Go Green: Recipes That Will Have You Love Eating Your Greens

Do you struggle with incorporating greens in your daily meals? I know I do. Well, here's 6 creative, tasty, and simple recipes that will make you want to add greens to your daily meals!

1. Kale

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Kale is known as one of the major superfoods in today's world. It's health benefits include providing antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, having anti-cancer effects, promoting urinary health, and much more. This kale and roasted cauliflower salad is a great way to enjoy kale by adding some flavor with cauliflower, onion, raisins, and homemade tahini dressing!

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2. Spinach

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Spinach is a green that has many health benefits. It has high levels of Vitamin A, boosts immunity, protects vision, enhances skin, prevents bone loss, and recent studies have shown that it may play a role in improving muscle efficiency. Popeye may have been on to something back then! Also, spinach is a great for pregnant women because it is a good source of folate. Spinach is a green that tastes great with everything. This butternut squash ravioli recipe enhances the taste of spinach by creating a pesto.

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3. Broccoli

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Broccoli has a taste that people either love or hate. It is a green that is a great source of Vitamins A and C, blocks the damage of cartilage, has anti-cancer effects, improves blood pressure and kidney health, has anti-aging properties, boosts the immune system, is good for the heart, and so much more. This curried broccoli couscous recipe is a great way to add some taste to broccoli and is an easy, delicious meal!

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4. Cabbage

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I know most of you are wondering what could you do to make cabbage less boring. Cabbage is a green that is a great source of Vitamins B6, C, and K, has anti-cancer effects, is a great source of fiber, electrolytes, minerals, and folate, helps control blood pressure and heart rate, and is low in saturated fat and cholesterol. It is just as good as taking your daily multivitamin and is a great diet food for your waistline. These thai mango cabbage wraps is an exciting recipe that is light and delicious!

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5. Swiss Chard

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Swiss Chard is a very popular leafy green that is used in many dishes. It is a great source of Vitamins A and C, and lutein, which makes it good for eye health and cataracts. This rustic chard, potato, and goat cheese tart is a delightful dish that is easy to make and tasty to eat!

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6. Avocado

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Avocado is a green that everyone loves to eat and tastes great with everything! Although it is high in fat, it helps in lower cholesterol, provides many vitamins and minerals, and lutein (an antioxidant great for your eyes). In addition it is low in sugar and has fiber which keeps you full for longer. This smashed chickpea and avocado salad sandwich is a delicious, filling dish that is easy to make.

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