Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology (INE): Body Freedom Foundations – Pillar 5: Diet – Greens for Vibrant Health

Body Freedom Foundations
Pillar 5: Diet
Greens for Vibrant Health 

Green vegetables are the food most missing from modern diets, even those considered among the healthiest.  It is important to encourage your clients, along with yourself, to eat greens on a daily basis and include a variety of greens.

Discover WHY greens should become a staple of any diet and HOW to help clients include greens in meals in many delicious and nutritious ways.

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 Downloaded Greens: Your Key to Vibrant Energy ebook
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 Watched green recipe videos from the Food Video Library: Green Foods
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 Watched green recipe videos from the Food Video Library Creamy Broccoli Soup with Dr. Ritamarie
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 Watched green recipe videos from the Food Video Library Savory-Sweet Green Soup with Dr. Ritamarie and Chef Alicia Ojeda
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 Watched green recipe videos from the Food Video Library Savory-Sweet Green Soup with Dr. Ritamarie and Chef Alicia Ojeda
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 Watched green recipe videos from the Food Video Library Sprout Salad with Creamy Tex-Mex Dressing with Dr. Ritamarie and Chef Alicia Ojeda
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 Watched green recipe videos from the Food Video Library Kale Salad and Kale Crisps with Dr. Ritamarie and Chef Alicia Ojeda
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 Watched green recipe videos from the Food Video Library Greens, Snacks, and Protein Powder Video Demonstration
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 Watched green recipe videos from the Food Video Library Sprouting with Dr. Ritamarie and Chef Karen O
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 Watched green recipe videos from the Food Video Library Kitchen Gardening & Sprouting with Dr. Ritamarie and Chef Alicia Ojeda
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 Watched green recipe videos from the VITAL Healing Kitchen Library Dressings that Turn "Plain and Simple" into "Sassy and Soothing"
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 Watched green recipe videos from the VITAL Healing Kitchen Library Raise Your Glass (and Skyrocket Your Nutrition): Smoothies, Soups, Elixirs, and Teas
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 Watched green recipe videos from the VITAL Healing Kitchen Library How to Become a Wrap n' Roll Superstar

Action Plan

#1: Teach clients about the amazing nutritional benefits of greens.

Greens: Your Key to Vibrant Energy ebook: Discover the health benefits of nutritious greens, the amazing variety of greens to choose from, and a selection of recipes to boost energy and nutrition.  These can be of benefit to both you and your clients.

 

Blended Greens for Health and Longevity: This is great starter ebook for your clients, and features some of the same information from Greens: Your Key to Vibrant Energy, but with a focus on blended greens to boost vitality.

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#2: Teach clients to eat greens raw or lightly steamed.

In most cases, consuming greens raw is best, but that doesn’t mean that *all* choices have to be raw.  They can be steamed, and then paired with a delicious dressing or sauce.  Encourage clients to have a target of eating at least half of their greens raw, if possible.

In some cases, as with inflammatory bowel, it might be necessary for all greens to be lightly steamed for a month or so to allow for bowel healing.

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#3: Encourage clients to work up to consuming blended greens every day: 32 – 64 ounces.

Have clients work up to drinking 32 to 64 ounces of green beverages each day: smoothies, green soups, green juices, or green powdered drinks.

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#4: Suggest that clients commit to eating a salad every day.

Encourage those you work with to commit to eating one large salad daily, filled with greens, sprouts, and rainbow vegetables. While blending is a quick and easy way to take in larger volumes of greens, chewing and mixing your food with your saliva is still an important part in optimizing digestion.

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#5: Encourage clients to consume a variety of greens and try making a variety of recipes.

No matter how you serve them up, there is no denying that greens — with all their unique benefits, are powerhouses of nutrients and promote exceptional health.  Have clients eat a variety of greens to access all of the minerals and nutritional benefits.  Challenge them to try a new recipe containing greens daily or weekly, and be sure to switch up which greens they use.

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#6: Teach Your Clients to Work up to eating 2 lbs of greens per day.

If your client is already keen on eating greens daily, have them make a point of eating 2 pounds of greens one day this week. See how they feel. Observe how easy or difficult it is. Brainstorm ways with them to do this regularly.

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#7: Watch green recipe videos from the Food Video Library to get ideas for sharing with clients.

You have access to the Food Video Library where you’ll find several videos in the  “Green Foods” section of videos.

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#8: Watch green recipe videos from the VITAL Healing Kitchen for even more ideas.

Here is access to even more green-focused food demonstration videos.  VITAL Healing Kitchen Recording Index

 

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