Was Led » artichoke http://www.wasled.com Just stories & thoughts Thu, 05 May 2011 18:41:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Why Spinach and Artichokes Are Healthy Foods http://www.wasled.com/why-spinach-and-artichokes-are-healthy-foods/ http://www.wasled.com/why-spinach-and-artichokes-are-healthy-foods/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:50:01 +0000 admin http://www.wasled.com/?p=318 As I’m always looking for healthy eating recipes, I discover new things to try every day. This is how I got to find these artichoke and spinach dip recipes that are really mouth watering, while being full of essential nutrients. First of all, spinach is an important source of iron and vitamin C, plus it also contains Magnesium, which is good for the mental health and for the general well-being. Artichokes are also sources of vitamins and minerals, so they help us stay in good health.

However, if these ingredients are healthy, it doesn’t mean that everything we cook with them is also healthy food. If you use lots of fats such as mayonnaise, if you eat lots of carbs with your spinach artichoke dip (by using bread as dipping, instead of carrot or celery sticks).

Healthy eating surely requires healthy thinking apart from those healthy ingredients like spinach and artichokes.

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