Get Green for Self-Care

ā€œEat your veggies!ā€ How many times have you said this to your kid? Or how many times do you remember your parents saying this to you?

There are so many forms of self-care that we do for our kids on a regular basis that we seem to neglect for ourselves. I know for me, just like hydrating, I have to be conscious on a daily basis to include my greens. I always feel so much better when I do.Ā 

So here’s a list of a some easy ways to sneak in greens for ALL of your meals:

Breakfast:

  1. Scrambled eggs on a layer of spinach (or arugula, kale, etc.)
  2. Add greens to any scramble, frittata or breakfast burrito (my favorite way).
  3. Add greens to a morning smoothie.

Lunch:

  1. Super Green Salad – challenge yourself to add as many greens as possible
  2. Sandwich Lettuce Wrap – literally wrap your sandwich in lettuce
  3. Stir Fry with Greens – I do this on a weekly basis for dinner and eat the leftovers for lunch.

Dinner:

  1. Zucchini noodles (with sauce and/or meatballs) – I love doing this with a spiralizer.Ā 
  2. Protein or veggie bowl – layer in some broccoliĀ 
  3. Edamame grain dish – when I have leftovers I just mix edamame with rice/farro/quinoa/couscous and add soy sauce.Ā 

You can check out some more of my favorite green recipes HERE. Please share your favorite green recipes below. Yes, you can post links!

I know self-care is about you but because I always get asked this, I’ve included a video here on how to talk to your kids about eating healthy. It’s a good reminder for you too.

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