Other Health Bonuses in the Cabbage Patch One of the reasons that cabbage is the perfect weight-loss food is because it is nutrient rich. Cabbage is an excellent source of bone-healthy vitamin K, manganese, and calcium and hearthealthy folate and potassium. Although cabbage is not a fatty food, it provides the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). This may be one of the reasons cabbage offers powerful antiin lammatory bene its. Cabbage is an antioxidant powerhouse, as its vitamin C helps to keep your immune system strong and healthy and protect your cells against damage. Additionally, cabbage is packed with phytonutrients that make it a mighty force when it comes to detoxi ication, keeping the digestive tract lining healthy and ighting cancer, heart disease, and diseases related to inflammation.
Spotlight on Celery Recipes with Celery: Dieter’s Delight Chock Full of Veggies Soup, page 163; Edamame and Corn Salad, page 173; Fennel Stuffed Potatoes, page 189; Greenana Apple Pear Smoothie, page 109; Split Pea and Barley Soup, page 166; Stuffed Celery Bites, page 155; Vegetable Broth, page 164 Our earliest celery memories date back to when we were little kids. We would play in the sandbox and then come inside for a snack of what our Mom called “frogs on a log.” There were two kinds— the logs stuffed with peanut butter and raisins (frogs), and the ones stuffed with cream cheese and raisins. Regardless, the logs were always the same, crunchy celery sticks with their tunnels illed, and they were so much fun to eat. Have your kids try for themselves! (See our Ribb—it! Frogs on a Celery-Rib Log, page 150). Ironically, although the log’s illing wasn’t exactly low calorie, the celery log itself is one of the best weight-loss foods. Long, slim, and irm, just like it can help you to be, celery’s so low in calories you may have even heard that it has negative calories. Although that’s not entirely true,