Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Green Leafy Vegetables


Green leafy vegetables are a rich source of nutrients to our body.They consists of lots of vitamins ,minerals,fiber ,water in them .They do not contain either fat or cholesterol in them.They are even very low in calories and carbohydrates.So adding green leafy vegetables in to the menu of those who wants to lose weight is a good practice.This green leafy vegetables like spinach ,Broccoli,lettuce,amaranth,coriander,etc contain lots of iron,calcium,thiamine ,vitamin-c and antioxidants in them.So make it a habit to add green leafy vegetables in your diet so that it helps you get your weight reduced.The foods in my menu till now contains Dry fruits and nuts ,sprouts and green leafy vegetables.These foods never put your weight on and instead they give you a lot of nutrients .These are the foods that are very low in calories and very high in nutrients.