When considering your nutrition vegetables are a great choice, but be sure that you are not losing nutrients by how they are being prepared. Often times, boiling will Charlotte Rehab actually cause your vegetables to lose a large percentages of their nutrients to the bottom of the pot. You will retain the most vitamins by either microwaving or steaming your vegetables.

The humble cabbage family (including kale, collard and mustard greens), provides us with an especially good buy, nutritionally. If you haven’t yet added these to your diet, you should. These dark green leafy vegetables are renowned providers of phosphorus, calcium, iron and carotenoids. Also, they are inexpensive!

Leeks, garlic and onions are sometimes frowned upon due to their odor. But if you have avoided them, you should reconsider. They provide B and C vitamins and help liver function. Many studies have indicated their properties in deterring cancer. Cooking them in complex dishes, reduces their strong odor.