There are several essential minerals and vitamins that need to be in your diet. These are considered essential because your body cannot produce them on its own. One good way to make sure you are consuming enough of these essential minerals and vitamins is to eat dark green, leafy vegetables daily--and not just lettuce!
Dark green, leafy vegetables are high in dietary fiber, phytochemicals, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin K. They help with weight management, help manage diabetes, lower the risk of heart disease, help with macular development, help protect against cancers, and can act as an anti-inflammatory.
Good sources of dark green, leafy vegetables include spinach, kale, broccoli sprouts, cabbage, spring lettuce (never iceberg), bok choy, collards, swiss chard, turnip greens, and more. Challenge yourself to try a different one each day and decide what you like and dislike; you will not eat it if you do not like it, so it will not be of a benefit to you. Have a goal of at least 1 cup each of two different greens each day. Google recipes for different dark green, leafy vegetables and have fun experimenting. Just remember to be careful with what you use to cook these greens and avoid saturated fats.
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