Cooking With Healthy Greens

At a time when everyone is concerned about staying young and healthy for most of their lives, healthy eating habits are the key. Especially the regular intake of fruits and vegetables contributes significantly to a healthier way of life. In this case eating a rainbow by choosing assorted colors of fruits and vegetables is certainly one of the best strategies for keeping bad health at bay. But no less rewarding can be eating solely green foods. In fact, green vegetables are not just an excellent source of essential vitamins and nutrients. When cooked, they may be the most versatile and delicious food to be enjoyed at the dinner table. But what exactly is in the greens? How can they be incorporated into a diet? How is it possible to maintain good health and enjoy good food at the same time? “Cooking with Healthy Greens”, is first and foremost a cookbook with 36 different recipes for delicious meals revolving around green vegetables, including avocado, broccoli, artichoke, spinach, zucchini, cucumber, brussels, green asparagus, as well as green herbs like basil, parsley, and ruccola. All can be varied to suit your taste.
Apart from that there is also a brief description of the nutrients and vitamins contained in each of the green vegetables described in this book. Another unique aspect of the book is the brief historical note that introduces the origin of a particular green vegetable.