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Hello Healthy Greens!

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And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.” – Genesis 1:29

When I think of superfoods, I think GREEN! God has given us amazingly healthy, hardy, high-quality, heart-helpful fruits and vegetables that supply our bodies with more nutrition than we can imagine! God knows exactly what He is doing. And moms have been reminding us about eating our fruits and veggies for as long as we can remember. We all know we should eat more greens. They’re loaded with vitamins and minerals, high in fiber and hydration, and they are low in calories. And while I could write about WHY we should eat more greens, today I want to focus on HOW to eat more greens. I always eat greens at lunch and dinner… and sometimes breakfast, too! Here are a few of my fave ways to enjoy them!

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Got some extra spinach that’s getting a little close to the end of its life? Why not sauté it up and toss it into your scrambled eggs? This is a great way to ‘pull a Popeye’ and sneak in some extra veggies first thing in the morning!

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Another ‘morning/afternoon/evening’ delight? Omelets! Throw in some chopped onions, broccoli and green peppers! YUM! Your taste buds will thank you. So fresh and nourishing. 

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Hello loaded salad bowl! I love my veggie bowls. I start with a base of lettuce or spinach, add salsa and avocado as my “dressing’, and then I add some lean protein and a sweet potato for the perfect mid-day Buddha Bowl! I eat bowls like this almost daily! They’re super satisfying.

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Soup and a salad! The perf way to get extra veggies in at dinner. Even though it’s getting warmer, I’ll always crave my soup! There’s just something so comforting and yummy about a big bowl of nourishment.

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These are just a few of MY fave ways to get extra veggies in MY diet, but I’m always open to suggestions… Got any???

How about you? How do YOU “get your greens”??

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10 Comments

  • Reply rachel @ athleticavocado

    Gotta love my veggies! Can’t go a day without them 🙂

    April 19, 2016 at 11:36 am
    • Reply Cailee

      SAMEEEEE!! I can’t imagine a day without veggies!!

      April 25, 2016 at 12:21 am
  • Reply Emily Swanson

    I really love how you vary the ways you eat your veggies. It makes eating veggies really exciting. . . I’m so thankful that God made so many different foods. He is GOOD! Marvelous are His Works!

    April 19, 2016 at 1:57 pm
    • Reply Cailee

      He is SO good! I’m so thankful for all of the amazing variety He has given us!!

      April 25, 2016 at 12:20 am
  • Reply Ashley@CookNourishBliss

    Oh I love this post Cailee! It’s something I’m thinking about all the time and I consciously try to make sure I’m eating greens at every meal! In the mornings it’s always in my smoothies!!

    April 20, 2016 at 8:58 pm
    • Reply Cailee

      Yay for greens any time of the day!! Thanks Ashley! So glad that you liked the post!!

      April 25, 2016 at 12:19 am
  • Reply Rach @ This Italian Family

    All great ideas for getting in your greens! This post is making me hungry, ha!

    April 21, 2016 at 9:16 pm
    • Reply Cailee

      Thanks Rach!! You are so sweet!

      April 25, 2016 at 12:17 am
  • Reply lucie

    Im with you on this one! I love my veggies any way! Sauteed, in soups, in salads and in ‘buddha’ type bowls like yours here, Im just not a fan of them in smoothies!

    April 23, 2016 at 10:40 am
    • Reply Cailee

      Yay for veggie love! I’m all about that veggie variety! Glad you enjoy them too!

      April 25, 2016 at 12:17 am

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