15 Ways to Eat More Greens
Whether it’s in a smoothie, or added to some spaghetti sauce, incorporating green vegetables throughout the day is such a simple way to improve your health.
Benefits of Green Vegetables:
Green vegetables like broccoli, kale, and Brussel sprouts provide a ton of health benefit. Some of those include:
- Supports gut health
- Decreases stress and inflammation
- Protects your brain
- Helps support a healthy digestion
- Support your immune system
- Helps support blood sugars
- Protects against toxins
- Improves skin health
How Often Should I Eat Green Vegetables?
A good goal is to aim for at least one cup of green veggies at each meal. This could be adding a large handful of spinach in a smoothie, or tossing some kale into a soup.
If that seems like a lot for you, focus on starting where you’re at and slowly increasing from there.
So, how can you eat more greens throughout the day? Here are 15 delicious ways:
Green Breakfast Ideas:
Berry Green Smoothie: A tasty and quick way to have a balanced breakfast first thing in the morning. It’s loaded with antioxidants and greens including zucchini and spinach.
Veggie Taco Egg Bake: A fun twist to a traditional egg bake, with veggies like spinach to help you get in some greens from the very beginning of your day!
Spinach and Broccoli Feta Egg Cups: These egg cups are a perfect make-ahead breakfast especially for busy mornings.
Green Shakshuka: Want less clean-up in the morning? Try this one-pan breakfast to start your day off right.
Recipe from: Downshiftology
Green Lunch & Dinner Ideas:
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Delicata Squash and Pecans: A delicious way to incorporate Brussel sprouts along with other veggies. Pair with a protein such as nitrate-free chicken sausage or a grass-fed burger for a simple balanced lunch.
Dairy-Free White Chicken & Veggie Chili: One of my all-time favorite chili recipes, that’s loaded with high quality protein and greens like kale and green peppers.
Salmon Cakes with Avocado Mayo served with greens: These easy salmon cakes are perfect to put over your choice of greens such as spinach, kale, arugula, or a mix of all of them!
One Pan Roasted Garlic Chicken and Vegetables: A nutritious dinner made with simple ingredients and only one pan.
Kale White Bean Sausage Soup: Looking for a new soup to help switch things up? Warm up with this Kale White Bean Sausage Soup! Better yet, double the batch and freeze extras for later use.
Recipe from: Cooking Classy
Easy Broccoli Salad: This delicious broccoli salad is a new twist to the typical broccoli salad, and provides a sweet and savory flavor that’s pretty additive.
Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps: These wraps not only combine sweet and savory with a bit of crunch – it’s also packed with protein, and super easy to prep ahead of time. You can also skip the lettuce wrap and serve with some zucchini slices, celery, or green peppers.
One-Pan Veggie Spaghetti: Another one-pan meal that helps you spice up the traditional spaghetti meal with some spinach and zucchini.
Green Snack Ideas:
Healthy Blueberry Zucchini Muffins: Pair these blueberry zucchini muffins with some nuts or grass-fed butter for a delicious snack for the whole family.
Healthier Spinach Artichoke Dip: Not your traditional artichoke dip recipe! It’s loaded with protein and spinach to help you nourish your body and your taste buds.
Apple Cinnamon Zucchini Cookies: Why not eat your cookies AND your veggies too? I love double batching this recipe and freezing extras for later.
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