Dark green leaves are a huge source of nutrients; They are rich in iron, calcium, dietary fiber, and vitamins A, C and K. Do you eat enough of them?
Kale, spinach, beetroot, lettuce, arugula, and other green leaves help reduce cholesterol, improve energy, maintain eye health and cure infections, as well as other health benefits. They also contain anti-inflammatory agents that help protect the heart.
For all the reasons we mentioned, not everyone likes to eat a large green leaf salad every day. To find a way to incorporate more green leaves in your diet, here are six tasty ways to help you incorporate the green leaves into your daily diet and think "out of the bowl":
Combine them in your drink every day
When added to the chicory, the dominant taste of spinach, chard and other green leaves miraculously disappears. Try to add two cups of green beet leaves to your drink; Beetroot is rich in vitamins A, C, and B6 in addition to phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, potassium, copper, and manganese. Green beets also contain more iron compared to spinach. Add the shake with Herbalife powder; The powder comes in wonderful flavors, satisfies over time and provides a balanced nutritional composition with 9 grams of protein and over 20 vitamins and minerals.
Combine them in a sandwich. Upgrade your sandwich! Fill it with less meat and a larger amount of vegetables. Add a handful of spinach leaves to your chicken sandwich or add a few leaves of romaine lettuce to a pastrami sandwich with whole bread. Add a slice of avocado to healthy fat. Alternatively, replace the bread in a tortilla-like sandwich with lettuce or cabbage as a light, nutritious, low-carb meal. Try the lettuce tortoise as a substitute for lunch or a snack.
Add them to the soup. Green leaves combine well with a variety of soups and dishes. Try kale leaves as an addition to Italian soups and beet leaves as an addition to bean soup. Like kale leaves, beet leaves are rich in vitamins A, C, and K in addition to magnesium, potassium, and iron. When it's cold outside, try a chicken soup rich in protein and vegetables.
Add them to the omelet. Many of us are afraid of eggs because of their high cholesterol content. However, when you eat them moderately, you can combine them without fear in a balanced menu. Egg yolk contains choline, which is important for maintaining normal metabolism and heart health. If you keep your blood pressure, make an omelette from one egg and one protein. Start the day with spinach omelets, mushrooms and other vegetables of your choice. Most of us manage to barely eat the 5 to 9 recommended daily dishes of fruits and vegetables. But with a little creativity, you can improve the consumption of green vegetables and diversify your meals.
By: Susan Beverman, Co-President, Global Nutrition Training, Herbalife