{"id":2192,"date":"2023-06-22T17:00:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T17:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drtanyahudson.health\/?p=2192"},"modified":"2024-04-05T22:02:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T22:02:29","slug":"load-up-on-greens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drtanyahudson.health\/load-up-on-greens\/","title":{"rendered":"Load up on Greens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tired of the same old vegetables?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Need to jazz up those weekly meals with more than just broccoli, lettuce, carrots, and cucumber? <\/p>\n\n\n

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Vegetables are so important for optimizing our physical and mental health.  People who eat a primarily plant-based diet have lower rates of cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other major diseases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patients frequently ask me which \u201cdiet\u201d I recommend, but honestly, this really depends on the individual, their medical history, and genetics.  But I almost always recommend a primarily Mediterranean diet, with lots of good fats (including nuts and seeds, olive oil, fish, and avocados), vegetables, fruits, lean meats, eggs, and dairy (in moderation and assuming no allergy).  I suggest consuming a plant-based diet at least 3-4 days a week, focusing on legumes, organic soy, lentils, nutritional yeast, and whole grains, such as quinoa for adequate protein. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for some good vegan cookbooks?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I love Dreena Burton\u2019s book, Plant-Powered Families, and Del Sroufe\u2019s book, Forks over Knives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This \u201chealthy tips\u201d blog will focus on dark, leafy greens, considered \u201csuperfoods.\u201d  There are so many more \u201cgreens\u201d than spinach and romaine! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some reasons why kale, collard greens, swiss chard, and spinach are vital to our health:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n