#Orange Chef - s Countertop kitchen prep accessory integrates with Apple Watch and Vitamix

Cooking is not easy, neither is making healthier choices. No matter your skill level in the kitchen or fitness, chances are you ve found yourself at a crossroads wondering how to improve these areas of life.

Today, Orange Chef has announced a new product that aims to bridge the gap to a healthier life with its new Countertop accessory for the kitchen. You may have seen some of Orange Chef s other nifty gadgets. but the Countertop aims to take meal prep to a whole new level with integration for Apple Watch, Jawbone, and other kitchen mainstays such as Vitamix and Crockpot.

It ll even tell you how make that elusive perfect smoothie

Orange Chef clearly lays out its goal for Countertop. to bring the kitchen into the 21st century with inter-device connectivity at the forefront. The whole system is centered around the base, which has built-in Bluetooth LE and NFC, a one-year battery and a water-resistant and dishwasher safe top. This is where food is prepared, precisely measuring food to less than one gram. Adapters for Vitamix and Crock-Pot slow cookers are also available, enabling communication between Countertop and those kitchen appliances. More adapters are slated to arrive following release.

The Countertop can communicate with the to-be-released Apple Watch as well as fitness trackers like the Jawbone UP. This is where Orange Chef is pushing the kitchen to become a place of smarter decisions, providing healthier meal options at all times of the day. For example, say that you return from a run: Countertop already knows what you ve eaten, how you slept and how much you ve exercised so it can make an appropriate recommendation on a post-workout smoothie. Not only will it tell you what to make, it ll walk you through step-by-step how to prepare it. In this example, the Vitamix (with adapter attached) would sit on the Countertop as the app gave directions for prep. Apple Watch users will be able to receive recipes directly on the device, leaving both hands free to cook with.

Multi-device integration is where Orange Chef is really banking on the magic happening. Fitness trackers will be able to provide sleep data, which will in turn allow Countertop to make better recommendations for breakfast based on the previous night. The more committed the user is to the service will in-turn create a more complete dietary plan.

Orange Chef s Countertop is currently available for pre-order at a discounted price of $99.95  direct. following the pre-order window the price jump up to $200. It is slated to ship this fall, with additional accessories coming in the following months.

Countertop™ is a Smart Kitchen System That Connects Appliances For Healthy Eating

C ountertop Partners with Vitamix®, Crock-Pot® brand and Wearables Such as Jawbone® UP™ and Is Available Today For Pre-Order