• Popeye the Sailor Man’s food of choice, spinach is a wonderfully nutritious flowering plant that is equally delicious eaten raw, steamed or blanched. A popular addition to most veggie patches, it’s also sold in bunches, packaged fresh in bags, tinned or frozen. Spinach has a high content of valuable nutrients that include calcium and iron, as well as a variety of antioxidants. Three types of spinach are generally available: Savoy has crisp, curly leaves with a springy texture; smooth-leaf spinach is flat and even-textured with spade-shaped leaves, while semi-Savoy is similar in texture to Savoy but not as crinkled in…

    Friend and foe will be green with envy over your hot bod! This green smoothie is filled with a simple combination of fresh leafy greens and flavourful fruits. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Food&Home (@foodandhomesa) INGREDIENTS ½ avocado handful baby spinach big piece of cucumber ½ banana 100 ml orange juice slice of pineapple, sliced into chunks METHOD  Mix all of the ingredients together and blend until smooth. CHOCOLATE LOVERS, TRY THIS: The Chocoholic smoothie bowl Recipe and styling by Imka Webb Photograph by Dylan Swart Video by Iain Rennie ALSO TRY: Berry blast…