Green and Leafy Vegetables
These veggies are the sort of generously "fibered" and (for the most part) low-carb foods that tend to both fill you up and help moderate your blood-sugar levels. So, besides giving you great nutrients, they can also help you slim down. Amaranth : with "roots" in the Americas, this plant yields both greens and grain. The greens, also known as Chinese spinach, are sometimes steamed or boiled and then mashed and mixed with various seasonings. Please note that, like spinach, amaranth contains a fair amount of oxalic acid. Artichoke : a member of the sunflower family, the mature (globe) artichoke evolves from a spectacular thistle-like blossom into its somewhat forbidding veggie form. Although it requires some prep time, the artichoke's fabulous taste and its nutritional value more than repay the effort. Arugula : mainly a salad green and also sometimes known as rocket; considered by some to be rather bitter. Asparagus : the spears of this plant are a great source o...