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Collards are the New Kale

July 13, 2014 by Refinery Fitness

Good Afternoon!

As many of you know, I am a Kale freak and recommend that everyone add in some sort of dark leafy green to their daily diet.  Now Kale may be all the rage, but there is a new kid in town that I am absolutely gaga for and that is COLLARD GREENS.

COLLARD GREENS are loaded with:

  • Fiber -7. 6 grams per cup.  (this is more than Kale that rings in at 5 grams per cup  which is still pretty darn good).
  • Rich in Vitamin A and K, two antioxidants that helps boost your immunity.
  • Rich in Magnesium, Calcium and Potassium (especially important  for all you Refinery athletes)
  • Low in Calories

Collards are also super versatile.  You can add them into soups, stews and stir-fries.  Steam, saute or even boil them.  But my absolute favorite way to eat them is RAW.  I use them as a healthy substitute for bread and tortillas and make the most delicious sandwich wraps with them.

I literally eat these almost every day for lunch and have even had them for breakfast before too!

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You can check out my Healthy Collard Wrap  Recipe video by clicking here:

These Collard Wraps take about 5 minutes to whip together and you can even make them ahead of time to grab and go.  Yum!

Give Collards a try this week and let me know what you think.

In Health and Happiness,

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