Mar 4, 2013

National Nutrition Month: Spotlight on Greens

March is National Nutrition Month! I am so excited to share more information with you this month!
I will be highlighting one aspect of nutrition each week of March to shed more light on these interesting topics. First up is GREENS and BEANS! If you have any recipes for leafy greens or legumes, please share!

Today's Spolight: Kale

Kale is such a nutritional powerhouse! It is in the cruciferous vegetable family which includes cauliflower, cabbage, cress, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, mustar greens, turnip greens, and much more. It's got 1327.6% of your daily value of Vitamin K, 354.1% DV of Vitamin A, and 88.8% DV of Vitamin C (and that's after it's cooked!)! If steamed, it helps lower cholesterol significantly. Also, kale is being studied as a food that lowers the risk of at least 5 types of caner. Lastly, it can help reduce inflammation and detoxify the body naturally. Include this green and other cruciferous veggies in your diet at least 2-3 times per week. Enjoy raw in smoothies, steamed, in a salad, or sautéed! (Plus, look how pretty it is!)

Check out Chef John's great recipe for a delicious healthy Kale Salad! Thanks, Chef John! Be sure to check out his site at Foodwishes.com





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