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Byte of Spinach by Patty "Sassy" Knutson
Byte of Spinach
By Patty "Sassy" KnutsonSPINACH
Can you remember the first time you were fed spinach? Most likely not, since your parents probably tried to feed you pureed spinach before you could object. They just knew that the day would approach soon enough when you might turn up your nose and "just say no" to spinach. I remember how let down I felt by Popeye for leading me to try a food that was so disgusting tasting.
It wasn't until I went vegetarian that I actually started to appreciate the flavor of spinach. My tastebuds were going through a lot of changes, as most of ours do when we go veg, and suddenly spinach didn't seem so bad. In fact, it tasted downright good.
But it wasn't until I started understanding the importance of a healthy vegan diet that the main purpose of spinach upon this earth really hit home for me.
Since spinach is a dark leafy green, you may already know that it's an excellent source of calcium, protein and Omega 3 Fatty Acids. But let's talk about the most dense nutrient you'll discover in spinach…
IT'S TIME FOR A NUTRITIONAL QUICKIE!
Spinach is a jaw-dropping source of vitamin K[/…
