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WHAT HEALTHY FOODS SHOULD YOU PLANT IN YOUR GARDEN THIS SPRING?
Spring is almost here, and that means the early Texas growing season will be starting up. There are many advantages to growing your own food: you know where it’s coming from and you throw less of it away, for starters. But you don’t need to have ten acres to have a beautiful garden at home. Grab some pots and start planting! But what should you be planting this spring? Lets take a look at the five healthiest foods that you could be eating fresh in the upcoming months.
5) ARTICHOKES
Ahh the artichoke. You could do everything from stuffing them to putting the hearts on top of a nice salad. Typically producing in mid-April, artichokes produce wonderful purple/green flowers that, although a little difficult to prepare, are well worth the effort. Weighing in at only 47 calories per 100 grams, the artichoke is packed full of antioxidants, potassium, and folic acid.
4) COLLARD GREENS
Collard greens are a staple in southern cooking. From the Carolinas all the way to Texas, it’s hard to find a true southern restaurant that doesn’t serve them in one way or another. One cup of collard greens contains around 63 calories, which means you can have more of them: and that’s not a bad thing! One serving contains 770 micrograms of Vitamin K. That’s well over the daily-recommended intake of the same vitamin that has been shown to lower risk of bone fracture.
3) FENNEL
Throwing together a fennel salad on one of those warm spring afternoons adds a light and refreshing flare to your day. With its slight liquorish flavor, fennel makes an excellent addition to any warm weather dish. A serving of fennel, or one cup, may not contain the amount of nutrients that artichokes or collards have, but at only 23 calories, fennel is great for not only filling you up, but for increasing your Vitamin C and fiber intake as well.
2) SPINACH
Although a little difficult to maintain during the warmer summer months, spinach makes a wonderful addition to your spring garden. What’s better than going out to your garden and filling up a bowl with some fresh greens? Eating it, of course! Spinach, much like collard greens, contains almost 1000% of the daily-recommended intake of Vitamin K, and 105% intake of Vitamin A. Vitamin A promotes eye, skin, hair, and bone health.
1) GREEN BEANS
They’re not just good for casseroles. Green beans boast some of the most beautiful flowers, vines, and vegetables on this list. They take about 50 days to produce edible beans, and steaming them for five minutes gives them great flavor and texture while bringing out the maximum health benefits of the veggie. 44 calories for one cup isn’t bad, especially when they give almost 20% of daily-recommended intake of Vitamin K, Manganese, and Fiber.
Did your favorite make the list? Was there an important springtime vegetable that got left out? There are tons of veggies that you can grow at home this Spring, so go into your local garden store and find out what grows well in your region and start growing!
A healthy diet isn’t the sole key to losing weight. Exercise, mental health, and help from an experienced physician all contribute to your weight loss success. If you feel as though you’ve “tried everything” and are still unsuccessful, why not check out our services and make an appointment? We’ll help you create a plan to lose weight, feel great, and promote your overall wellness.
Sources:
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=134
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=23
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277957.php
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