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Look, it’s really simple. If you want
to look younger and live longer,
EAT MORE DARK GREEN LEAVES.
How many times have you heard this?
And why are you not doing it?
Perhaps it seems too overwhelming
to prepare them or perhaps you just
don’t realize that eating dark leafy
greens can change your body and your
health.
Believe it or not, all vegetables are
not created equally. Darker green, leafy
vegetables pack a higher punch of
nutrients than light-colored vegeta-
bles. Popeye proved this to us and if
you don’t believe him, take a look at
some of the facts.
The magic of dark leafy greens lies in
their fiber, folate, carotenoids, and
flavonoids. Fiber, from vegetables, pass-
es through the body without being
digested or broken down helping to
normalize bowel movements and mak-
ing you feel fuller aiding in weight
loss. Folate helps maintain and produce
healthy cells. According to the Ameri-
can Institute for Cancer Research
carotenoids and flavonoids prevent can-
cer by acting as antioxidants. Antioxi-
dants protect and repair cells that may
be damaged by “free radicals.”
Although downing a can of spinach
will not increase your bicep size,
research shows that it could do some-
thing way more important, by helping
prevent and slow the growth of some
types of cancer, fight diabetes and
ward off heart disease. I would say that
these benefits are a good enough rea-
son to start chowing down on the
leaves.
Green vegetables also have a note-
worthy amount of vitamins A, C, E,
and K, making them good for our
eyes, blood and bones.
This may surprise you as much as it
surprises me when I hear people say
they need their milk for calcium.
Although we are conditioned to asso-
ciating calcium with milk, 1 cup of col-
lard greens actually has more calcium
than 1 cup of milk. So leave the cow
alone and start to incorporate the
green leaves in every one of your daily
meals.
Bananas may be the poster child
for potassium; however 1 cup of
spinach contains double the amount
of potassium.
What dark leaves are missing, is just
as important to your health; calories,
fat, sodium and cholesterol.
Spinach is the easiest to identify.
However, next time that you are in the
supermarket, take a second to get
familiar with other members of the
family; kale, arugula, mustard greens,
collard greens, chicory, Swiss chard
and any of the numerous types of let-
tuce. You will never get bored if you try
a new one every time you are in the
grocery store.
If you are resisting by thinking,
“They don’t taste good,” this is not a
good enough reason to ban them from
your diet. You may be remembering
those mushy, squishy peas or over-
cooked bland canned spinach that you
spit out in the grammar school cafete-
ria. Things are different now that you
have grown into a reasoning adult
who can look at the facts and make an
informed decision to give veggies
another chance with new and
improved adult taste buds.
Seven Simple Strategies for getting
in more greens:
1. Prepare by cooking ahead big
batches in one day so you’ll have
enough for 4-5 days.
2. Throw your greens in an omelette.
3. Make the salad your main dish
and chicken on the side.
4. Add extra vegetables to a stir fry.
5. Add frozen spinach to your fruit
smoothie (you will not taste it).
6. Use a collard green or romaine let-
tuce leaf instead of bread, to wrap
up your sandwich.
7. Peruse your local Asian Market for
their fantastic selection of greens.
Rosie is CEO of Sleeping Naked After
40. As a Body Stylist and Confidence Cre-
ator, she helps clients style their life to sup-
port health and increased confidence.
Email: rosie@sleepingnakedafter40.com to
get a free copy of her Kale Cookbook.
DON’T “LEAF” THIS OUT OF YOUR DIET
By: Rosie Battista