 What the heck does that mean, you ask? Well, it’s pretty simple: salt, pepper, olive oil and garlic. These are four ingredients which are staples in my kitchen. Now – while I don’t claim to be the perfect eater I do try to eat as cleanly and as consciously as I can (especially with fruits and vegetables). The rule of thumb is “just about anything in its original state is best for your body.” Olive Oil – extra virgin, please Anti-inflammatory benefits Cardiovascular benefits Digestive health benefits Decrease risk of heart disease GARLIC – keeps the vampires away!
What have you parents always told you since childhood: “EAT YOUR VEGETABLES!” The American Heart Association suggests that we should be ingesting Fruits4 servings per day (based on 1,600 calorie diet) 4-5 per day (based on 2,000 calorie diet) Vegetables3-4 per day (based on 1,600 calorie diet) 4-5 per day (based on 2,000 calorie diet)  “That’s too much”, you say. “How” you ask?
Simple, as we all know variety is the spice of life so diversity: salads, fresh juices, smoothies and cooked vegetables as meals or snacks (instead of a side dish to your meat). I’m so NOT a morning person so much that oft times my stomach is still sleeping as well. One of my biggest issues and challenges when changing my diet and exercising was I never ate breakfast. And as they say “it’s the most important meal of the day” so I decided to “JUICE IT” instead. This not only helped me lose a significant amount of weight but:
“No way”, you say… “It takes too long!” Nope! But prepping is definitely the key to this process. So here are some pretty quick vegetable recipes that I use with “S.P.O.G”. Spinach Mustard or Collard Greens Brusselsprouts *Squash Medley (2 – diced tomatoes, 1 – sliced yellow and 1 – green squash, 1 – sliced red onion) DIRECTIONS: Heat about 3 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a sauce pan. Add 1 tablespoon a minced garlic (stir occasionally). Once garlic is gold brown, remove from heat. Combine with greens about 2-3 cups (i.e. spinach, mustard, collards or sprouts) in a larger sauce pan. Add salt and pepper to taste. Continue to stir/toss until vegetables are softened to your desire (approx. 5-7 minutes). *With the squash medley you will combine all ingridents with SPO (toss together) then put in the oven on 375 degree. You will bake this for approx. 10-15 minutes (or whenever vegetables are softened). BENEFITS
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