Hey everyone! We've already discussed the super benefits and anti-cancer properties of broccoli - one of my favorite cruciferous vegetables. However, it's not the only one you should incorporate into your diet. For those of you who cleansed, you've been introduced to another favorite of mine...Cabbage. As promised here's this week's superfood and recipe:
This week's SuperFood: Cabbage!
Cabbage, while maybe not anyone's FAVORITE whole food veggie, really deserves much more credit! Not only can it fight cancer (see article below) but it can lower your cholesterol too! Cabbage also contains Vitamin C, K & A, and is chalked full of anti-oxidants. While green cabbage is more common, I highly recommend eating red cabbage. The red color reflects the high amounts of anthocyanin polyphenols, which are phytonutrients providing anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory protection.
Anti-Cancer Benefits of Cabbage
How can I incorporate cabbage into my diet? You can eat cabbage raw in salads or as cole slaw (see recipe below, or the mango salmon recipe from the Cleanse!) or it can be steamed or boiled. You can also sautee cabbage by slicing it, letting it sit for about 5 mins, and then cooking with about 4 Tablespoons vegetable or chicken broth (or water) in a skillet. Saute for 5 mins.
When buying cabbage look for firm heads full of dense, shiny, colorful leaves. Stay away from cabbages with damaged outer leaves. Store cabbage in a plastic bag in your refrigerator's crisper - it should keep for about 2 weeks. If you do chop up your cabbage, you'll want to use it within a few days, as the Vitamin C content is degraded once cut.
CHALLENGE: Include cruciferous veggies into your diet 2-3 times per week, at 1-1/2 cups a serving.
This week's Recipe: Red Cabbage Slaw
This is a great recipe to add as a side dish if you are making veggie/tuna burgers! You can also add any of your own favorite veggies or mix in other colors of cabbage...Enjoy!
1/2 small head red cabbage, chopped
1/2 c matchstick carrots, roughly chopped
5 green onions
2 T white balsamic vinegar
2 T EVOO
1 pkt stevia
Salt and Pepper to taste
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Have a wonderful week!
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Namaste,
Jannell
Jannell MacAulay, BS Biology, MS Kinesiology
Certified Yoga, Powerbodyz, Piyo and Fitness Instructor
AFAA Certified Personal Trainer
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