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1.	Overview
2.	Spinach in the Eyes
3.	Spinach & Cancer
4.	Spinach & Heart Disease
5.	Spinach in the Kitchen

We are really fortunate these days to be able to buy fresh spinach in so many convenient forms. Perhaps quickest and easiest are the bags of pre-washed baby spinach that can simply be microwaved in the bag. They take just a minute or two to prepare. Add a dash of grated lemon rind and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and you’ve got a terrific side dish. They can also be eaten raw in salads. Buy bagged greens carefully, checking for the expiration dates as some can deteriorate quickly. Check for any dark soggy leaves as they indicate the greens are past their prime. Fresh loose spinach is widely available too and always a good choice. Just be sure to check for fresh, sweet-smelling leaves. As spinach will only keep for two or three days in the fridge, plan accordingly. Don’t’ wash loose spinach until ready to serve. Loose spinach can be quite sandy so wash carefully in a few changes of clean cold water.

Here are a few tips on how to get some spinach in your life:

Steamed spinach makes a great side dish but don’t forget, it’s also great cold. Try making extra and eat some for lunch with a dash of dressing or just some lemon juice.
Don’t forget to add spinach and its sidekicks to salads regularly. Baby spinach is great as is; some leafies are better shredded.
Add greens to soups and casseroles. You’ll notice that Chef Mark has provided some great soup recipes that include greens.
Dress up steamed or sautéed greens with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds or pine nuts.
Add spinach in place of lettuce on your sandwiches.

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What is a “Super Food”?

Well, the most important thing for everyone to know is that superfoods are easy to find in every local supermarket. They’re worth looking for!

These nutritional powerhouse foods are loaded with nutrients crucial to a healthy, long life.

If you can include a variety of them in your diet, everyday, we promise they will change your life!

These foods were chosen because they contain high concentrations of crucial nutrients, as well as the fact that many of them are low in calories. Foods containing these nutrients have been proven to help prevent and, in some cases, reverse the well-known effects of aging, including cardiovascular disease, Type II Diabetes, hypertension and certain cancers.

When you click on each superfood you’ll find information including a list of the primary nutrients that elevated them to superfood status.

This is not meant to be a complete list of every single nutrient that food contains, but rather, a list of the high-profile nutrients that have shown health benefits and that are present in that food in sufficient quantity to make a difference. Many of the superfoods have “Sidekicks”. These are foods that are generally in the same category as the flagship superfood and offer a similar nutrient profile.

So click around and find recipes and tips on how to incorporate these foods in your daily diet.

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Principle 2: Super Foods are whole foods

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