The Diet Corner
Variety is the spice of life!
Break the beige diet habit! Eating colorful natural and organic foods, especially vegetables, insures a diet high in vitamins and minerals. These vitamins and minerals can be deficient in diets high in simple carbohydrates and low in vegetables.
Dark Green, Leafy Vegetables
Kale, chard, turnip greens, beet greens and collard greens all contain high amounts of vitamins and minerals. For example, 1 cup of cooked collard greens contains over 350mg of calcium as compared to 300mg in 1 cup of milk. These greens can help you stay healthy all winter long. They can be steamed or lightly sautéd in water or olive oil. Try sesame seeds in the sauté pan or sesame oil poured over the cooked greens for more flavor.
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