Sonoma Diet Tip On Salad Greens

From Sonoma Diet

Dr. Guttersen's Tip of the Day

Go for the Greens

Skip the iceberg - the darker the greens, the more nutrients they usually contain. For example, romaine and watercress have 8 times more beta carotene and twice the calcium and potassium as iceberg. More great green choices: beet, turnip, collard and mustard greens as well as European and Asian varieties such as arugula, sorrel, chicory, escarole, mizuna and tatsoi. Look for them at your grocery store and if you can't find them, ask the manager to stock them for you. The more people who ask, the more likely it is that these "exotic" greens will appear in your produce department one day.