Eat More Spinach!

I think most of us can agree that the more veggies in your diet the better.  Last year,  the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the results of a national study on fruit and vegetable consumption, which found that only 26% of American adults eat vegetables three or more times a day (not including french fries).  I try REALLY hard to get my 5 servings of fruits/veggies a day, but I often fall short.  So this week, I'm going to feature one recipe a day that used frozen spinach.  (And no, I don't count french fries as a vegetable either.)

Frozen spinach is a cheap way of adding a nutritional punch to your meals.  I purchased a 10 oz package of frozen spinach at Publix today for $1.09, and have been able to get it for free on occasion with the right sale/coupon match up.

Frozen spinach also has a way of sort of disappearing into whatever meal you add it to, so you may be able to get your kids to eat spinach without even really knowing it.

A Real Power Food:

This food is very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Vitamin B6 and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Manganese and Selenium. But do watch out because it can tend to be higher in sodium.

So come back everyday this week to learn a new way to include this super veggie in your dinner plans!