{"id":25366,"date":"2023-03-29T14:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T14:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bewellwithval.com\/?p=25366"},"modified":"2023-03-29T18:04:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T18:04:02","slug":"how-to-sneak-more-greens-into-your-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bewellwithval.com\/how-to-sneak-more-greens-into-your-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to sneak more greens into your diet!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“Popeye was right about spinach: dark green, leafy vegetables are the healthiest food on the planet. As whole foods go, they offer the most nutrition per calorie”.<\/p>-Dr. Michael Greger <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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When it comes to eating healthily most of us do not get our recommended servings of fruits and vegetables. One of my favorite ways to ensure I eat healthily is to incorporate more greens into my daily diet.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why greens? Dark green vegetables and leafy greens offer a variety of nutrients such as fiber, calcium, vitamins K, A, C, and antioxidants such as beta carotene, which may protect the eyes and contribute to good vision.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leafy greens are also a major source of folate, potassium, magnesium, iron, and as I mentioned before dietary fiber for these many reasons, I believe that we should all be adding more greens to our plates with every meal we consume. According to The My Plate Nutritional Guide,<\/em> they recommend that adults eat 2 \u00bd to 3 cups of vegetables per day. And their recommendation for dark green vegetables is about 1 \u00bd to 2 cups per week.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you do this? Do you ask? Well first let us start with the different varieties of greens that are out there.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several diverse types of leafy greens such as kale, purple kale, collard greens, mustard greens, spinach, romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, swiss chard, arugula, watercress, turnip greens, dandelion greens, cabbage, Bok choy, broccoli, and broccoli raab.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I prefer to buy these gorgeous greens fresh when they are in season from my supermarket or from the farmers market, which is a wonderful way to buy seasonal, local, fresh, and more affordable produce.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people do not like the taste of raw greens by themselves, especially the more bitter and dark green ones, and eating salads every day is not very appetizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So here are some of my favorite ways to sneak these greens into your meals: <\/p>\n\n\n\n