Spinach the Nutrient-Dense Food

Today my lunch consists of a healthy mix of greens, fruits, nuts, and seeds.

How to prepare your own salad at home or work:

1. Use a handful of spinach, as the base of your salad.
2. Choose an assortment of berries. I used a handful of blueberries, raspberries, grapes (cut in half), and three small strawberries.
3. Take a handful of nuts and crush them in your hands, then sprinkle them over the salad. I prefer walnuts, pecans or almonds.
4. Sprinkle a handful of seeds over the salad. I use pumpkin, or sunflower seeds.
5. Add some craseins or raisins to the mix for extra flavor.

Benefits of the nutrient-dense food spinach:

•  Spinach is low in calories yet very high in vitamins, and minerals.
• Great source of protein for all those plant lovers out there!
• Spinach is high in fiber, which aids in digestion, and suppresses your appetite.
• Antioxidant rich food.
• Spinach has been shown to lower blood pressure.
• Spinach contains a high amount of vitamin A which promotes healthy skin.
• The vitamin K found in spinach protects your bones, prevents calcium from forming in tissue, and contributes to a healthy nervous system and brain function.

 

I just love spinach. It really tastes great in everything. Here is a list of some of the ways I like to prepare my spinach:

1.  Salad
2. Combine it in my pasta
3. Add it to my smoothie or protein shake
4. Put it in my sandwich or wrap
5. Sauté it
6. Add it to my stir fry
7. Include it in my soup

Spinach nutrient facts: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2626/2.