Doing grocery shopping is an amazing thing to fill the stock
in your house,. Whereas some prefer buying less products just for one-time
consumption, others buy a stock that will last for a month or more. Here are the 5
best Vegetables you can invest in for your diet.
1. SPINACH
This green has healthy amounts of vitamins C, A, and K as
well as manganese. Working 1.5 cups of green, leafy vegetables into your day
may lower your odds of getting type 2 diabetes.
Cooking tip: Sneak spinach into your daily routine by adding
it to scrambled eggs and casseroles or blending it into smoothies.
2. BROCOLLI
Broccoli is one of nature’s rock stars. It's a top source of
natural plant chemicals shown to help lower the risk of some cancers (though
many other things also affect your cancer risk). Each cup of the florets also
gives you plenty of vitamins C and K.
Cooking tip: Steam the florets for a simple side dish. Or
add them into stir-fries, frittatas, and even smoothies that also have naturally
sweet things, like fruit, to mask the broccoli taste.
3. KALES
Packed with nutrients like beta-carotene, vitamin C, and
bone-building vitamin K, kale has been billed as an ultimate super food. Not
everyone likes its strong flavor. Enter up-and-coming baby kale. The immature
kale leaves are deliciously tender and don’t require any chopping.
Cooking tip: Look for baby kale packed in plastic containers
alongside baby spinach in supermarkets. Use in wraps, salads, and pasta dishes.
4. RED PAPER
You think of it as a veggie, but it's actually a fruit. One
medium pepper delivers B vitamins, beta carotene, and more than twice your
daily need for vitamin C.
Cooking tip: For a fanciful main dish, cut the tops off
peppers, remove the inner white membranes and seeds, and then roast until
tender. Finish by filling with your favorite whole-grain salad.
5. SWISS CHARD
Two main varieties of Swiss chard are found on store
shelves: one with multicolored stems and veins, often called rainbow chard, and
another with white stems and veins. Both are great sources of lutein and
zeaxanthin, an antioxidant duo that's good for your eyes. At only 7 calories a
cup for raw chard, the green giant is waistline-friendly, too.
Cooking tip: To preserve its nutritional might, lightly
steam chard and toss with vinaigrette. You can also use the leaves instead of
tortillas when making soft tacos.