Signs your body needs greens...

Lack of energy - feeling tired all the time? Time to boost your MICRO NUTRIENTS by including greens in a juice, smoothie or added in at the end of cooking in a delicious Tofu or Organic Chicken Ramen...like this recipe included inside my affordable monthly online membership programme, myBestme which is open now for a limited time only! Check it out here

Bruising easily - can signal a lack of vitamin C found in abundance in Spinach and Parsley.

Increased coughs and colds - dark leafy green vegetables like Kale and Spinach are an excellent source of vitamin C, to boost your immune system.

Brain fog; irritability and low mood -

Did you know that being stressed increases inflammation in the body which also affects the brain and your mood as well as your joints and bodily tissues? Micro nutrients only found in plants directly affect our body’s ability to modulate the stress response. Inflammation is your body’s natural response to stress so - especially when you know you're stressed, get Mother nature's help by eating an abundance of green veg and foods which are rich in anti-inflammatory compounds. Include anti inflammatory foods like turmeric; unsaturated fatty acids [eg in tinned wild salmon and sardines], antioxidants, polyphenols and carotenoids [found in green leafy vegetables and brightly-coloured veg like peppers and carrots] to help lower inflammation in the body and improve your mood and ability to navigate life's stresses.

Muscle cramps and extended DOMS after exercise.

Fruit and vegetables contain potassium that may prevent muscle cramps and help shorten your recovery time from exercise as the muscles repair after your efforts!

Stubborn weight - without fibre and micronutrients only found in the plant kingdom, our body struggles to lose fat. Fibre - only found in the plants - gives you that full feeling and helps detoxify the body. I particularly recommend including a very cheap and easy to include super food in your diet every day - Ground Flaxseed - rich in Omega 3's -Protein and Fibre to help flush away excess cholesterol and fat as part of a healthy, 'plant slant' diet. Ground flax seed tastes like saw dust- I've never tasted sawdust but trust me, I just know they taste like this! Enjoy this bland helper of whatever ails you!