Happy weekend to everyone and today is “Saturday’s Food For Thought.”

Saturday’s Food For Thought is Spinach! 

Why did I choose spinach?? Read below about spinach and the health benefits it gives to us.

• Spinach is topped the highest rank in providing rich nutrients
• Did you know that a single cup of spinach will give you the adequate amount of Vitamin A and Vitamin K that you need. It will also provide you with folate and magnesium.
• Studies have shown that woman who eat spinach on a regular basis, have less chances of contracting breast cancer.
• You will be very happy to know that spinach helps with Cardiovascular Health.
• Spinach provides magnesium, and magnesium works towards healthy levels of blood pressure. Did you know, if you eat spinach for lunch or even a snack, it will help lower your blood pressure in a few hours?!
• We ladies will love this… Spinach has Vitamin A in it, as explained above. Vitamin A helps promote a healthier looking skin and it helps your skin to retain moisture. With that being said, your skin will fight against aging. Oh yesss!

So why not have a spinach salad or even a spinach wrap today? It’s worth a try.

Mediterranean Spinach Wrap Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 tortillas

1 tomato, sliced

1 cucumber, sliced

4 tablespoons of tzatziki

1 lemon

1/3 cup of spinach

salt & pepper

Directions:

On a plate, take a tortilla lay it open, and spread tzatiki on it, then layer the vegetables on top. Add the seasonings and lemon juice. Roll the tortilla up like a cigar. Cut in half and enjoy. Super easy to make and a healthy snack.

Kali Orexi!

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