the drive -- spread across four days there and back -- so I needed to be diligent about my packing list. Clothes, snacks and my 10-year-old Labrador were obvious must-brings. But there was another essential on my packing list: the iQ Sense smart thermometer from Chef iQ. I love hosting dinner parties, but I used to be scared to death to cook anything with meat. I would catastrophize that I would end up poisoning and hospitalizing all of my friends with undercooked meat. Now I feel differently. With the iQ Sense, my brother-in-law and I confidently cooked the Thanksgiving turkey perfectly. In fact, my brother-in-law and dad were fascinated by how well the iQ Sense works, and swore up and down that they need their own. Memorial Day Appliance Deals Our shopping experts have found all of the best appliance deals across every Memorial Day Sale, so you can spend less time shopping and enjoy tariff-proof savings. See now In short, this smart thermometer works so well that it's become a kitchen essential. And it's on sale now at one of the lowest prices I've seen. The iQ Sense doesn't come cheap, but I'd argue that it's worth the price -- especially if you're trying to elevate your cooking skills and impress your in-laws with first-rate kitchen equipment. What makes this product even better is that you can now get any number of probes at a discount. With just a few weeks to go until Father's Day, this might just be the perfect gift for your cooking enthusiast dad. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. I love the ease of the iQ Sense The iQ Sense is an unlimited-range, wireless cooking thermometer that connects with your phone via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to alert you when your dish is ready to be removed from heat: no more dry turkey or overcooked steak. You can get one-, two- or three-probe sets to satisfy any of your cooking needs. If you really only cook for yourself, I'd go with one probe, but if you're like me and you enjoy hosting dinner parties or cooking multiple steaks at once, the three-probe set may be your best bet. Here's a breakdown of the deals: No matter which set you choose, you can feel confident that you won't be serving up undercooked or overcooked meat. Each probe has four internal temperature sensors to monitor the ambient temperature, within 1 degree Fahrenheit of accuracy. As much as I love the accuracy of the iQ Sense, I love its ease and convenience even more. I also love that I don't have to constantly open the oven door and stick a probe into the meat to check the temperature every few minutes. I can simply pop it in once and leave it to work on other dishes until I'm notified that it's ready to go. When I say "notify," I truly mean it, considering it comes with a built-in speaker for audible alerts. It's like having a sous chef that perfectly cooks meat in your kitchen at all times. The iQ Sense also makes a thoughtful gift When you think of great kitchen gifts, you may automatically think about a coffee maker or a quality set of pans. I'd argue that you'd get more use out of a smart thermometer. Every time you cook meat, either for yourself or others, you'll use the iQ Sense. For me, this breaks down to daily use, making it well worth the higher price compared to analog meat thermometers. With the iQ App, you can also browse over 700 guided cooking recipes from Chef iQ's in-house culinary experts and follow along to hundreds of videos that break down recipes in simple instructions. If you have a home chef in your life looking to expand their skills without spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on cooking classes, then the iQ Sense is an ideal gift. Will there be more deals on Chef iQ? Chef iQ's line of intelligent kitchen gadgets is not the cheapest, so it's good to keep an eye out for discounts on the website -- and Amazon sales are the best time to score Chef iQ products at a discount while you can. The iQ Sense is also available at Costco. For more smart kitchen tech, you should also check out the iQ Cooker, a smart multicooker that also offers the same ease and intelligence to users. If you're looking for other useful, fun gifts for your favorite hostess or the chef in your life, here are our favorite kitchen gifts under $50.
CNET
12-05-2025
- CNET
The Smart Meat Thermometer That's So Good I Drove It Cross Country Is Now 40% Off
Last November, I celebrated Thanksgiving 1,100 miles away from where I live at my sister and brother-in-law's home. It was quite the drive -- spread across four days there and back -- so I needed to be diligent about my packing list. Clothes, snacks and my 10-year-old Labrador were obvious must-brings. But there was another essential on my packing list: the iQ Sense smart thermometer from Chef iQ. I love hosting dinner parties, but I used to be scared to death to cook anything with meat. I would catastrophize that I would end up poisoning and hospitalizing all of my friends with undercooked meat. Now I feel differently. With the iQ Sense, my brother-in-law and I confidently cooked the Thanksgiving turkey perfectly. In fact, my brother-in-law and dad were fascinated by how well the iQ Sense works, and swore up and down that they need their own. In short, this smart thermometer works so well that it's become a kitchen essential. And it's on sale now at one of the lowest prices I've seen. The iQ Sense doesn't come cheap, but I'd argue that it's worth the price -- especially if you're trying to elevate your cooking skills and impress your in-laws with first-rate kitchen equipment. What makes this product even better is that you can now get three probes for the normal price of one while the sale lasts. With just about a month to go until Father's Day, this might just be the perfect gift for your cooking enthusiast dad. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. I love the ease of the iQ Sense The iQ Sense is an unlimited-range, wireless cooking thermometer that connects with your phone via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to alert you when your dish is ready to be removed from heat: no more dry turkey or overcooked steak. You can get one-, two- or three-probe sets to satisfy any of your cooking needs. If you really only cook for yourself, I'd go with one probe, but if you're like me and you enjoy hosting dinner parties or cooking multiple steaks at once, the three-probe set may be your best bet. Now you can get three for less than the price of two. Here's a breakdown of the deals: No matter which set you choose, you can feel confident that you won't be serving up undercooked or overcooked meat. Each probe has four internal temperature sensors to monitor the ambient temperature, within 1 degree Fahrenheit of accuracy. As much as I love the accuracy of the iQ Sense, I love its ease and convenience even more. I also love that I don't have to constantly open the oven door and stick a probe into the meat to check the temperature every few minutes. I can simply pop it in once and leave it to work on other dishes until I'm notified that it's ready to go. When I say "notify," I truly mean it, considering it comes with a built-in speaker for audible alerts. It's like having a sous chef that perfectly cooks meat in your kitchen at all times. The iQ Sense also makes a thoughtful gift When you think of great kitchen gifts, you may automatically think about a coffee maker or a quality set of pans. I'd argue that you'd get more use out of a smart thermometer. Every time you cook meat, either for yourself or others, you'll use the iQ Sense. For me, this breaks down to daily use, making it well worth the higher price compared to analog meat thermometers. With the iQ App, you can also browse over 700 guided cooking recipes from Chef iQ's in-house culinary experts and follow along to hundreds of videos that break down recipes in simple instructions. If you have a home chef in your life looking to expand their skills without spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on cooking classes, then the iQ Sense is an ideal gift. Will there be more deals on Chef iQ? Chef iQ's line of intelligent kitchen gadgets is not the cheapest, so it's good to keep an eye out for discounts on the website -- and Amazon sales are the best time to score Chef iQ products at a discount while you can. The iQ Sense is also available at Costco. For more smart kitchen tech, you should also check out the iQ Cooker, a smart multicooker that also offers the same ease and intelligence to users. If you're looking for other useful, fun gifts for your favorite hostess or the chef in your life, here are our favorite kitchen gifts under $50.
