High in calcium and iron, spinach is a great choice for people looking for a plant-based source of these nutrients. Plant-based iron is more difficult for the body to absorb, so make sure to consume some vitamin C-rich foods with your spinach to increase your absorption. Try puréeing some spinach into a peach mango smoothie with orange juice. Spinach also has a ton of vitamins, like K, C, and A, which means you can make any meal healthier with its addition. Make a spinach and feta pie; add to egg dishes, like omelets and frittatas; or sauté with garlic and blend with ricotta for a pasta filling.
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Beyond Organic
Amherst, MA
Queen's Greens harvests soil-grown greens throughout the winter in Massachusetts. They grow salad greens, spinach, and other leafy greens in tunnels heated only by sunlight.
All of their produce is GMO-free and grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilizers. They are grown in natural and healthy soils giving the greens a complex flavor profile, a great texture, a very high nutritional content, and a unique terroir.
Queen's Greens practices regenerative techniques, including extensive cover cropping, to increase the vitality of our living soil.