Things to Eat Every Day - Spinach

Spinach (Organic)

*See “Bananas” for reference of template.

whY to eat them?

  • YES Good for pregnant women. Spinach is high in folate

  • High-folate foods include asparagus, avocados, Brussels sprouts, and leafy greens such as spinach and lettuce

  • Source of X

  • Good for your complexion (evidence to back this up?)

  • Spinach and other leafy greens have a water content of 96%. One serving of spinach contributes approximately X to your daily water intake.

 

Who can benefit?

  • All ages

  • Any info about consumption for pregnant women? Folate is important for pregnant women

  • At what age can babies/children begin to eat avocados?

 

Daily Serving Size & Recommendations

  • One serving is X

  • Recommended to eat X servings per day for men, X servings per day for women, and X servings per day for children

 

how to select when grocery shopping

  • add what to look for here, gently squeeze, or pop off the stem to see if browning inside

  • Always choose organic, as spinach is regularly considered one of the "Dirty Dozen".

    • To learn more, visit: https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php

 

How to store & shelf life

  • add here

 

how to eat & prepare

  • More nutritious when organic and boiled (breaking down and reducing anti-nutrients), but can also be beneficial eaten organic and raw occasionally.

  • Higher Nutritional Value when naturally ripened and in season, May to October.

    • To learn more: https://www.ontario.ca/foodland/page/availability-guide

 

Keep it SimplE - TRY THIS!

  • Try them sliced with a sprinkle of pink Himalayan sea salt, as a snack or side

  • Try it in a smoothie

  • Try it mashed on toast

  • Try it in a salad/fresh salsa

*For more recipes, see below.

 

Nutritional Value

*Add nutritional value chart image here

https://www.pinterest.ca/Dyan_Perry3/things-to-eat-everyday-spinach-organic/

BOILED ORGANIC SPINACH RECIPES (*BEST)

RAW ORGANIC SPINACH RECIPES

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/540643130261837668/

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/540643130249874977/

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/540643130249951448/

Dyan Perry