Diet with microgreens: a natural and tasty weight loss approach
And yet again, it’s Monday. First day of the week. The day we all swore to start to diet, eat healthier and hit the gym to achieve our desired weight goal. If that’s you, perfect timing, because I’ve got to introduce you: the new it-ingredient, microgreens. Your partner on this weightloss journey for diet with microgreens.
These tiny greens are more than just a trendy garnish. They’re nutrient powerhouses that can improve your health, help manage your appetite, and make your meals healthy and tasty — all without adding those extra calories we are trying to get rid of.
What Are Microgreens?
Let’s recap for those that are new, microgreens are the young seedlings of vegetables and herbs, harvested just after the first set of leaves develop. Surprisingly, they’re more concentrated in nutrients than their fully grown counterparts and they are packed with health benefits.
You’ve probably eaten them before — on salads, main meals or smoothies — without realizing how beneficial they are.
Why Microgreens Are Perfect for Weight Loss
Microgreens are a natural, low-calorie food loaded with essential nutrients. They support weight management in a healthy, sustainable way:
- Low in calories, high in nutrients: They are packed with vitamins A, C, E, K, and essential minerals like iron, magnesium, and potassium.
- Antioxidant-rich: They’re loaded with antioxidants that combat inflammation and oxidative stress, supporting your body’s overall well-being.
- May help lower cholesterol and improve heart health
- Support appetite control and boost metabolism: radish and mustard microgreens are known for their metabolism-boosting properties.
Beyond weight loss, microgreens also support your overall health by strengthening your immune system, improving digestion, supporting heart and brain health, plus reducing inflammation, that’s why you should definitely give them a try.
How to Add Microgreens to Your Daily Diet
Microgreens are easy to use and incredibly versatile. Whether you’re cooking a full meal or just want a quick snack, here are simple ways to add them to your routine:
- In Smoothies – Blend with fruits, yogurt, or milk
- On Salads – As a base or garnish
- In Sandwiches & Wraps – To add flavor, texture and nutrition
- As a Garnish – On soups, pastas, toasts, meat or fish
- Baked In – Mix into muffins or pancakes
The possibilities are countless, combine it based on your time and taste!
Ready to Start Diet With Microgreens?
If you’re eager to start experimenting today, don’t miss our guide with refreshing microgreens smoothies recipes. Not only are they easy and tasty — they’re packed with nutrients to kickstart your weight-loss journey. You can find the link attached below.
And if you want to dive deeper into the science, benefits, and full potential of microgreens, be sure to check out our previous and future articles. Stay tuned for more!
Links of interest:
Shake Your World with Microgreens Smoothie
Discover the Hidden Great Power of Microgreens
Red Cabbage Microgreens Lower Circulating Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), Liver Cholesterol, and Inflammatory Cytokines in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27933986/
Broccoli microgreens juice reduces body weight by enhancing insulin sensitivity and modulating gut microbiota in high-fat diet-induced C57BL/6J obese mice: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33866422/
Diet Quality and Micronutrient Intake among Long-Term Weight Loss Maintainers: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/12/3046
Nutritional quality and health benefits of microgreens, a crop of modern agriculture: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772566921000057
Glucoraphanin: a broccoli sprout extract that ameliorates obesity-induced inflammation and insulin resistance: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21623945.2018.1474669
The Effect of Weight Loss on a Stable Biomarker of Inflammation, C-Reactive Protein: https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article-abstract/63/1/22/1921518?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false
Julia
