LETTUCE
Sleepy head: Having a hard time sleeping?
aside from having Vitamins A and C, lettuce actually
has a reputation for promoting healthy sleep.
Salad must be: This leafy vegetable is one
of the main ingredients of a great salad. Choose
ones with crisp, darker leaves, which are healthier!
CAULIFLOWER
Double C’s: Aside from being good source
Of Vitamin C, Cauliflower is also rich in calcium
Is found in the green parts around the head.
Comfort food: because of its unique flavor,
Cauliflower offers a lot possibilities: it can be baked,
boiled, steamed or even eaten raw!
RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPERS
Toughen up: because it’s rich in Vitamin C,
Bell peppers help your body heel cuts and wounds faster.
Red bell peppers actually have more than twice as much
Vitamin C as the green ones!
Savory Spice: Fancy a tasty merienda?
Add Zing to your homemade pizza by topping it off
with bits of both red and green peppers.
CELERY:
Youth herb: Celery is known as sodium
food. It helps keep you young and activate and keeps
your muscles strong and flexible!
Healthy stables: It tastes good solo, but
You could also try it with a garlic-mayo dip. It’s
Also good as a juice drink!
TOMATOES
Super fighter: This super food is high in
Lycopene, which helps lowers the risk of cancer
And other diseases.
All-around ingredients: No need to worry
About how to include tomatoes in your die, it’s
Probably mixed into your fave pasta dishes or a
Must-have when you eat French fries (a.k.a tomato
Catsup)
KIDNEY BEANS
Energy boosters: Don’t be turned off by
The name, they’re just shaped like kidneys! These
Little wonders are packed with protein to make you
Stronger and iron, which keeps your blood healthy
And keeps you alert and energized!
Go Mexican: Toss them into a burrio
Or mix ‘em up with cheese, ground beef and
Salsa for a great nacho dip!
RIVER SPINACH (|KANGKONG)
Green is good : The famous kangkong,
Like other green leafy vegetables, is very rich in
Flote, which helps build up your blood cells and
Protects you from heart illness.
PEAS
Jam-packed: They may be very small
But peas are actually power-packed with protein,
Carbohydrates, Vitamins A, C, Folate, Vitamin B1
And iron!
Yummy Add-On’s: Beside being a great
Side dish, peas can be added to almost any dish:
Pasta, meat dishes, soups-even muffins!
ASPARAGUS
Body builder: Asparagus helps build
The liver and kidneys and it’s good for the
Blood. It’s rich in fiber too, which keeps
Your tummy in top shaped!
Butter up: Cooked with butter in low
Heat, asparagus can be a great side dish! Need
more convincing? Cheat a bit and wrap it in bacon.
CABBAGE
Skin Saver: Rich in Vitamin A, It helps
Keep your eyes healthy and skin clear and smooth.
Serving suggestion: To help keep the
Vitamins inside, cabbage is best served raw or
Steamed. Eat with a yummy dip or shred as
A topping of your fave soup!
Source: totalgirl magazine (dec. 2008)
