Ready to eat more greens? In this post I share a video tutorial of the best ways to eat more greens everyday. Keep reading to watch this quick video and get inspired for your next meal plan.
Eat more greens YouTube video
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Why eat more greens?
If getting your Daily Dozen serving of leafy greens is a challenge, this video will inspire you to stock your fridge with baby kale, spinach and spring mix and get your 2 cups each day.
Learn how to make:
- An easy green smoothie
- Air fryer kale chips
- Baby kale with white beans
- Beans and green wrap
- A quick healthy green salad.
6 best ways to eat more greens everyday
Here’s six individual videos showing how to get more greens into your diet each day: Get nutrition facts from Cronometer.com for most of these recipes below:
Air Fryer Kale Chips
You can make crispy kale chips in the air fryer in just 7 minutes! These are a healthy and delicious way to eat more greens everyday! One serving gets you 2 leafy greens for your Daily Dozen.
Make these oil-free if desired by omitting the olive oil.
Or, check out my video sharing how to make Dr. Greger’s vegan kale chips sauce from his How Not to Die Cookbook.
Nutrition Facts:
Protein: 6 g
Calories: 90 cal
Fat: 5.7 g
Saturated Fat: .7 g
Calcium: 123.6 mg
Iron: 5 mg
Potassium: 398.3 mg
View full nutrition facts for my Easy Crispy Air Fryer Kale Chips recipe at Cronometer.com.
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Easy Crispy Air Fryer Kale Chips recipe
Makes 1 serving
2 cups Baby Kale
1 teaspoon Olive Oil, optional
1 tablespoon Micro Ingredients Organic Non-Fortified Nutritional Yeast
Dash salt, optional
Combine all ingredients into a bowl and toss well to coat kale in seasonings. Air fry at 370F for 5 minutes, open air fryer and toss kale, then air fry again for 2 more mintes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Easy Kale & White Beans
This quick and easy dish is packed with protein, calcium, iron and fiber – and takes just about 5 minutes to prepare! It also includes Daily Dozen servings 2 leafy greens and 2 legumes. Make it oil-free if you prefer by eliminating the olive oil. I ate the whole bowl for dinner and it was delicious!
Nutrition Facts:
Protein: 18.7 g
Calories: 308
Fat: 5.8 g
Saturated Fat: .9 g
Calcium: 272.4 mg
Iron: 7.3 mg
Potassium: 1167 mg
Vitamin C: 46.8 mg
View full nutrition facts for my recipe Easy Garlic Kale & White Beans at Cronometer.com.
Easy Garlic Kale & White Beans | Quick healthy weightloss recipe
Makes 1 serving
2 cups Baby Kale
1 cup cooked White Beans
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
1 clove Garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon Olive Oil, optional
Heat a skillet.
Add olive oil and garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes until fragarent.
Add white beans and toss well.
Add baby kale and lemon juice.
Cook for another 30 seconds, then serve hot or chilled.
Easy Greens, Beans & Queso Wrap
This is a quick and easy wrap packed with plant based protein, leafy greens and vegetables and is a great lunch for the Daily Dozen and weight loss! It’s packed with 1 serving of leafy greens, 1/2 serving of vegetables, 1 servings of legumes and 1 serving of whole grains (if using a whole grain tortilla).
Vegan Cheesy Sauce Recipe:
Easy Greens, Beans & Queso Wrap Recipe
Makes 2 wraps
1 cup Baby Spinach, chopped
1 cup cooked Black Beans
1/2 cup Vegan Cheesy Sauce
1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder
2 Whole Grain Tortillas
1 cup Baby Spring Mix
Combine chopped baby spinach with black beans vegan cheesy sauce and chili powder into a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
Heat a large skillet.
Place 1/2 of the bean mixture into each tortilla.
Fold in half and press down to flatten.
Place prepared bean wrap into hot skillet and let cook until starting to brown, flip and cook other side.
Remove wraps from hot skillet and stuff with fresh baby spring mix.
Serve and enjoy!
Easy Leafy Green Salad
Get protein, iron, potassium, calcium, vitamin C and B6 in one 5 minute meal prep! This is a quick and easy leafy green salad that’s a great lunch for the Daily Dozen and weight loss! It’s packed with 2 servings of leafy greens, 2 servings of vegetables, and 2 servings of legumes.
Nutrition Facts
Protein: 24 g
Fat 1.4 g
Potassium: 2171 mg
Calcium: 286.7 mg
Iron: 9.6 mg
B6: .52 mg
Vitamin C: 46 mg
- Full nutrition facts for this easy leafy green salad from Cronometer app.
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Easy Leafy Green Salad Recipe
2 cups Baby Spring Mix
1 cucumber, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 cup cooked White Beans
Combine all ingredients into a meal prep container and cover with your favorite salad dressing. Take this to-go or enjoy at home.
Easy Green Smoothie
Here’s a quick and easy green smoothie for breakfast that’s great for the Daily Dozen! It’s packed with 3 servings of fruit, 1 serving nuts and 2 servings of leafy greens.
Nutrition Facts
Potassium: 1587.4 mg
Calcium: 134.6 mg
Iron: 3.1 mg
B6: 1.19 mg
Vitamin C: 92.16 mg
Easy Green Breakfast Smoothie Recipe
2 cups Baby Spinach
1 cup Frozen Mango
2 peeled Bananas
5 Brazil Nuts
4 cups Filtered Water
Blend on high for 1 minute, or until creamy. Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
How to saute dandelion greens
Learn how to cook dandelion greens without them tasting bitter in the quick video linked below:
View the full blog post with this recipe
Here’s full nutrition facts for this dandelion greens recipe on Cronometer.com
Further reading:
- Check out my Beginner’s Guide to Daily Dozen Meal Prep.
- Download my free Daily Dozen checklist PDF printable.
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