Spring is in the air..

On February 2, 2011 otherwise known as ‘Groundhogs Day’ Punxsutawney Phil and Wiarton Willy both emerged from their burrows predicting an early spring because they did not see their shadows.  This is great news for the Cookin’ Greens team, spring means sunshine, longer days and people start thinking green! 

In the warmer months we tend to want lighter meals; eat more veggies and most importantly we think smoothies for breakfast.  Smoothies are a great breakfast choice because you can throw practically anything into them such as flax seed/oil, protein powder, fruits, and veggies. Yes veggies; like a kale or spinach smoothie and having Cookin’ Greens makes it super easy to start your day green!

Watch our video to see how easy it is to make a delicious nutritious Cookin' Greens  Kale & Fruit Smoothie...

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Make Kale your new comfort food

Everyone from the Wall Street Journal, Chatelaine Magazine to Oprah has mentioned Kale as one of their top super foods. Kale is a leafy green vegetable that is a member of the Brassica family therefore it is related to collard greens, cabbage and brussel sprouts.

Kale is an excellent source of dietary fiber and Vitamin A, C, K. Vitamin K is a key nutrient for helping regulate our body's inflammatory process; which makes kale an exceptional food for lowering our risk of chronic inflammation and associated health problems.

Kale is also known to provide valuable cardiovascular support in terms of its cholesterol-lowering ability. Kale provides us with this cholesterol-lowering benefit whether it is raw or cooked. However, the cholesterol-lowering ability of raw kale improves significantly when it is steamed.

Kale is loaded with Phytonutirents which literally means plant nutrient. Phytonutrients have antioxidant properties that help prevent damage to cells throughout the body. A number of phytonutrients have been shown to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Experts believe that eating plenty of phytonutrient-rich foods promotes healthy aging.

This is why Kale is rapidly becoming one of the world’s Super Foods. Kale should definitely become a staple food in your daily diet. Have it in a smoothie, throw it in your soups and pasta’s, or eat it as side dish. Check out the Cookin’ Greens™ website for recipe ideas http://www.cookingreens.com/recipes.html

Why not make Kale your new comfort food.

Natalie

The Cookin’ Greens™ Team