I need to eat more leafy green vegetables, but I don't like them. I do like broccoli though. Does it count?

Interesting question. It isn't "leafy" so I would not call it a green leafy vegetable. However, it does have similar nutritional properties (fiber, vitamins) to spinach or kale, so I would vote it a decent substitute.

If you like broccoli, you might also like broccoli raab, which is a leafy green veggie. And I'd agree that broccoli is a good step in the right direction, even if it's not officially "leafy"

I was going to say this! Raab tastes like broccoli, but its literally leaves, lol... But if you like broccoli, have at it!

I count it as a green leafy vegetable. To me any green vegetable is worth eating no matter what it is and often I will have a 500 gram serving of frozen broccoli for an evening meal (along with my fish or seafood).

Which leafy greens have you tried, and prepared in what ways?

If you don't like gloppy spinach or chewy kale, I'm with you.

I do, however, like most any green lightly sauteed w/garlic. Or endive or bok choy, cut in half, brushed with oil and grilled.

If you have tried many different varieties and prep methods, feel free to ignore me

Why is it important that you eat _leafy_ vegetables? I mean, why would broccoli not be appropriate as a green veg?

There are certain unique concentrations of vitamins and minerals in "green leafy vegetables", such that a lot of healthy diet plans encourage people to eat X servings of them a day. For example, the "What to Expect" diet for pregnant women suggests eating 2-3 servings of "green, leafy vegetables" a day. It's a commonly used category in diet plans. The USDA uses it, as well, in food plan recommendations.

Every list of "green leafies" I have seen has included broccoli. It has pretty much the same nutrient profiles as the more traditional members.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/35...fy-vegetables/