Nutrition
By Nancy Adler
Spinach has a ton of antioxidants and nutrients that fight the damage from free radicals that cause cancer. It’s been proven that this green leafy vegetable fights cancer cells. Spinach contains potassium and manganese too. Maintaining a healthy heart and regulating blood pressure and pulse rate.
Your digestive system will thank you as all bowel movements will be healthy and normal. Because your bowels are improved, this means you release all toxins easier in a healthy way through the fecal matter. Spinach is also a diuretic which means you’ll urinate more often. Toxins move out through urine as well.
Spinach has lots of iron. It prevents anemia. For every 100 grams you consume you will receive the daily needs of 15% iron.
The zinc and magnesium in this green leaf relaxes you, soothing the mind and body. Spinach also speeds up metabolism to help with weight loss. While spinach has lots of vitamins and minerals, it does not have many calories.
Perhaps best of all, spinach slows down the aging process. Because of its high antioxidants, your skin becomes smooth, firm, and not prone to lines and wrinkles.
Spinach also soothes any irritation and swelling in the body. It cools the skin and reduces unpleasant tight swellings. The vitamins in spinach nurture the skin layer too.
Please enjoy my healthy recipe from my cookbook “Nancy’s Recipes for Life,“ available at my Linwood office location and Capellas Oil and Vinegar store in Ocean City.
Seared Sea Scallops Over Wilted Spinach
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb. sea scallops patted dry
- Pinch of salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- 1/3 cup minced shallots
- 1/2 dry white wine
- 10 oz. Bag of fresh baby spinach
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Directions:
Heat oil on medium-high heat in a large heavy skillet. Add scallops and cook undisturbed for 2 minutes per side. Remove scallops and keep warm. Add scallops and stir, add wine to deglaze the pan, scraping bits from the bottom then add spinach. Cook for 2 minutes until wilted. Add lemon juice. Divide spinach among 4 plates and top with warm scallops.
Serves 4
Nutritional info per serving
Calories 153
Calories from Fat 32
Total fat 3.5 grams
Cholesterol 153 mg
Sodium 296 mg
Carbohydrates 6.6 grams
Fiber 2.1 grams
Protein 21.2 grams
Nancy Adler is a certified nutritionist and practitioner in Linwood. Her office is located in Cornerstone Commerce Center, 1201 New Rd. Learn about her practice at ww.nancyadlernutrition.com (609)653-4900. Nancy is the Recipient of the Best of The Press 2021 Gold Award. You may listen to Nancy every Sunday at 2 pm Nancy Adler Nutrition LIVE! NewsTalk 1400 WOND
