Don’t Forget the Greens

You are thinking of a spit roast. What is the best side dish for a roast? The first thing that comes to your mind is probably potato salad and rolls. We have a new style potato salad and the rolls are always included in the price of any package, but you are forgetting something very important. It is summer time and meat, potato and bread might come a little too much for some. What you need is the greens. Not only they are lighter and much fresher side dish to any roasted meat, but they are extremely good for you. We offer you three leafy salad options now – the Seasonal Summer Salad, the Fattoush and the Rocket and Parmesan salad. Here is what you need to know about greens. They are the perfect way to control your weight – low in calories, extremely high in nutrients. The help you reduce the risk of cancer and also heart disease. Greens are very low in fat, but are rich in the much needed fibre. They are also rich in folic acid, magnesium, potassium and vitamin C. According to one research if you eat green veggies every day you lower the risk of cardio vascular disease by 11%. If you have type 2 diabetes, you should eat leafy veggies every day. They lower the risk of diabetes by 9%! The vitamin K found in greens is essential for bone health. Iron and calcium are also found in greens. Do not forget your greens when you do a spit roast!