Most of us know that we should be including green leafy vegetables in our diets, but we may not know the what, why and how behind them. A combination of greens is best, so while kale is my absolute favorite, I make sure that I’m getting a wide variety of all of them (and additionally a variety of raw + cooked) in as often as I can! Aim for at least one serving of greens per day.

Greens to Eat:

• Kale, Chard, Collard Greens
• Bok Choy, Napa Cabbage
• Broccoli Rabb, Beet Greens
• Lettuce: Romaine, Bibb, Green/Red Leaf
• Spinach, Arugula, Mache

Why Eat Greens:

• High in antioxidants
• High in manganese, zinc and vitamins A, C, and K
• Good levels of calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium
• Full of fiber
• Can help to promote blood purification
• Can help to prevent cancer

How to Eat Greens:

• Salads
• Sauteed (my current favorite)
• Baked (Kale Chips)
• Steamed
• Recipes to try: creamed kale, spaghetti with broccoli rabe, toasted garlic and bread crumbs, garlic sauteed spinach, rainbow chopped salad

How do you feel about greens? What is your favorite way to eat greens? 

When it comes to Anthony Bourdain, most people fall under the love or the hate categories.

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I am one of the people who love him. Yes, he can be a little rude, a little crass and sometimes a total ass, but I find him to be completely real, very unapologetic and totally hilarious. In fact, if I had to choose one person to have a drink with, it would be him.

When you have a drink with Anthony Bourdain, you are most certainly going to eat some delicious food as well so it really is the best of both worlds.

During his new show The Layover, he stops in LA.  He stays at the Chateau Marmont (his favorite hotel in the world) and visits a number of restaurants – Korean BBQ, Mexican dives, etc. and we scribbled down every spot he visited. The next day we found ourselves at Ham Ji Park celebrating my birthday with Korean BBQ. The rest of the restaurants are added to the ridiculously long “LA Restaurant List.” Breakfast though, he made for himself in the kitchen of his private bungalow. It was a simple egg recipe – bacon & chive scrambled eggs.

I love it when chefs share their standard meals, and especially when they are nothing more than simple elements that come together in a very delicious way.  This was no exception – it is an easy egg recipe that has become a staple in our home. 

Obviously bacon and chives are the perfect pair for eggs and the addition of sour cream at the end of cooking ensures that you’ll have creamy, silky eggs – even if you over-cook them!