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This morning I wrote about a new study linking extra weight to poor bone quality in young women. So as not to dwell on the negative, let’s move on to ways to boost bone health—without adding any more dairy to the diet.
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Here’s a guide to less-common leafy greens to work into your spring salad rotation. More
Purslane it a little-known but mega-nutritious green, with more omega-3 fatty acids than any other leafy vegetable. Here’s a (vegan) purslane salad recipe (you can substitute arugula) from chef Sara Jenkins, of NYC’s Porsena and Porchetta restaurants. More
‘Tis the season for a lot of foods that don’t involve a whole lot of greens… Here are a few Meatless Monday recipes and ideas to help you get some spinach and kale More
It’s hard to build an appetite for warm food in the midst of hot weather, which means salads are an everyday affair for a lot of folks right now, and they will be for the foreseeable future. Yes, adding different fruits, nuts and veggies can keep things interesting for your palate. But you want to go really wild? Try some salad greens you have to forage from your front lawn (or at least hunt and gather from your local farmer’s market). What’s available depends to some extent on where you live, and the time of year, but these four warm-weather salad greens are popular enough that you can probably find them at a local market or grocer. Seek them out to avoid summer salad boredom: More
We know that eating greens reduces the risk of cancer, but a recent Huffington Post article suggests that feeding your dogs organic kale could cut their cancer risk as well. The article describes a dog with a tumor. Its owner added kale to the dog’s diet, and after four weeks, the tumor had disappeared.
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