Nutrient breakdown of Iceberg Lettuce compaired to Romaine (cos):

One cup of iceberg lettuce:
8 calories
0.5 gram protein
0.7 gram fiber
10 mg calcium
78 mg potassium
1.5 mg vitamin C
16 mcg folate
13.3 mcg of vitamin K
164 mcg beta carotene
152 mcg of lutein + zeaxanthin


One cup of romaine lettuce has:
8 calories
0.58 gram protein
1 gram fiber
16 mg calcium
116 mg potassium
11.3 mg vitamin C
64 mcg folate
48.2 mcg vitamin K
1637 mcg beta carotene
1087 mcg of lutein + zeaxanthin.

I add greens to lots of things to help get more in a day. Smoothies, juices, salads, crackers, ice-blocks, dips, etc. Be creative and try experimenting. I mix greens with most things without any hassle and I know that's the case for most - are you sure it's the greens giving you the belly ache?

Perhaps you could try a variety and find ones that taste good and don't worry your digestive system. Baby spinach, baby cos, chard and celery would be a few mild tasting greens.

Some people find that the powered greens work well for them. I haven't tried it mysef but perhaps it's something you could look into.

Have fun finding what works for you.

that is wierd. honestly though i can't be sure that this feeling i get is from greens. i feel quite sure sometimes that it's greens causing this feeling but i'm sure iceberg has never given me a bloated feeling opposed to other greens.

Trav,have you tried blending your greens into green smoothies yet?perhaps you just couldnt chew them enough to make them more digestible?

i find,dark/bright green fancy lettuce...and cos lettuce easy to digest...and baby spinach...

also to give you the nutritious mineral rich water...juicing is amazing!

i like the iceberg when its dark green as possible...not the pale insipid varieties...lol

greens are so essential in my diet....especially as i eat so much fruit...hey i think its super important that everyone has greens...all those awesome minerals..and greens are so grounding and calming on your nervous system!