14 Green Fruits and Vegetables You Should Be Eating

Eating a diet that includes green fruits and veggies reduces some types of cancer, maintains strong bones and teeth, and can promote better vision.  Try adding in more green fruits or veggies into your daily diet by sneaking them into just about anything! They are loaded with vitamins and minerals, potassium, phytochemicals, and fiber. 

Give some of these a shot:

Arugula: Low in calories, high in phytochemicals that help to combat certain cancers. Extremely high in vitamin K. 

Asparagus: Excellent source of vitamins A,C,E, & K. Helps insulin transport glucose from the bloodstream to cells. 

Broccoli Raab: Very nutrient dense. Contains high amounts of protein, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and copper. 

Brussels: Contains omega-3 fatty acids, and it is a wonderful source for vitamin C and K. Low in calories, high in antioxidants. 

Cabbage: Considered a "power-food" because of it's high vitamin C and sulfur content. Helps with stomach ulcers, obesity, skin problems and headaches. 

Cauliflower: One serving contains 77% of your recommended Vitamin C daily intake. Cauliflower also has many anti-inflammatory properties. 

Celery: Contains a fair amount of dietary fiber, helps reduce cholesterol, possibly prevents certain cancers, and promotes overall health.  

Chives: Helps with stuffy noses, colds, helps with sleep, and contains plenty of vitamins and minerals important to your health and well-being. 

Collard Greens: Low in calories, contains healthy fats, and full of antioxidants. 

Endive: Helps eyesight and possibly prevents certain cancers. 

Fennel: Excellent for heart health. 

Leeks: Helps fight infection, protects against heart disease, improves digestion, good for pregnant women, prevents anemia, helps with good bone health. 

Turnip Greens: Packed with nutrients, low in calories.  Contains many vitamins and minerals that offer a variety of health benefits. 

Honeydew Melons: Maintains healthy blood pressure levels, and promotes healthy skin. 

Leave a comment

All comments are moderated before being published

BECOME A BRAND AMBASSADOR! Join the affiliate team

Earn a 25% commission from every sale you refer. Learn More ◆ Affiate Program Registration

Already have an affiliate account?
Login/Affiliate Dashboard

FEATURED POSTS

VIEW ALL BLOG POSTS
Your Guide to Gardening Through all 4 Seasons

Your Guide to Gardening Through all 4 Seasons

As the weather becomes consistently cold (in late October and early November, in the upper Midwest), you can work at preparing your garden for winter. There are several aspects to winter preparation.
How to Deal with Squash Bugs

How to Deal with Squash Bugs

Squash bugs can destroy crops and are quite the nuisance. Check your squash plants daily for signs of squash bugs and their eggs.   What to look...
How to Save 🍅 Tomato Seeds

How to Save 🍅 Tomato Seeds

There are several ways that you can save your heirloom tomato seeds, but here are two of the most popular techniques.  Fermentation Method: Choos...
How To Tell When 🍆 Eggplant Is Ripe

How To Tell When 🍆 Eggplant Is Ripe

Eggplant is a versatile fruit often used in Italian dishes such as ratatouille, caponata, and lasagna. Eggplant easily absorbs the flavors of wh...
Start these NOW for a fall garden!

Start these NOW for a fall garden!

Summer will soon be over but having a thriving vegetable garden doesn't have to end when summer does. With a little bit of planning, and p...
How Many Plants a 12″ Container?

How Many Plants a 12″ Container?

Here is a suggested number of plants that will grow successfully in a 12″ container. It would be a waste of money and time to start more seeds...
Why Won't My Root Veggies Grow?

Why Won't My Root Veggies Grow?

You’ve put in all the work, planted your root veggies with care and all season you’ve been eyeing their gorgeous leafy green tops and waited with a...
Seed Planting & Spacing Guide (printable)

Seed Planting & Spacing Guide (printable)

← GO BACK TO GROW GUIDES Here is a cheat sheet you can save to reference all of the planting and spacing specs for each of your seeds. Click on the...

SHOP OUR ENTIRE SEED CATALOG

Browse through hundreds of different varieties

📙 SEED CATALOG {A - Z}
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

ENTER THE SEED SHOP ❱

YOU RECENTLY VIEWED