Why Green?

You’ve heard the buzz: when it comes to the latest in eating for health and beauty, greens have got “IT”. The ultimate superfood, greens are versatile, tasty, inexpensive or easy to grow at home, and oh so nutritious. From crisp salads and creamy soups, to spicy pesto, zesty juices, and sweet smoothies, it’s easy – and delicious –  to get in several servings from this powerhouse food group every day.

The Ultimate Superfood
With more iron per calorie than beef and more calcium per calorie than milk, kale has generated a lot of buzz lately. With just 30 calories, one cup of fresh kale offers over 200% of the RDA of vitamin A, over 130% vitamin C and nearly 700% of vitamin K.  It’s also a good source of calcium and magnesium – the top two alkalizing and “beautifying” minerals.

And it’s not just kale making headlines. Maybe you’ve heard voices in the juicing and cleansing world compare a green juice feast to a blood transfusion. If you’ve ever tried a juice feast you know that sense refreshment and rejuvenation is like nothing else!

Finally something all the experts on health and beauty can agree with: eat your greens!

Solar Powered: Beautify from the Inside Out
The beautifying, energizing, and anti-aging benefits of greens are thanks to chlorophyll. Much more than just a pigment, it’s chlorophyll that allows plants to absorb energy from the sun. It’s no wonder plants are such incredible fuel for our bodies!

We are readily able to make use of the magnesium-centric chlorophyll in greens because chlorophyll’s chemical structure is very similar to heme, the iron-centric pigment that makes our own blood red.

The high concentration of chlorophyll in green veggies, from both land and sea, are directly responsible for green foods’ healing, alkalizing effects. Chlorophyll is known to help cleanse and detoxify the body by improving the immune, digestive, and circulatory systems. Greens give our bodies the power to regenerate at molecular and cellular levels – something tells us the Fountain of Youth was spiked with chlorophyll!

Get Your Green On
Kale is definitely a superstar but it doesn’t stop there. Among the ranks of Ultimate Superfoods you can choose collard greens, cabbage, spinach, bok choy, chard, beet and turnip greens, arugula, endive, romaine, and don’t forget leafy herbs and sea vegetables! The list goes on and on and every single one is a concentrated source of nutrients essential for looking and truly feeling like a superstar yourself!

Juicing is a super efficient way to sneak in a pound or two of greens in just one serving. Our Green Glow juice is packed with over a pound of kale (!!!) and our favorite smoothie keeps you Forever Young in a sweet-but-green blend of fruit plus spinach, mint, cilantro, and basil.

Our Superfood, Dilly Kale, and Broccoli Crunch salads are just a few more of our popular items that showcase greens with our signature gourmet flair – and delish flavor! Check out What’s Fresh here and comment below to let us know what your favorites are!