Green Superfoods

First, the bad news: Soda bread, corned beef and beer do not a highly nutritious meal make.

But as luck (of the Irish!) would have it, there are, in fact, plenty of superfoods available in mid-March. And they're green!

In honor of Saint Patrick's Day, here are a handful of our favorite emerald-hued, nutrient-packed superfoods -- good to enjoy whether you're celebrating the holiday or not. Any picks you can't believe we overlooked? Let us know!

Comments

[jgarma]

04:07 PM on 03/22/2012

When you add up all the lists of superfoods, you end up with a list of green veggies and fruit. So, eat lots of green veggies and fruit.

But if it's a list you want, check out what one billionaire spent millions for research to produce. There's about 33 foods on that list. Add one per week and soon you'll live forever, which is what this guy wants to do.

"86 Year-old Billionaire’s Recipe for Longevity": http://wp.me/pA04z-at

[saysaycollins]

03:56 PM on 03/19/2012

Lately I have been obsessed with spinach, I take it and toss in xtra virgin olive oil and mince garlic and heat it just enough to wilt............YUMMMMMMMMMMM!

( my husband however is sick of it)

[alyxyra]

02:57 PM on 03/19/2012

Funny how everything is a "superfood" nowadays.

[westfall29]

05:23 PM on 03/18/2012

I'll take corned beef and cabbage any day!

[PositiveEnergy]

03:54 PM on 03/25/2013

Unfortunately it will take you too.

[Cathleen King]

03:33 PM on 03/18/2012

I can't believe Kale didn't make this list. It is the best! And there are so many ways to enjoy it. I particularly like kale chips since I am a bit of a potato chip addict and kale chips are so much healthier (you can see my whole list of alternatives to potato chips below.) I have become a total kale convert.

Healthier Alternatives to Potato Chips
http://www.skinnyscoop.com/list/eden/healthier-alternatives-to-potato-chips?listitem_id=17273#list-item

[Gregory A Buford]

11:21 PM on 03/19/2012

I have to agree with Cathleen on this one. Although Kale can be a little difficult to stomach if not prepared well, it is definitely near the top as a very nutritious vegetable.

Gregory A. Buford, MD FACS
www.beforliving.com
www.beautybybuford.com

[fiLthyLiberaLdotcom]

11:48 AM on 03/18/2012

Eating at restaurants and eating healthy are two different things.

[hattie54]

08:16 AM on 03/18/2012

I loved cooked spinach.I follow a recipe by Sunny Anderson on the FN.Her cooked spinach has garlic,onion and cheese,wow.Look for her Creamed Spinach recipe.

[saysaycollins]

03:57 PM on 03/19/2012

I do it with garlic and olive oil

How do you include the cheese because that sounds like a delicious addition.

[First Blast]

07:40 AM on 03/18/2012

Why didn't green hops and barley make the list? :-(

[crabbyguy75]

02:52 AM on 03/18/2012

I've recently started eating a more healthy diet and most of these green items are included so I'm glad I made the right choices. I just wish they wouldn't make me so gassy!

[fiLthyLiberaLdotcom]

11:48 AM on 03/18/2012

Try a cork.

[drvittoriarepetto]

03:33 PM on 03/18/2012

try taking some probiotics...(they should be refrigerated) it will with the function of yr intestines.

[NoraHuffposter]

10:35 PM on 03/18/2012

Dr. Repetto, do you recommend fermenting one's own vegetables or buying store yogurt for those probiotics? Thank you.

[Claudia Roldan]

12:12 AM on 03/18/2012

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Thought I'd share this fun "green" workout list in honor of staying healthy!

http://www.skinnyscoop.com/list/bodysculpter/10-steps-to-a-green-workout-in-honor-of-st-patricks-day

[anilimili1]

11:16 PM on 03/17/2012

Yummy, yummy, yummy! As long as it is not brussel sprouts (never could develop a fondness for those), I will gladly attack any green veggie--some cooked, some raw, some chopped, some sauted, some steamed, some just tossed in a salad with some olive oil and balsamic vinegar or dipped in a dip. Lovely spring food always makes me happy. :)

[Sarijj]

10:56 AM on 03/18/2012

Try raw brussel sprouts. I cannot stand them when cooked, but raw in a salad is fantastic. If you like raw cabbage you will be pleasantly surprised by the taste of fresh raw sprouts.

[spitfiredd]

10:46 PM on 03/17/2012

Weed

[Nerdiac]

09:24 PM on 03/17/2012

Nothing better than some grilled asparagus with nothing but olive oil and salt on top. Mmmm mm!

[BuckyJamesDio]

08:18 PM on 03/17/2012

Love all of these, as well as field greens such as mustard greens and kale. As the weather here has gotten warmer, it's time to make a pot of cream of asparagus soup, which I like served cool. Okay, I just made myself hungry.

[ProudToBeVeryLiberal]

04:06 PM on 03/17/2012

Avocados.