Avocado tomato chopped salad

It's not 30 plants, but it's a start

Today's Ingredients A couple weeks ago, we talked about the gut health benefits of eating 30 plants a week. But anyone who has lived in the real world knows that consistently eating such a large variety of plants is no small feat. Thus, in today's Sunday Bites, we bring you a recipe from Healthline's resident dietitian, Lisa Valente, that can help increase your veggie count easily and enjoyably. Also on today's menu:   • We review a hit YouTuber's new canned coffee   • A sleek, recyclable compost bin for all your scraps   • The health benefits of avocados   • Do multivitamins work? Eat up, Ginger Wojcik Newsletter Editor, Healthline   Written by Ginger Wojcik July 9, 2023 • 3 min read Recipe of the week Knock out your daily veggie count with this fresh chopped salad Healthy eating doesn't need to be complicated or time consuming. Case in point: this chopped salad made with avocados, tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, and onion. While the salad may not stand as a meal on its own, those five veggies provide a lot of important nutrients. Plus, the olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing brings healthy fats and antioxidants to the party. Eating a veggie-heavy diet offers a plethora of health benefits, and it's one of many lifestyle habits that can help bring down your risk of insulin resistance. This chronic condition affects up to 46% of the world's population and is a common precursor to type 2 diabetes. You can read more about diet tips for insulin resistance here. Get the full recipe! Avocados — where do we even begin?! Long before they were a symbol for millennial spending habits run amok, these rich fruits (technically, they're berries) were a staple of Latin American cooking. No other food is quite like a rich, buttery avocado. You probably know they're high in fiber and monounsaturated fats, but a lesser-known fact is that they're high in several nutrients that are often lacking in Western diets, including:   • magnesium   • vitamin B6   • vitamin C   • vitamin E   • folate   • potassium We know they don't come cheap. But if you can work avocados into the weekly budget, your body will thank you. More on avocados:   • 23 delicious ways to eat an avocado   • How to keep avocado from turning brown   • What can avocados do for your skin health? Kitchen Kit What we're using As I try to hit my goal of 30 veggies a day, I inevitably end up with tons of veggie scraps. And this stainless steel tabletop compost bin helps me keep those scraps out of the landfill. (When organic material decomposes in landfills, it creates landfill gas, which is mostly methane and carbon dioxide.) The bin is sleek, easy to clean, and 100% recyclable, and it fully conceals the smell of discarded food scraps. If you're lucky enough to have yard space, you can also use the scraps you collect for home composting. Every product we recommend has gone through Healthline's vetting process. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline is owned by RVO Health.   EPICA Countertop Compost Bin Kitchen 4.7  |  17,496 ratings Details: Convenient disposal with an odorless design. Shop now the takeout What we're digesting ⚡ Healthline editors review Chamberlain's new canned coffee. The Gen Z brand just dropped a line of ready-to-drink brews. Do they live up to the hype? Our editors weigh in. 💨 Why do my farts smell so bad? You can probably blame extra-potent gas on your last meal. But sometimes, smelly farts can signal an underlying health condition. We get into it more here. 💊 Do multivitamins work? The truth might surprise you. Turns out multivitamins aren't a golden ticket to optimal health. In fact, your doctor may advise against taking them. Here's why. Thanks for reading, friends! This week I learned that it's nearly impossible to get all the vitamin D you need from food alone. Learn any nutrition fun facts you want to share? Let us know at nutritionedition@healthline.com (Please note that we may use your name and response in an upcoming edition!) Until next time, Take care of yourself, and we'll see you again soon!   This edition was powered by pickled artichoke hearts.

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