Fox News
23-04-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Chick-fil-A food and employees helped man lose weight and change his life
Chest pains — plus a concern for his weight and health — prompted a Rhode Island man to take a wellness journey that he said saved his life. The unlikely rescuer? A Chick-fil-A salad. "I knew I needed to make a change," Tom Carroll, 32, a digital content producer from Lincoln, Rhode Island, told Fox News Digital. At 360 pounds, Carroll had tried and failed to change his diet and lifestyle. But after Thanksgiving 2023, he had "the most serious chest pain" he'd ever experienced. "I knew that was a moment where I couldn't mess around anymore," he said. "I needed to buckle down and take this seriously." A few days later, Carroll's wife, Morgan, decided to pick up Chick-fil-A for dinner and asked her husband for his order. His surprising answer was a Spicy Southwest Salad. "Unbeknownst to her, I had made this promise to myself that I was going to go on this health journey and take it seriously," Carroll said. "I hadn't talked to anyone about my chest pains or my desire to lose weight, which, in hindsight, I regret. I just asked her to pick me up one of those salads." Something clicked. "This salad was delicious," he said. "I've always liked something a little spicier and I love Mexican food. This has all those Tex-Mex elements." The salad has grilled spicy chicken breast on mixed greens and is served with tomatoes, cheese, roasted corn, black beans and peppers, topped with pepitas and a creamy salsa dressing. It's 680 calories with 49 grams of fat, 27 carbs and 33 grams protein, according to Chick-fil-A. "I thought, if I [could] eat this salad every day, I wouldn't get bored eating a salad." "I thought, if I [could] eat this salad every single day, I wouldn't get bored eating a salad," Carroll recalled. Because there's no Chick-fil-A in Lincoln, Carroll began making the 4-mile trek to the nearest one in Attleboro, Massachusetts, every single day. Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays, so he'd pick up an extra salad on Saturdays to help him stay on track. Carroll also gave up drinking alcohol – initially just on weekdays. "But when I would drink on the weekends, it would always just lead to bad food decisions." Still, he "wasn't stepping on the scale" to know how much weight he'd lost – until one night when he had a relapse. Carroll ate an entire pizza by himself while watching football and started to feel chest pains again. "They were persistent that night," he said. After waking up his wife in the middle of the night to take him to the emergency room, Carroll weighed himself. He'd seen "a video of a nurse saying it's good to know how much you weigh before you show up to a hospital, in case they need to administer medicine as soon as you get [there]." "So, I got on the scale." He had lost more than 60 pounds. "I was elated," he said. "It was the weirdest feeling ever to go from thinking I was going to die to then being so happy I had lost so much weight by eating the salads." At the ER, Carroll said he saw people in much worse shape than he was — and after finding out that he was not having a heart attack, he became even more motivated to not end up there again. He made a doctor's appointment, joined a gym and continued eating a daily salad, eventually developing a homemade version to eat for dinner. Carroll credits the staff of Chick-fil-A for his weight-loss success. They were some of the first people to know he was trying to lose weight and improve his health, he said. "They became my support system," he said. He called them his "biggest cheerleaders." Carroll said he felt safe sharing his weight loss with the employees. "It was a no-judgment zone," he said, "and I knew they were going to be positive regardless of what I told them." Kelly Springer, a registered dietitian based in Skaneateles, New York, said Carroll seems to be getting protein, vegetables, nutrients and vitamins and "knows exactly what his calories are." She added, "With that consistency, he could see that change over time." Springer said she normally recommends more varieties of fruits and vegetables to help diversify gut bacteria. But "it was [healthier] for him to get into a weight range that doesn't put him at risk [of] chronic disease," she said. For more Lifestyle articles, visit Carroll has lost 132 pounds. He said he's in "maintenance mode" now, feeling better than ever at 228 pounds. "I've been able to maintain that by sticking to my salads every day, making homemade salads for dinner, eating a light breakfast and working out an hour in the gym almost every day," he said. A spokesperson for Chick-fil-A declined to comment.
