With this plan, you start slow by not changing anything in your diet. Instead, your mission is to simply add at least three green foods every day. Do this for three days to “try on” some green foods for size.
It’s Easy Being Green is the best plan for you if you think it takes too many fork stabs to eat a salad, hate the taste of broccoli, or have not consumed anything green since 2003. This is the start of your green foods adventure.
How you successfully complete this mission is up to you. On the next two pages, you’ll find lists of numerous options for ways to add three or more green foods to your daily routine. For example, if you are an oatmeal-in-the-morning guy, you’ll find suggestions for adding things like sliced pears or pumpkin seeds. Beyond breakfast, you’ll find nutrient-packed green foods suggestions for everything from burger toppings to stir-fry add-ins.
YOUR MISSION Add 3 green foods, 1 green snack, and 1 green smoothie for 3 days.
Pistachios
Pumpkin seeds
Pear, sliced
Green apples, chopped or sliced
Sautéed vegetables
Green onions
Avocado
Pesto spread
Herbs
Spinach
Green onions
Kale
Avocado
Broccoli
Cilantro
Kiwi
Pistachios
Pumpkin seeds
Bok choy
Peas
Dill
Parsley
Broccoli sprouts
Beet greens
Grapes
Pistachios
Avocado
Pumpkin seeds
Turnip greens
Avocado
Romaine
Dill
Pesto spread
Broccoli sprouts
Blanched greens as wraps
Guacamole
Jalapeños
Cilantro
Green peppers
Tomatillos
Green onions
Dill
Celery
Cucumber
Parsley
Pickles
Spinach
Arugula
Avocado
Green onions
Parsley
Green beans
Green peas
Rosemary
Olive oil
Oregano
Side salad on top
Green olives
Arugula
Spinach
Rosemary
Spinach, puréed and added to sauce
Jalapeños
Green peppers
Green onions
Brussels sprouts
Chives on baked potato
Bok choy
Broccoli
Peas
Avocado slices
Romaine lettuce
Pickles
Rosemary mixed in ground beef
Chopped kale mixed in ground beef
Green peppers
Bok choy
Broccoli
Thyme
Rosemary, mixed in ground beef
Kale, chopped and mixed in ground beef
Green peas
Green peppers
Green onions
Spinach, finely chopped
Broccoli
Asparagus
Pesto
Zucchini
Leeks
Fennel
Broccoli
Olives
Pumpkin seeds
Pistachios
Pickles
Green grapes
Green apple
Celery with almond butter
Broccoli with hummus
Green peppers strips
Cucumber slices
Honeydew melon
Kiwi
Pear slices
Cucumber water
Water with lime
Green tea
Green smoothie
Green juice
Still not getting it? (Don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone.) Well then, we’ve chosen your adventure for you: by pulling together some of our favorite recipe suggestions and turning them into a sample mission plan. You’ll find recommendations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as snacks, smoothies, and more.
DAY ONE
EGGS AND STEAK WITH SAUTÉED SPINACH
BURRITO WITH GUACAMOLE
KALE BURGER AND FRIES
OLIVES
GREEN SMOOTHIE
GREEN TEA
OATMEAL WITH KIWI
PIZZA WITH A SPINACH SIDE SALAD
STEAK SANDWICH WITH JALAPEÑOS
PUMPKIN SEEDS
GREEN SMOOTHIE
PISTACHIOS AND CIDER BEER
CUCUMBER WATER
DAY THREE
YOGURT WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS AND BERRIES
GRILLED STEAK WITH ROSEMARY AND ASPARAGUS
CHINESE TAKEOUT WITH SIDE OF SAUTÉED BOK CHOY
GREEN SMOOTHIE
CELERY AND ALMOND BUTTER
BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS WITH CELERY
WATER WITH LIME