3 pounds beef (90 % lean) 8 ounces beef heart 5 ounces beef liver 20 ounces chicken gizzards 3 cans sardines in water, minus the juice 6 ounces mussels (3 teaspoons kelp could replace the mussels for trace minerals) 2 teaspoons ground fresh ginger 5 eggs with shell 3 ounces red pepper 5 ounces
mixed dark leafy greens (kale, chard, spinach) 4 ounces broccoli 6 ounces butternut squash 3 tablespoons flax seed or grape seed oil 4 ounces cranberries 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms
Super Smoothie: 1 cup (approximately) almond milk or any milk you like + 1 handful baby spinach or
mixed dark leafy greens + 1 scoop of your favorite protein powder (try to avoid protein powders with lots of additives and sugar - link to my top 5 favorites) + 1 Tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter + 1/2 cup berries (frozen or fresh) + 1/2 cup sprouted grain cereal (link so you know what to look for)
Not exact matches
I ended up sauteeing some bok choy and throwing it in to add some
dark leafy green wonder to the
mix.
I try to focus on eating 2 ounces of nuts and seeds daily, have beans in at least one of my meals and always try to eat
dark leafy greens - whether in my green drink, in a salad, or
mixed in with my meals.
Common veggie candidates are cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts,
dark leafies like kale, zucchini... and often, especially at restaurants, you'll get a nice
mix of all of the above.
The collard greens also add
dark,
leafy greens to the
mix, which is perfect for my self - imposed green and clean January challenge!
2 cups
dark leafy greens (I used a baby kale / spinach / Swiss chard salad
mix from Whole Foods)- I freeze these so they never go bad!
I personally always add some
dark leafy greens to the
mix to up the nutritional value and give the pesto a bit more flavor.
Any
dark leafy green will do here, so pick your favourite (or a
mix of a few different ones).
Some of your best options include
dark green
leafy veggies, avocado, whole soy (such as edamame), garlic, berries, white beans, lentils,
mixed nuts, kale, broccoli, sweet potato, squash and even unsweetened cocoa powder.
2 cups
dark leafy greens (I used a baby kale / spinach / Swiss chard salad
mix from Whole Foods)- I freeze these so they never go bad!
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Dark, leafy greens like kale, romaine, Swiss chard, watercress, endive, bok choy, escarole, spinach, duckweed, collard greens, mustard greens, dandelion greens, beet greens • Mix greens with coarsely chopped yellow or dark orange vegetables (e.g. shredded carrots, squash), green beans, or broccoli of appropriate s
Dark,
leafy greens like kale, romaine, Swiss chard, watercress, endive, bok choy, escarole, spinach, duckweed, collard greens, mustard greens, dandelion greens, beet greens •
Mix greens with coarsely chopped yellow or
dark orange vegetables (e.g. shredded carrots, squash), green beans, or broccoli of appropriate s
dark orange vegetables (e.g. shredded carrots, squash), green beans, or broccoli of appropriate size.