Have Your Kale and Love It Too - Discover The Glamour Of Greens

Even though Kale is one more of the most nutritious products in the grocery store,  it often has a pretty boring rep. As a Nutrition Designer, I know the benefits this dark leafy vegetable offers, and as a Parsons School of Design graduate, I show my clients how to make greens glamorous. So, to spice up this great-for-me leaf into baby-you-are-fabulous, here are a few simple tricks.

First, let's take a look at why Kale is so fabulous: 

1. It has the highest ANDI score, meaning that it gives you the most nutrition for the least amount of calories. Compare it to spinach for example - Kale gets 1000 and Spinach gets 739

2. It is high in chlorophyll that helps purify your blood 

3. It is anti-inflammatory and can help fight again auto-immune disorders as well as aiments that end on "itis" such as arthritis.

4. It is high in vitamin K that helps prevent blood clotting

5. It is high in calcium, helping you build stronger bones

6. It is high in antioxidants that fight free radicals and help you prevent cancer and slow down the aging process

7. It's high fiber content helps you clean our your digestive system and aids in detox. 

How do we use Kale? I prefer to eat raw Kale because when you heat up your veggies vital digestive enzymes and vitamins can be destroyed. So, use your kale raw or put it into dehydrator for the maximum of 105 degrees. That way you will get 100% benefits from this superfood. Why settle for less?

Protect Your Manicure. Forget about cutting knifes, use your food processor to shred your kale! Roll up the leaves and push them down the processor to be cut with the Julienne Disk. It will take about 1 minute to get your kale shredded to perfection. I am all about easy and quick recipes.

Dress up your Kale. Think of Kale as a simple cotton t-shirt. It looks and feels great, but it is pretty boring. Use fancy accessories, a silk skirt and a fabulous pair of heels, and voila, you are ready for a party. Same with food. Dress up your kale with fun ingredients and then serve them in unexpected ways, such as Margarita glasses, Ice-cream glasses or a fine china. 

And finally, here are some of my favorite recipes and a video. You can Sip Kale, Slurp or Savor it. The choice is yours! 

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Watch this video for a simple Kale Chip Recipe done in 2 minutes!

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SipYour Kale-tini

3 Kale Leafs
2 Celery Stalks
1/4 Apple
1/2 Cucumber
1/2 lemon, squeezed by hand
2-3 leafs of dandelion greens

Juice all of the ingredients, shake with ice in a martini shaker, pour in an ice-cold martini glass and enjoy

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Slurp Your Kale-Smoothie (Great for kids)
2 Kale Leafs
1 Banana
1/2 Cup Frozen Strawberries (organic is best)
2 Teaspoons Ground Golden Flax Seeds (to keep smoothie from separating)
1/2 Teaspoon of Maca Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Chlorella
Water to taste
Ice 


Blend all the ingredients in the Vitamix, put in your favorite glass and enjoy.

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Savor Your Decadent Kale Salad

4 Cups of  Kale, Shredded in a food processor
8 Halves of Sun-Dried Tomatoes
1 Clove of Garlic (Pressed in a garlic press)
1/4 Cup Pine Nuts
Olive Oil to Taste


Toss all of the ingredients, put in an ice-cream dish and enjoy