16 February 2009

You’re Probably Not Eating Enough: cabbage

And I DON’T mean the cabbage soup diet…

In brief, because I know this gets confusing for some, here’s what’s great about cabbage (of any color):

• Just 22 calories per cup.
• But those measley 22 calories have tons of nutrients (including one that could be cancer fighting, according to researchers).
• 92.7% of your RDV of vitamin K and 50% of vitamin C per cup.
• Learn more about the wonders of cabbage here.

How to get more cabbage in your diet:

• Use it as a crunchy topping on burgers and sandwiches.
• Sautee it with onions, olive oil and spices for an easy side.
• Add it to your salad.
• Braise it with chopped apple and red wine.
• Make Indian-inspired coleslaw by combining shredded red and white cabbagew ith fresh lemon juice, oilive oil, and Indian seasons like turmeric, cumin, and coriander.
• Add it to broth in Asian-style soups (I’ve can vouch for this Southeast Asian Soup recipe).