Drink Your Veggies

The easiest way to get nutrients from green, leafy vegetables, is to drink one of those tomate juices available in your local supermarket. The most popular brand is V-8 , of course. I'm sure you've seen those commercials:"I coulda had a V-8!"

You can also get a juicer and put in all the green, leafy vegetables, blend them all up and drink them. You can also add other nutrients to the mixture to maximize the nutrition you'll get from this "green" drink.

Bake a sweet potato and fill it with warm cinnamon applesauce and a dollop of low- or non-fat vanilla yogurt.

Make a plain spinach and egg white omelet and spread it on a small whole wheat pizza crust. Top it with low fat cheese and heat until cheese melts.

Take some Brussels Sprouts, cut them in half and marinate for at least 5 minutes with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and fresh herbs like rosemary. Place them in a shallow roasting pan and roast for 45 minutes at 450 degrees. Mix halfway through cooking process.

For an easy Pasta Primavera, add a bag of your favorite frozen veggies to boiling water along with your noodles. Drain the pasta and veggies and then add a jar of your favorite pasta sauce. Top with parmesan cheese, if desired.

Tomatoes aren't green or leafy but they're very nutritious and have a great flavor when roasted. Take some plum tomatoes and remove the seeds. Brush inside of tomatoes with a little bit of olive oil and garlic. Take a tablespoon of bread crumbs and mix with a 1/2 tablespoon of bread crumbs. Sprinkle over plum tomatoes and roast in a 450 degree overn for about 20 minutes.