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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Glorious Greens=Vital Energy

Green veggies are the #1 missing food in the American diet.

Benefits of green veggies:
- high in calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous, zinc, Vitamins A, C, E and K.
- tons of fiber, folic acid, chlorophyll and many other micronutrients and phytochemicals.

Benefits:
- blood purification
- cancer prevention
- improved circulation
- strengthened immune system
- promotion of healthy intestinal flora
- promotion of subtle, light and flexible energy
- lifted spirit and elimination of depression
- improved liver, gall bladder and kidney function
- cleared congestion, especially in lungs by reducing mucus

Glorious Greens include broccoli (including the trunk), bok choy, nappa cabbage, kale, collards, watercress, arugula, endive, chicory, lettuce, spinach, swiss chard, beet greens

Eat your greens by steaming, sauteing in oil. boiling, or raw.

Try this:
Rinse Kale or collards and cut stem out. Roll the remaining leaf and cut into strips. Saute with olive oil, garlic and sea salt or coconut oil and fresh ginger. Just a few minutes until it's bright green. Serve with fish and quinoa...yum!

1 comment:

  1. Ah, this sounds right. I was wondering why my energy has been lacking over the past few days, and then I realized, I have not been eating my greens!! Thanks for the great reminder :D

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