Have you heard of eating the wild greens
right out of your garden? Next time you go through
the wild plants in your garden, don’t throw them
away. Some may be just the right thing you need –
and this growing "gold" in your garden and
everywhere in nature is free.
In case
you're wondering why I'm stressing wild greens so
much, let me take you by your hand and guide you
into the land of wild greens. What we usually find
outside – often believed in to be just “weeds” --
are dandelion, chickweed, clover, thistle, lamb's
quarters, sorrel, garlic mustard, cress, stinging
needles, plantain, and grass -- just mention the
most common ones. There are bushes, such as
hawthorn and roses with delicious leaves and
fruits. There are trees, such as the linden tree,
lime or basswood with young leaves so tender and
full of nutrients. Or the needle trees with their
young spots. And it all grows for you! Best of
all, you just have to pick and eat it! No cooking
required. Plus, cooking would damage all of this
goodness.
So, what else is good about these
wild edibles besides they're being free (free in
nature and free of charge)? Well, if you think
about a normal head of lettuce compared to wild
edibles, you’d have to eat a lot of lettuce in
order to get the same amount of nutrients you put
in your system with just one handful. On average,
wild edibles have three to seven times more iron,
20 to 30 times more Vitamin C and 20 to 50 times
more Vitamin A than cultivated plants. Those are
rough numbers, but you get an idea! If you wanted
to get enough Vitamin C, for example, you’d have
to eat 600g of Boston lettuce or 1000g if it is
one day old, but you could just eat 40g of garlic
mustard and have enough for the day!
These
wild edibles are super foods. Always remember, God
made everything for us. This perfection that you
find in wild edibles (not generated, created or
somehow influenced by man) is the wonder of
nature. All the energy in our universe is found in
those strong little plants. They are magic. They
are so strong that they even grow through asphalt.
They come back every year, again and again, even
though some get sprayed with the worst chemicals.
But to the surprise of everybody…bling…their
head keeps peaking out again…and again…and
again…as if they wanted to remind you: I am
here. I am here for
you!I fight until you
realize me!Pick me and eat me
and you will be as strong as I am!
Watch the animals. They know it, too. Even the
pets do.
Studies have found that plants in
contact with us even have the ability to produce
what our bodies needs! They can attract just the
right substances through their roots and the air
in order to prepare the best mix of nutrients for
each personal case! Wow! Imagine that! You really
have everything growing around you -- everything
you need in order to heal and thrive. But you have
to get out and use it. Be thankful and take care
of it. Give them your love and they are so happy
to give it back may
times.
Nutrients
Stinging nettles, for example, are known
for their complex pack of ingredients. Even
pharmacists know the positive effects. They know
there is a lot more iron in them then in most
other plants. Iron, our body needs! Not from
animals but from those plants that you better know
how to pick or you get stung. But what gets done
with them? For consumer reasons, they are put in
bottles with chemicals added, processed and sold
for a lot of money! The same goes for red clover
and many other plants. Why don’t we just use it
the way God made it for us? Don’t we believe in it
anymore? We have to come back to our knowledge and
our birth right – to live a happy life in
abundance!
Chlorophyll
With
plants, think all
green,
very
green,
dark
green, and
bursting full ofchlorophyll - another most important substance!
Chlorophyll is the juice that is the closest match
to our blood. It contains all the energy from the
sun. It delivers the light right in our body.
Through photosynthesis, the plants perform
miracles. Not even our scientists understand this
totally. But do we have to? Let’s be in awe and be
grateful for them!
Now, that you know how
good they are, here are some tips on how to eat
them.
You can just put of the edible greens in
your mouth and chew well. That’s another good
thing about wild edibles -- you have to chew!
Chewing is important. Our food needs to be liquid
by the time we swallow it. When it comes to
stinging nettles, for example, I always wet my
finger tips, crab the top part of the nettle (the
softest leaves), twist them in my fingers so that
the little hairs break off and don’t sting you
anymore, and stick those rolls in my mouth. The
seeds of nettles are also delicious. They taste a
little bit like nuts.
The longer you keep
the greens in your mouth, the better your body
remembers them and will ask for them more and more
often. It’s like waking up; you wake up those old
memories of where to get good nutrients from. And
the longer you do it, the better they
taste.
Oh, you think dandelion is too
bitter? But that’s what your system needs from
time to time. Your liver will thank you! Or pick a
few sour clovers and you will be so refreshed on a
hot summer day! Pick some leaves when you take a
walk through the woods and you are good to go. Try
it! It is very energizing.
You can also
pick a bunch of different plants and make
delicious sauces from them, such as a green sauce
or a yummy green
roll.
Green
Sauce:
~ One bunch parsley ~ One bunch
cilantro ~ A few big leaves of sorrel ~ A
little bit of cress ~ An avocado ~ Himalayan
salt or sea salt (if desired)… better is celery
(use the natural salt from plants!!) ~ A little
bit lemon juice
Blend it all together and
enjoy over your salad. Be fit and full of energy
for the whole
day!
Green
Roll:
~ A few big leaves, such as chard or
romaine lettuce ~ Carrot, shredded ~ Corn
kernels ~ Cucumber pieces ~ Sprouts ~
Avocado ~ Tomato slices ~ Wild
edibles
Fill the leaves with all the yummy
things, roll them up and enjoy!
Another
trick to eat more wild ones – bring a banana or an
apple on your hike and enjoy it with the greens.
It will taste a lot better – especially if you
just start with it. One bite banana, one bite
chickweed, one bite banana, one bite dandelion and
so forth. Before you know it, you will have eaten
a handful and will be happy. It does something
else for you, too; it connects you on a cellular
level. It connects you with nature again. It’s
like being newly coded again. You feel so balanced
and happy after it - very satisfied from the
inside out. Those little plants are just full of
life that they love to share with you! And if you
don’t want to eat them right away (which is surely
best) then bring a bag along and pick some for
later. Sprinkle them over your salad and enjoy the
flavor.
If you look at their bio-energetic
radiation, you will see that they are a lot
stronger than our grown lettuces we buy from the
stores! And if you are one of the people that
can’t get full when you eat raw – try wild
edibles! They will fill you up. Just a handful!
You have to try for yourself.
