Greens

A stalk of celery has about 6 calories. Someone once joked that you burn up more than that just chewing and digesting the stuff.

Though not exactly true that should tell you something about green veggies in particular and veggies in general. Most are loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber and lots of water but very few calories.

Spinach is an excellent example, especially the fresh leafy kind. Spinach is loaded with vitamins A,C,K and B9 (folate or folic acid), minerals, calcium, magnesium, fiber (about 3 grams of useable carbs and 3 grams of fiber per one cup chopped and cooked) and beta-carotene.

And that ain't all folks. It's easy to prepare. Just heat up some olive oil in a no-stick skillet, mix in some crushed garlic and pepper, stir a few times and in a couple of minutes it's yummy time. It's also an excellent addition to your omelets. Or if you're too lazy to cook, use it to whip up a quick salad or garnish your sandwiches.

By the way, one cup of chopped celery equals 1.5 grams of useable carbs and 1.5 grams of fiber.
j.z. plato