Go Green for St. Patrick's Day

HAPPY St. PATRICK's DAY EVERYONE.

Wondering how to GO GREEN without painting your face or wearing green from head-to-toe.  Concerned that you want to do more than just be "Irish for a Day". 

Well why don't you show your St. Patrick's Day spirit with something green on your plate!

Whether or not you love your Corned Beef and Cabbage, or Shepherd's Pie and can't break tradition just ADD something green to the plate. 

"What can I eat that's GREEN?" you may ask.  Here's a good rule of thumb.  You want your green foods to be as green as the shamrock on this page.  Some examples includes:
      Broccoli
      Green Beans
      Asparagus
      Brussels Sprouts
      Collard Greens
      Spinach
      Kale Greens
      Mustard Greens
      Okra
      Swiss Chard

Don't know how to cook or prepare some of these items?  Well there are great recipes online or you can ask friends.  Still not sure what to do with the foods above...check out our recipes in "Good and Good For You" section starting March 31st.

Or are you one of the many people who just doesn't like to eat green veggies?  Well we've got a solution for you.  Ultimate Green Zone  contains nutrient-rich greens such as kale, broccoli, alfalfa, chlorophyll, artichoke, asparagus, parsley, spinach and chlorella and can be taken in a powder or capsule form.

Health Nut for the Day

Live Longer with Alpha Carotene

Where can one find alpha carotene?  EAT YOUR VEGGIES...LOVE YOUR VEGGIES

According to RealAge.com you can find this nutrient in almost every colorful vegetable, especially yellow, orange, and dark green ones like winter squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, peas, broccoli, and kale. 

yellow, orange, and dark green squash

Also, a recent 14-year study showed that people with the highest levels of alpha carotene had a "39 percent lower risk of dying from any cause, including heart disease and cancer".

carrots

kale

Researchers from Serum {alpha}-carotene concentrations and risk of death among US adults: The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Follow-up Study. Li, C. et al., Archives of Internal Medicine 2010 Nov 22 believe this "hardworking, free-radical-fighting antioxidant" may be able to slow and stop the growth of certain cancer cells more than beta carotene.