Your mother was right when she told you to eat your veggies because green vegetables are loaded with nutrients that can lower your risk of cancer, heart disease, and obesity. They are great for weight loss assistance because of the vitamins, minerals, and low calorie content. But how do you get them in your diet if you don’t want to eat salads all the time?
Sometimes you have to trick yourself into eating more greens. By “trick yourself,” we mean that you have to sneak them into dishes and mask their flavor. Blending them into your smoothies is one of the easiest ways to do that. You can use lettuce, cabbage, or collard leaves as taco shells, sauté some spinach and mix it in with mashed potatoes, or even make some stir-fry with green beans, broccoli, zucchini, leeks, cabbage, and more!
If you are trying to be a healthier person and incorporate vegan or vegetarian recipes into your life, it is very easy to do so on St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish have been celebrating the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, since the fifth century. There’s no reason we should put an end to tradition, which that is why we are giving you some of our favorite green recipes to make a feast. Try them out and let us know how you like them!
Recharge Your Cells With This Kale Smoothie
This smoothie is full of nutrients and it is packed with superfoods! The kale, ginger, and lime juice actually help to flush toxins from your body, while nourishing your cells in the process.
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Vegetarian Cabbage Soup
Cabbage is a very versatile vegetable (say that five times fast!) that can easily take on seasonings and flavors. This soup is great for helping you stay warm, but it also works to nourish your gut.
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Baby Collard Tacos
Baby collard leaves can fit in your hand, making them the perfect size and shape for raw taco shells. Your taste buds are going to be so surprised with the intense flavors in this recipe.
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Melon Spice Mocktail
We couldn’t let you enjoy St. Patty’s Day without a drink! Blending this drink makes you feel as though you are indulging in a margarita, even though you aren’t!
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Vincent Stevens is the senior content writer at Dherbs. As a fitness and health and wellness enthusiast, he enjoys covering a variety of topics, including the latest health, fitness, beauty, and lifestyle trends. His goal is to inform people of different ways they can improve their overall health, which aligns with Dherbs’ core values. He received his bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the University of Redlands, graduating summa cum laude. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.
