St. Patricks Day- Celebrate with your green veggies!
St. Patrick’s Day Veggies
With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, what better way to celebrate than with Veggies! There are many ways to make the in season green veggies. A few of my favorites that are in season are Collard Greens, Kale, Brussel Sprouts, and Broccoli.
Here are some benefits to each!
Kale: Just one cup of kale contains the daily recommended intake for vitamins A, C and K. It is also rich in B vitamins, calcium, copper, manganese, potassium and magnesium. It is also loaded with flavonoid antioxidants like quercetin and kaempferol that have powerful anti-inflammatory effects.
Collard Greens: They are high in Calcium and Vitamin K. Those both play a big role in bone health. The reason that collard greens are so bitter, is because they have so much calcium in them. One cup of cooked collard greens has 27% of the recommended intake of Calcium.
Brussel Sprouts: they are a great source of Vitamins A, B and C and the minerals manganese and potassium. They are also an excellent source for Vitamin K. In just one cup, it has 137% of ones’ daily recommended intake.
Broccoli: It is high in fiber. It is also a great source for Vitamins A, C, E, and K, as well as folic acid.
Here is a great Kale smoothie to try!
INGREDIENTS
· 1/2 cup water (or milk of choice)
· 1/2 cup orange juice
· 2 kale leaves (about 1/2 cup)
· 1 cup frozen mango chunks
· 1/4 avocado
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Combine all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until completely smooth. You may need top and scrape down the sides of the blender to help everything blend evenly. Pour into a glass and serve right away!
2. Note: If you do not have a powerful blender, I recommend blending the liquid and kale leaves first to help them break down before you add the frozen fruit.
NUTRITION
Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 1032mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 3155IU | Vitamin C: 144.8mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 0.8mg
https://detoxinista.com/kale-smoothie/
Enjoy!
KQ
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