Homemade, organic, super greens powder benefits your overall health as the best natural supplement for maintaining a healthy diet. Give this DIY greens powder a try to use up your garden bounty.
You can pack a big nutritional punch into a tiny amount of powdered greens, but buying these powders has a hefty price tag! Read on to learn how greens powder benefits your health and how to make your own homemade super greens powder with produce from your garden.
Healthy living motivates us to grow our own food because eating well on a budget can be a challenge in today’s economy. Growing greens offers an easy and inexpensive way to achieve this goal.
We grow lettuce the easy way, and to get a continuous harvest, we also grow greens year-round with cold-weather growing methods, providing us with plenty of fresh produce to eat in salads and garden stir-frys with extra to preserve as a health-boosting greens powder full of vitamins and minerals.
We also grow our own medicinal herbs in our cottage garden, and some herbs make a great addition to your super greens powder, like lemon balm, ginger, mint, basil, parsley, or cilantro.
That’s the other great benefit: when you make your own greens powder, you can decide which herbs and greens to include based on your taste and particular health needs. And, you eliminate any fillers, added sweeteners, or contaminants like heavy metals that commercial greens powders may contain.
Plus, it is simple once you learn the ins and outs of dehydrating food. You can start making your own greens powder for your family and save a lot of money while adding one more element to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
It’s important to note that I am not a certified medical practitioner. This post is not intended to diagnose or treat but is for informational purposes only. Please contact your healthcare professional before introducing new supplements into your wellness routine.
Sometimes, something that seems so simple can make us wonder if it’s really that good for you. So is harvesting greens, dehydrating them into a powder, and then adding that powder to soups, stews or smoothies really that healthy?
The bottom line is YES! And the wonderful thing about making your greens into a powder is that you really don’t need much to get great nutritional benefits.
We all want to do the best we can when we can, which is why we love boosting our immune system throughout the year to be ready for any cold or flu that comes our way.
Supplementing with greens powder supports good overall health, especially when taken as a supplement alongside a balanced diet for an extended period of time. Some of the health benefits of greens powder include the following:
Now we all know that eating fresh food is best. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables truly gives you more of what your body needs. Greens powders are great, but fresh is always better.
A greens powder simply won’t have the same water and fiber content (and beneficial digestive aids) as dehydrated greens. You lose some health benefits when dehydrating foods, as in all dietary supplements.
But greens powder acts as a real food supplement. And when you make it at home, you get an amazing health supplement at a fraction of the cost of store-bought.
As often as possible, eat fresh, organic, locally-grown green veggies. However, in the wintertime, it can be hard to source fresh greens, and those greens from the grocery store have likely traveled a very long way to reach your dinner table.
Adding a teaspoon of homemade dried vegetables can be a great idea to supplement your diet to ensure you get the vitamins and nutrients from the greens during the winter months.
Again, greens powder offers ample health benefits through the vitamins and minerals found in the dehydrated leafy greens.
As a supplement, take a daily dose of greens powder, usually 1 to 2 tablespoons a day. However, as mentioned above, don’t let it replace your daily fresh leafy greens, fruits, and vegetable intake.
So, go ahead and take powdered greens as a supplement. Take greens powders responsibly and check with your health care professional if you take prescription medications or herbal supplements to make sure these greens do not interact with your medications.
Greens powder is so versatile and goes well with many recipes. Remember that greens powder retains the most nutrients when not heated. So, add it to your hot foods at the end when possible to minimize cook time.
Here are some ideas for recipes you can add greens powder to:
You will need 10 cups of any combination of the following greens:
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