Monday, November 13, 2006

Eat more vegetables!

Hi everyone,
The more research I do for my thesis as well as for nutritional consultations, the more it becomes so very apparent that Americans do not consume nearly enough vegetables; particularly leafy greens such as kale and chard. How does one add more to our daily diets? It can be simple. When you prepare scrambled eggs for breakfast first saute some onions and garlic along with some red pappers and spinach and then add the eggs (be sure to use a healthful oil such as olive oil, ghee (clarified butter) or coconut oil.) Make a big salad for lunch using many different colored vegetables and again, use some raw kale, chard or spinach along the lettuces. It's also tasty and a bit different if you are in a rut to add some chopped parsley or mint to your salad. Toss in some garbanzos or perhaps some leftover tuna or chicken, sprinkle with some fresh lemon juice and flax oil and your set!
Now let's chat about dinner. Lots of veggies here as well; steamed or sauted or roasted seasonal vegetables. What if you are making macaroni and cheese? Toss in some steamed broccoli and peas with your sauce and then layer some fresh tomatoes on top and lightly broil (don't use a glass pan!) 3 veggies in macaroni and cheese. You can add veggies in almost any dish you can think of.
Here's to eating more vegetables!
Healthy regards,
Patty
P.S. Let me know if you need more ideas. I am writing a book on this topic by the way...

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