It took me a loooong time to hop on the green smoothie band wagon. For some reason I imagined that it would taste like a wilty salad all blended together. Not too appealing. Then along came Jim, who absolutely refused to eat his green vegetables. Not wanting him to miss out on all…
Eat Your Greens
How to Prep Your Greens for the Week (and get your kids/husband to eat them)
As I’ve discussed before, green leafy vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals. Most of us know that it’s important to incorporate them into our diets. But convincing your kids or husband to eat them can be a bit of a challenge. I can coerce Helen into eating greens by having her finish them before…
Collard Greens
Welcome to another addition of Eat Your Greens, where I encourage you to eat more leafy green vegetables! Today we’re going to be talking about Collard Greens. Collard greens are a cruciferous vegetable related to cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and Brussels sprouts. They are actually native to the Mediterranean. NUTRITION: Collard greens contain High levels…
Eat Your Greens: Spinach
I think we all know that we should be eating more green leafy vegetables. They’re packed with nutrients. But somehow it can be a bit difficult to actually incorporate them into meals. I don’t know about you, but I’m usually super rushed when I’m cooking breakfast or lunch. With two little kiddos at home, I…
