The Sol Journal

Many of us know we should be eating more greens, but life can get in the way. Busy schedules or simply forgetting to incorporate them into meals can leave us falling short. Whether it's skipping salads at lunch, relying on quick, processed foods, or pushing greens aside on the dinner plate, it’s easy to miss out on their powerful benefits. Packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, greens support everything from digestion to energy levels, while promoting glowing skin and strong immunity. Making them a daily habit is one of the simplest ways to elevate your overall health and wellbeing

Incorporating more greens into your diet can be simpler than you think. Our resident Nutritionist has developed some fail-proof ways to help you boost your daily intake of greens in an easy and enjoyable way.

Easy ways to eat more greens

1. Smoothies & juices
   

   The easiest way to increase your greens is to drink it! Throw any dark leafy greens you have available into a smoothie or juice presser, along with your favourite fruits and vegetables to optimise nutritional benefits. If you find it challenging to enjoy the taste of greens, try camouflaging them with other ingredients such as bananas, berries, kiwi, or nuts and seeds. For a creamy, low-sugar smoothie base, try using frozen zucchini instead of banana.

   If you love drinking your greens (like us!), our Goodness Greens Juice Pack is made for you. Each pack contains 10 different green plant sources, providing a quick and easy way to maximise your greens.

2. Ready–to–go recipes
   

   It’s great to have a few recipes under your belt to rely on, especially if you struggle to include greens in your diet or find yourself with excess wilting greens. Some of our favourites include frittatas, soups, stews, fritters, savoury muffins and omelettes. These recipes are highly versatile and can be adapted to any green vegetables you have lying around. They are also all freezer friendly so you can batch cook and save for later. We love this delicious Garden Frittata Recipe, packed full or greens and easy to make!

   
3. Dressings & condiments:
   

   Turn your limp herbs into a flavoursome dressing or condiment. Use greens like basil, spinach, or kale to make a pesto sauce–perfect for pasta, sandwiches and as a drizzle over cooked vegetables. Alternatively, blend greens into marinara sauce or add into dips like guacamole or hummus for an extra nutrient boost.

4. Dehydrate
   

   Dehydrating your greens is an effective way to preserve nutrients and increase its shelf life. If you don’t have a dehydrator, place chopped greens in the oven at 50–60ºC for about 4–6 hours, checking every couple of hours. Ensure greens are completely dry and crumble easily in your hand. Use a grinder to blend into a powder and sprinkle over any meal.

There’s nothing worse than finding limp greens at the back of your fridge, but with these creative methods, you can reduce waste and increase your intake. For a convenient option, our Organic Whole Food Meal Pack—which includes over 50 plant sources, freshly made and delivered to your door—makes it easy to add more greens to your daily routine!