Kale. Yes it looks like something a brontosaurus would nosh on in Jurassic Park, but if you can get over the dense leafy texture. It is truly the Incredible Hulk of superfoods.
For example…
• Kale is an Anti-Aging superfood – See incredible Hulk reference above. You will not turn green and bi-polar from eating it, but you will be eating an incredibly anti-oxidant dense food. The more antioxidants on a daily basis, the better.
• Kale is detoxifier. I don’t think I’ve come across a cleanse or detox that didn’t include hefty amounts of kale on a daily basis. So why not just eat it all the time?
• Kale boosts your immune system. Vitamin A, Vitamin C. Loads of it. They should sell it in airports.
Need more reasons, check out this list.
So, if you don’t feel like chomping down on a few plain leafs a day, here are a few easy ways I take down the superfood:
1: Blend it in a smoothie.
Simply throw a leaf into your smoothie each morning. You can’t really even taste it.
2: Kale Slaw.
Thinly slice up equal parts Kale and cabbage.
Toss with cole slaw dressing: Light or fat free mayo, apple cider vinegar, celery seeds and a little brown sugar. Take it to your next BBQ. Boom.
3: Kale Chips.
Spread out torn up kale pieces on a cookie sheet. Spray thoroughly with cooking spray, and top with sea salt and paprika, or seasoning of choice. Bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until crispy. Make sure not to burn ‘em. They don’t taste like Doritos…but when I perfect the recipe that does, you can bet it will be shared. They do, however taste like Lays.
Aw. Kale yeah.
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