Tip of the Day: How to Eat More Greens

Hey there:)

So today's topic is about how to incorporate more greens(such as spinach, kale, lettuce, etc) into your diet. Eating a salad once or twice a day can become tedious to prepare, and let's be honest, kind of boring and bland for our taste buds. There are plenty of ways to make a salad taste GOOD and still be good for you! I like to call them "hearty" salads- these typically include other ingredients besides just vegetables, such as quinoa, black/ kidney beans, chicken/other lean meat, etc. These protein sources will not only add flavor and texture to the salad, they will actually fill you up. But sometimes preparing a good salad just doesn't happen- this could result from a time issue, or even because "I just don't want to make a salad". If I'm running short on time, there are super simple ways to "eat your greens" with out the meal even tasting like them! Below is a bowl of chili, just topped with a handful of greens! This took me mere minutes to make, and is so simple and easy. It just takes like chili, but comes with the satisfaction of knowing I'm getting the ever so necessary vitamins, nutrients, and benefits of the spinach (the leafy green vegetable I chose for this meal). 

Another way to get those powerful nutrients is to simple blend a smoothie! This could be a meal replacement, a "green", or a protein smoothie/shake. A super simple, yummy protein shake would be 1 scoop of whey, milk(dairy or non dairy), handful of greens(a heaping handful is about one cup). You could even add cocoa powder, banana, or a nut butter:) Either way its super simple and yummy and you don't even taste the greens! It may produce however, a less yummy color, so make sure not to drink with your eyes before you sip it!