Spinach has definitely been part of my weight loss success.  Thanks for sharing the great info and recipes.  I will be adding a few of those to my healthy meal plans.

I love my spinach fresh. Not as big of a fan of the cooked version. I usually spread an entire plate of spinach and then add to it whatever else I am eating... Hard boiled eggs for breakfast, lean meat for dinner or a sandwich for lunch.

I love Spinach it's one of my favourite vegetables, salads, Indian style dishes, soups anything in fact!

Thanks for this article.  Macular degeneration runs in my family too and while I had heard that it's important to increase consumption of caratenoids (ie. carrots), I didn't know about spinach.  I love it and eat it all the time - now here's another reason why I should continue to eat a lot of it!  Thanks for posting the article about eye nutrients.

I've been thinking lately that I need to start adding spinach to my sandwiches. I am always low in my iron and potassium intake (and calcium for that matter). So this article was a good reminder. I'll pick up a bag during my next trip to the grocery store!

I love spinach too! When you mix some in with a smoothie that has a strong fruit flavor from bananas or pineapples, you don't taste the spinach at all, and it's such an easy way to get it into the start of your day!  The blog asks us to write a limerick about our favorite vegetable, so, here's a limerick I wrote about my absolute favorite! (LOL)

When shopping, I  e'er pack a bagga

Of pungent and blessed rutabaga,

It helps me lose weight,

And quickens my gait,

Of its virtues, I ne'er cease to bragga !!!

 

 

 

I may be the only one, but I'm always a bit miffed when I read that "spinach is high in calcium, fiber and iron." I wish that would come with a disclaimer of "only if cooked or if you eat more than 5 cups." yet it even states here it's better to eat raw. per each cup of raw spinach, there is only between 5-10% of your daily iron and calcium intake. and about 2 grams of fiber. how on earth is this rocking? do they mean it's high in those only when compared to the minuscule amount of calories? (less than 10 a cup). correct me if I'm wrong! this always baffles me. I guess at the very least it didn't claim to be high in protein... and no, I'm not hating on spinach! I love it! I just feel this is slightly close to false advertisement.

I love spinach in salads and plan on trying to actually add it to some dishes this weekend.  As good as everyone claims it to be though, my parents and grandfather are not allowed to eat it because of blood thinnners ( I think) that they take.  They have to limit how much they eat.  Does anyone else have any thoughts on that.

Here here!  I use it a great deal too!  Popeye knew what was good for him, eh?

For the spinach dip I have tried this with dried veggies in it and it is awsome.

I thought I was the only person who loved spinach.  I put into so many dishes too.  One week my store didn't have spinach, everything I ate that week was off.  

Original Post by: jennyw1337

I may be the only one, but I'm always a bit miffed when I read that "spinach is high in calcium, fiber and iron." I wish that would come with a disclaimer of "only if cooked or if you eat more than 5 cups." yet it even states here it's better to eat raw. per each cup of raw spinach, there is only between 5-10% of your daily iron and calcium intake. and about 2 grams of fiber. how on earth is this rocking? do they mean it's high in those only when compared to the minuscule amount of calories? (less than 10 a cup). correct me if I'm wrong! this always baffles me. I guess at the very least it didn't claim to be high in protein... and no, I'm not hating on spinach! I love it! I just feel this is slightly close to false advertisement.

Hello jennyw1337.  I see your point ths is the same with most items that are praised about.  I know in a single salad I could have at least 2 cups if not 3 or raw spinach with some chicken.  One cup would not look right for the ratio of cut chicken and other toppings.  I cold see consuming 5 cups in two meals.

I love spinach, and all other dark greens. Never wrote a limerick, but will give it a shot:

I fill my plate with veggies
of every kind and shape
One must add lots of them
before subtracting weight

I fill my plate with veggies
of every kind and shape
One must add lots of them 
before subtracting weight

LOVE this spiritbird - I am going to share it around, hope you are OK with that!

LOL, by all means, if you think anybody would like it! As I said, never wrote a limerick before, but it fits my way of thinking!

I eat spinach breakfast, lunch and alot of times dinner. I have a WW sandwich thin, cream cheese, spinach and tomato for breakfast with orange juice. I have spinach wraps for lunch with cucumbers, red onion and whatever protein I have left over. I even use the spinach flavored wraps. For a sauce I use either O & V or sweet chili sauce. Spinach salads with dinner.

My weekend breakfast treat is 2 pieces of ww toast, spinach and tomato with bacon. YUM YUM!

Unfortunately, Spinach tends to stink up my fridge hardcore. Even if you get rid of the spinach, wash out the entire fridge, use baking soda/coffee, the stench remains for quite a while.

The first time I had a spinach salad, I couldn't believe how great I felt.  Since then, we have become huge fans. It just revs you up!  We cook spinach with egg whites every morning, making a tiny omelet in a little bowl in the microwave.  Put that on half a multi-grain english muffin.  My husband sprinkles a little tobasco on his. 

I also steam it and add it to any soup I make in the Vitamix.  Costco has a big container of fresh organic spinach - we go through one of those in about a week.

A chef cooking lentils and Kale,

decided to add some Brown ale.

Plus a beet and some chives,

and a cup of endives

And a small chunk of bread that was stale.

He stirred for a minute or two

Then added a pre-prepared roux.

"Wow!" He said "this is great,

I'll feed some to my date,

It'll help her get over her flu.

 

Eat your veggies, they'll keep you healthy :-)

i love to add spinach to even omelettes. so good that way also. such a great taste. 

I also add sliced up the long way bay carrots to sandwiches like tuna to add more filler and crunch.

watch out for the sodium in spinach. I skip the spinach in my salad on days when my sodium intake is borderline.

Other than that, it's a great source of protein and antioxidants! Better than lettuce overall I think.