BEYOND KALE & SPINACH:
Other Nutrient-Rich Foo ds to Grow
BERRIES APPLES
GARLIC SHALLOTS
CARROTS CORN
TOMATOES Allicin
Phytonutrients Antioxidants
Anthocyanins ALLICIN
PHYTONUTRIENTS ANTIOXIDANTS
ANTHOCYANINS LYCOPENE
Lowers cholesterol and
helps prevent heart
disease and cancer
Anti-infl ammatory
and promote
liver health
Help fi ght free
radicals that
damage tissue
Boost cognitive function
and protect against
Which protects
against cancer and
heart disease
comfortable seating, level decks and
patios and soft grassy spaces.

Why do these things outside with
your garden as the backdrop?
Because the garden engages all of your
senses, which puts your entire being
in a more serene, relaxed state — just
another layer of health and wellness.

For example, use your “outdoor
rooms” for:
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• Yoga
• Meditation/Prayer
• Tai Chi
• Work (phone calls, light
computer work)
heart disease
• Reading
• Eating (don’t reserve this just
for company!)
Aside from bringing daily activities
out to the garden, start thinking about
other ways your garden can contribute
to your overall health and wellness.

Among my favorites:
• Use edible fl owers to garnish
salads and cocktails (geraniums,
violas, roses, marigolds,
lavender, nasturtiums)
• Use dried herbs for tinctures (fi nd
the details on the internet)
• Use scented plants for aromatherapy
(lavender, mint, rosemary)
• Use fresh and dried herbs for teas
(chamomile, lavender, mint)
• Bring cut fl owers and foliage inside
to brighten up your work and
living spaces
Now, I can’t promise you that all
of your challenges and issues will
disappear if you start a litt le garden in
your backyard, but what I can promise
you is this: If you are suff ering from
stress, illness, depression, anxiety,
mobility issues or chronic pain, the
garden can help. It may not cure every
ill or take away your problems, but it’s
a powerful ally for an overall healthy,
balanced, joyful and long-lived life.

By adding gardening into your
lifestyle, even for 30 minutes three
times a week, your body, mind and
spirit will reap the rewards.

Jenny Peterson is a landscape designer and
freelance writer who gardens on a full acre
of land complete with chickens and goats.

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