
Know Your Leafy Greens
1.Arugula Don’t let the wispy leaves fool you. These pungent greens, sometimes called “rocket,” have a peppery kick. And although arugula looks fragile, it’s

1.Arugula Don’t let the wispy leaves fool you. These pungent greens, sometimes called “rocket,” have a peppery kick. And although arugula looks fragile, it’s

1.Vitamin C All kinds are considered a good source of this nutrient. Vitamin C helps your body heal and form blood vessels and other

1.Bok Choy Salad Bok choy, a mild Chinese cabbage, gives this salad a crunchy texture. Combine chopped baby bok choy, green onions, toasted sliced

1.You Can Ferment It — and Make It Healthier Just leave it in its own juices until bacteria start to feed on it. Sound

1.They’re Antioxidant All-Stars Brussels sprouts are part of a family called cruciferous vegetables (they’re called this because their flowers form the shape of a

1.Eat More Whole Grains Refined carbs, like white bread, pasta, and rice, lose nutrients during the manufacturing process. Trade them for whole wheat bread

1.Cool for School Freezing is a go-to technique. Fill muffin cups with yogurt and/or pureed fruit (no sugar added) and freeze overnight. This is

1. Your Genes Metabolism is how your body changes food into energy. If your body is slow at burning calories while you rest or

1.Dehydration Fluids help water down, or dilute, your pee. While there’s always waste in your urine, like ammonia, the smell is stronger if you’re

1.Cut Back on Starchy Vegetables These have more carbohydrates than their non starchy counterparts. But they have healthy nutrients, too. If you use the

1.Arugula Don’t let the wispy leaves fool you. These pungent greens, sometimes called “rocket,” have a peppery kick. And although arugula looks fragile, it’s

1.Vitamin C All kinds are considered a good source of this nutrient. Vitamin C helps your body heal and form blood vessels and other

1.Bok Choy Salad Bok choy, a mild Chinese cabbage, gives this salad a crunchy texture. Combine chopped baby bok choy, green onions, toasted sliced

1.You Can Ferment It — and Make It Healthier Just leave it in its own juices until bacteria start to feed on it. Sound

1.They’re Antioxidant All-Stars Brussels sprouts are part of a family called cruciferous vegetables (they’re called this because their flowers form the shape of a

1.Eat More Whole Grains Refined carbs, like white bread, pasta, and rice, lose nutrients during the manufacturing process. Trade them for whole wheat bread

1.Cool for School Freezing is a go-to technique. Fill muffin cups with yogurt and/or pureed fruit (no sugar added) and freeze overnight. This is

1. Your Genes Metabolism is how your body changes food into energy. If your body is slow at burning calories while you rest or

1.Dehydration Fluids help water down, or dilute, your pee. While there’s always waste in your urine, like ammonia, the smell is stronger if you’re

1.Cut Back on Starchy Vegetables These have more carbohydrates than their non starchy counterparts. But they have healthy nutrients, too. If you use the