4 Easy Ways to Eat More Kale

What I have found is that I am only eating Kale when I am out at a restaurant or in my favorite GREEN DRINK. So I did a little investigating online to find interesting ways to eat Kale. 

 Kale is one of the most nutrient-rich greens out there – it is a magical, powerful food! Here are just a FEW of the many health benefits of eating more kale:

• Improved digestion - leafy greens are full of fiber and sweep your digestive tract clean
• Improved mood and energy levels – full of vitamins, nutrients and grounding earth energy
• Less food cravings – the nutrients and fiber in kale keep you satisfied (cravings usually signify a lack of nutrients)
• Cancer-fighting - the phytonutrients in kale activate detoxifying enzymes in the liver, reducing the risk of many cancers.
• Calcium - yes, calcium! You don’t need milk to get it. Eat kale – the calcium is more easily absorbed by our bodies than it is from dairy products.
• Vitamin B6, magnesium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin K -- all great for immune support to keep you healthy
• Weight loss – kale’s fiber content and nutrients keep you full and satisfied longer, and boosts your metabolism by keeping insulin levels steady
• …..and more! I’m telling you….kale is magic.

Here are some recipes that I found that I am sure will be a hit at home.... ( I will try them if you do!)

#1: Sauteed Kale
What you’ll need:

• A big handful of kale (more if you’re serving multiple people – the kale shrinks when cooked)
• 1/2 an onion
• 1 large garlic clove
• Splash of tamari (wheat-free soy sauce).
• Small pinch of cayenne (optional)
• Squeeze of lemon juice
• Dab of coconut oil for saute (optional – you can use water/other oil)

Cut your kale into small pieces and put it in a pan with onions, garlic and coconut oil or water for saute.

Add tamari, lemon juice and cayenne and saute for about 10 minutes, or until onions are translucent.

There you go! The perfect health-packed side dish.


#2: Raw Kale Salad
What you’ll need:

• 1 bunch of kale
• 1 tomato
• 1 onion
• 1 cucumber
• Whatever other veggies/add-ons you like (I’ll give you some ideas below!)
• Your choice of dressing – I use a mixture of lemon juice, olive oil, tahini, cayenne, sea salt & black pepper!
  

Chop up your raw kale (wash it thoroughly!) and put it in a salad bowl.

Easiest/quickest salad: add chopped tomato, chopped onion, chopped cucumber, dressing, and EAT!

If you want to get a little crazy with it. Add carrots, radish, avocado, pumpkin/sunflower seeds, and blueberries! mmmmm sounds delightful.


#3: Green Kale Smoothie
What you’ll need:

• A blender (preferably a high-power blender like a Vita-Mix, but a regular one will do!)
• Handful of kale
• 1/2 a banana
• Coconut water, coconut milk, almond milk or regular water – your liquid of choice
• Berries, peaches or whatever other fruit you think would taste good!

Blend all ingredients and DRINK! One of the BEST ways to have more kale. The girl who posted this smoothie said she drinks this daily and swears by it. So I am going to try it too!!

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#4 Kale Chips
What you will need:

• 1 bunch kale
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt

1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a non insulated cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. With a knife or kitchen shears carefully remove the leaves from the thick stems and tear into bite size pieces. Wash and thoroughly dry kale with a salad spinner. Drizzle kale with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning salt.
3. Bake until the edges brown but are not burnt, 10 to 15 minutes.

After reading the blog on Kale I was inspired which is why I am sharing it on my blog.... Hopefully we can all start eating more green leafy love together.

I will keep you posted on how these recipes turn out and taste. Heading to the grocery store today to get food for the week and KALE will be added to the list! :)