Summertime is here and we know that your social calendars are filling up with all of the vacations, outdoor adventures, and celebrations that come with the season. What do you have planned for your summer? It can be such a busy season of the year and you’ll need all of your energy to keep up with the variety of activities that you have planned. Make the most out of the long days and warmer weather by ensuring that you’re eating well.
We know that you will want to fuel your body right for all of the activities that you have planned with your family this season. Summer is one of our favorite times of the year because there are so many great fresh fruits and vegetables that are currently in season. It’s so easy to pick up local produce from your neighborhood grocery store, farmers market, or produce stand to take home and make into a delicious snack or meal.
We grow and harvest an abundance of fresh produce that you can greatly benefit from. Did you know that each one of the greens we grow on our farm are packed with nutrients that are essential to keeping you moving day in and day out? They can even help you fight fatigue! You can skip the afternoon naps with our help so you don’t have to miss a minute of fun this summer.
Kale Greens
Green Apple & Kale Smoothie Bowl
Kale is one of the most nutrient-dense foods available for you to consume as it includes healthy doses of Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, and Magnesium. It also has iron, which helps keep your iron levels high to avoid an iron deficiency, which leads to fatigue.
Get your morning started off on the right foot with our Green Apple & Kale Smoothie Bowl.
Collard Greens
Power Greens Collard Wrap
Just as nutrient-dense as kale greens are, collard greens are helping you bring in a robust variety of vitamins and nutrients from fiber and calcium to vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C. We know what you’re thinking: collards? Aren’t those only for traditional New Year’s Day meals or for when you’re eating supper in the South? Not at all! You an easily incorporate collard greens into your weekly meal plans—often times without even needing to cook it!
Keep your energy going throughout the workday or during lunch on your vacation with a quick and easy Power Greens Collard Wraps.
How are you fueling your body this summer? We’d love to see! Tag us in your photos and videos on social media with @naturesgreens and #backtofresh. Happy adventuring!