12 QUICK WAYS TO ADD GREENS TO YOUR DIET On l y one i n 10 adu l ts meet f ru i t and vegetab l e recommendations. More specifical ly, only 9.3 percent of adults eat enough vegetables dai ly. 7. Sl ip ‘em into smoothies. 8. Upgrade starches. Zucchini fries
9. Double up in restaurants. Simple: Ask your server to skip the potatoes and add another green vegetable. 10. Make it a mission to try a new one. Restaurants usually find ways to make green vegetables taste amazing. Be adventurous and try something new . 11. Buy them fresh or frozen. Frozen vegetables today are far tastier than the ones you might have grown up with. They might also be healthier. 12. I f you can’ t f ind or afford organic, use this l ist : The Envi ronmental Working Group (EWG) makes choosing easy. They’ve compi led a Shopper ’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce. Variety is key with green vegetables. That’s where Veggie-Greens can fill your vegetable quota. This organic green powder combines green superfoods l ike organic wheatgrass, organic chlorel la, and immune- boosting organic mushrooms. Imagine packing the nutrient punch of numerous organic green vegetables — including spinach, broccoli , kale, and Brussels sprouts — into one easy-to-use powder! That’s the power of Greens.
Seven of the top 10 leading causes of death are from chronic diseases including hear t disease, obesity, and diabetes. Eating plenty of green vegetables every day can help reduce your risk of those and other diseases. Cruci ferous vegetables l ike Brussels sprouts, kale, broccol i , and cabbage are also powerful cancer fighters. Eating plenty of vegetables can also balance your blood sugar and stabi l ize hunger, suppor ting weight loss and possibly reducing your risk of type 2 diabetes. Greens and the Power of Prevention When inf lammat ion pers i sts , i t becomes chronic. Chronic inflammation can play a role in most diseases including cancer, hear t disease, diabetes, depression, and Alzheimer ’s. Why Don’t We Eat More Greens? Knowing all these health benefits, why don’t more people eat green vegetables? Research shows that cost, l imited avai labi l ity and access, and not enough time to prepare or cook them are among the reasons why many of us don’t meet our greens quota. It’s not just kids who don’t l ike eating vegetables. Most adults struggle to get their daily greens requirements. But eating more vegetables shouldn’t be a struggle! These 12 strategies can help make getting more vegetables convenient, simple, and del icious. 1. Make them more interesting. Look up new recipes. 2. Prep ahead of time. 3. Get everyone involved. 4. Hide them in yummy dishes. Roasted vegetable Lasagna 5. Make an omelet. 6. Make them por table.
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