Showing posts with label greens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label greens. Show all posts
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Have You Had Your Greens Today
Photo: Andy RogersHow does a four-ton elephant get its protein? What about a gorilla that can easily bench press 2,000 pounds? Both consume large amounts of green leaves.
Benefits of Eating Leaf Protein:
Benefits of Eating Leaf Protein:
- loaded with vitamins, minerals, enzymes, phytochemicals, antioxidants and chlorophyll
- easy to digest
- nutrients absorb quickly
- none of the harmful effects of flesh protein
While everyone agrees that leafy green vegetables are a great way to get the nutrients you need for optimum health, the average person doesnt even consume one green salad a day.
Smoothies are a quick and easy way to start adding more greens to your diet. Green smoothies are a complete food, containing all essential amino acids. If you follow a ratio of 60% fruit mixed with 40% green leafy vegetables, you cant go wrong. Dr. Ann Wigmore called them Energy Soup, and added avocado and sprouts to the mix.
Variety Is The Spice of Life
Its very important to rotate your greens. Leafy greens contain alkaloids that can be slightly toxic if you eat the same greens every day. But with so many different varieties, it shouldnt be hard to mix it up a bit.
Greens found at Whole Foods Market:
Smoothies are a quick and easy way to start adding more greens to your diet. Green smoothies are a complete food, containing all essential amino acids. If you follow a ratio of 60% fruit mixed with 40% green leafy vegetables, you cant go wrong. Dr. Ann Wigmore called them Energy Soup, and added avocado and sprouts to the mix.
Variety Is The Spice of Life
Its very important to rotate your greens. Leafy greens contain alkaloids that can be slightly toxic if you eat the same greens every day. But with so many different varieties, it shouldnt be hard to mix it up a bit.
Greens found at Whole Foods Market:
- Arugula
- Beet greens
- Bok choy
- Chard
- Collard greens
- Dandelion greens
- Endive (Chicory)
- Escarole
- Fresee
- Kale
- Mizuna
- Mustard greens
- Radicchio
- Romaine lettuce
- Spinach
- Turnip Greens
Start Your Blenders
The amount of time you blend will depend upon your blender. If youre fortunate enough to own a high-powered commercial blender, youll be done in 60 seconds. I always start by blending my greens. Other people will tell you to begin with your fruit. Some people like ice in their smoothies. I dont. In other words, its all a matter of taste and preference. Do what works for you. Have fun experimenting!
To thin your smoothie, you can use filtered water, coconut water, or Rejuvelac.
The amount of time you blend will depend upon your blender. If youre fortunate enough to own a high-powered commercial blender, youll be done in 60 seconds. I always start by blending my greens. Other people will tell you to begin with your fruit. Some people like ice in their smoothies. I dont. In other words, its all a matter of taste and preference. Do what works for you. Have fun experimenting!
To thin your smoothie, you can use filtered water, coconut water, or Rejuvelac.
Heres some recipes I enjoy. Each will yield one quart.
3 handfuls fresh baby spinach
1 C frozen mixed berries
1/4 inch fresh ginger, grated
2 C water
1 bunch romaine lettuce
1 C pineapple chunks
2 seedless oranges
3 dates
1 C coconut water
6 kale leaves (pull them off the stem)
10 mint leaves
3 bananas
2 Tbsp carob powder
2 C water
2 handfuls mixed baby greens
2 stalks celery
1 cucumber
1 handful dulse
1 banana
2 Fuji apples
2 C water
Whats your favorite green smoothie recipe?
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Weight Loss Recipes Black Eyed Pea and Collard Greens Soup
- Start to Finish: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 medium red potatoes, chopped
- 1 medium yam, chopped
- 3 cups (one bunch) chopped collard greens, stems removed
- 3 cups cooked black-eyed peas
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 dash sea salt
- 1 dash freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Pour olive oil into a pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, and saute until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add carrots, potatoes, yam, collards, black-eyed peas, basil, oregano, and vegetable stock. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until vegetables are tender. Stir in apple cider vinegar, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
By Ellen Thompson
Source: http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/meal-ideas/10-satisfying-soups-weight-loss/black-eyed-pea-and-collard-greens-soup
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