Hello my running pals! It is time for you weekly healthy eating reminder. Even though most of us know what we need to do to eat well, it never hurts to have a little angel on your shoulder to push you in the right direction. I know for me just writing these articles is helpful to stay on track, so I hope reading them is, as well!
This week I’m going to sound like your mom and tell you to eat your greens! Yes, we have talked about this before but that leafy stuff is some of the most nutrient-dense food on the planet. No matter your training season, filling your weekly meal plan with all different greens is important to keep you running at your best. Regardless of what type of macros you follow (or don’t follow) or dietary plan you feel works best for you, green vegetables should be at the foundation.
Why are green veggies so important?
Ok, we know we need to eat them, but what if you don’t like salads?
I seriously try to throw in some leafy greens in almost every meal I eat because I am really not the type to sit down regularly and eat a rabbit-style salad. Even small amounts throughout the day add up to your total intake. What has helped me this year has been making friends at the hydroponic lettuce stand at the farmers market. I have tried so many new greens this year that I have never tried before, or ones that I have already had before that taste sooo much better than store-bought. If you don’t have access to any fresh, you can also reach for some frozen. As long as they don’t have any extra sauce or preservatives, frozen vegetables actually retain a lot of their nutritional value and are an excellent source when fresh ones are out of season.
A few weeks ago I made mention of some varieties of leafy greens being higher in oxalates that may bind to the calcium and some of the other nutrients decreasing the absorption rate. Spinach, beet greens and chard are fairly high, so though they can absolutely be a part of a healthy diet just make sure to rotate them out with others. The farmers market in my neighborhood has had some beautiful tender kale, spicy arugula and mustard greens, and tatsoi was a new one I tried last week that I used in my sheet pan meal I posted on here. I enjoyed that one so much I grabbed another bunch this week. Depending upon where you are in the world you may have all kinds of different varieties to test out to find your favorites.
What are your favorite leafy green foods? How do you make them a part of your dietary intake?
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