Vim & Vigor - Winter 2013 - North Mississippi - (Page 24)

Collards 4 Why they're good for you: A staple in Southern cooking, collards offer similar vitamins and nutrients as kale, making them good for your bones (calcium) and your skin and eyes (vitamin A). What they taste like: Think about biting into a strong cabbage leaf. How to eat them: Trim the ribs and use the wide, sturdy leaves in place of tortillas or bread for a healthy wrap. If the taste is too biting for you, cook them to mellow the ﬂavor. Add smoked turkey for a healthier take on the traditional Southern collardsand-ham combo. Asparagus Why it's good for you: Is your diet high in sodium? The potassium in asparagus can counteract sodium's negative effect on your blood pressure. Hoping to get pregnant? Asparagus's folic acid can prevent birth defects. What it tastes like: "Fresh asparagus has a mellow ﬂavor, but it really is a taste all its own," Thayer says. How to eat it: Serve steamed, sautéed, roasted or grilled as a side dish. "I like to steam them partway and serve them cold with dips," Thayer says. To keep asparagus fresh for as long as possible, store standing up in the fridge in a small dish of water. 6 24 WINTE R 2 013 5 Broccoli Why it's good for you: A cousin to cabbage, broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable that is packed with vitamin C, calcium, ﬁber and phytochemicals, which may reduce the risk of cancer. What it tastes like: You may pick up on a hint of cabbage, but it's fairly mild and there are many ways to prepare it. How to eat it: Raw is best since cooking damages some of its cancer-ﬁghting compounds. Not a fan of raw broccoli? Toss it into stir-fries and omelets, or top your pizza or baked potato with it.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Winter 2013 - North Mississippi

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2013 - North Mississippi
Contents
Opening Thoughts
The Weight Is Over
For Your Convenience
Got Excuses?
Managing Your Health with a DIY Tool Kit
Is It the Stress Talking?
The Wonderful World of Greens
Knee-to-Know Basics
On the Cover
Run for Your Life
14 Good-for-You Gifts
Special Delivery
Virtual Health
A Special Kind of Care
High Marks
A Dose of Prevention
Catch the Spirit

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2013 - North Mississippi