Salads

Boost your immune system and brain health by eating leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables (kale, cabbage, collards, broccoli cauliflower. The name cruciferous comes from their flowers which have four equally spaced petals in the shape of a cross, crucifer in Laing means “cross-bearer”.

Explore the variety of greens available: romaine, spinach, baby kale, arugula, mixed greens.  Organic, pre-washed greens, are more costly, consider it an investment in your health. The more greens and vegetables you eat, the less likely you will spend money on doctors’ visits and prescriptions.

Salads are a wonderful culinary playground—there are so many ways to make them interesting and tasty. Aim for at three super foods:

• greens/cruciferous
• onions
• nuts/seeds

Add berries, or beans, grains or fruit for more antioxidants, minerals and phytonutrients in every bite.

Save the money from store-bought salad dressings—which include sugar and additives that detract from the health benefits of eating salad!—and spend it on organic greens instead.