kale

Kale, a member of the dark green leafy vegetable family, more specifically the Brassica family, is suggested to be the most highly nutritious green when consumed in it's raw state.


Kale is a great source of the B-vitamin folic acid, vitamin K, beta carotene, carotenoids (such as zeaxanthin and lutein), calcium, magnesium and other valuable nutrients.


Kale is said to: be a protective against ovarian cancer, optimize your cells' detoxification, contain carotenoids that lower cataract risk, promote lung health, among many other health benefits.


Kale is slightly bitter in taste and not enjoyed by everyone in salads so preparing raw kale chips or adding kale to green smoothies has become popular amongst raw foodists and other natural health advocates.

You'll find bloggers talking about kale at sites like I Heart Kale and 365 Days Of Kale.

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• Sesame Salt Kale Chips: Let’s Talk Crazy

  
  Turntable Kitchen — Authority: 457
  There’s a good reason why I’ve never shared a recipe for kale chips on Turntable Kitchen. The reason is that I had always thought that people who thought kale chips were tasty were batshit crazy. I’m not a potato chips kind of girl, but I’ve always thought those women who would rave about how their favorite ...
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• Holistic Nutrition – Because Every BODY is different

  
  The Daily Basiccs — Authority: 112
  . There are two principles that most Holistic Nutritionists believe - -You are what you eat One person’s perfect food is another one’s poison Holistic Nutrition is not some wackadoo diet plan. It is the way folks used to eat before additives, refinements and food was prepared in mass production. So listen up ...
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• Dinosaur Kale Chips

  
  An Uneducated Palate — Authority: 102
  Week 4 ~ Eat More Fruits and Vegetables The goal for this week’s  Healthy Every Week Challenge from The Food Network  is to eat more fruits and vegetables. Since I already eat plenty of fruit, I decided to focus my attention on veggies. I love carrots, corn, asparagus, onions, sweet bell peppers, fennel, ...
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• Seared tuna over sautéed kale

  
  Kitchen Sojourn — Authority: 97
  Ingredients: Leftover tuna (seared) A couple handfuls of chopped kale Lemon juice Olive oil Kosher salt Supplies: The Top A good family A large skillet Method: Get in touch with your wife on a Friday afternoon and explain you have no ideas for dinner. Have your wife suggest going out, and agree on The ...
  6 days ago

• De-bittering Kale

  
  inCYST on the Best! — Authority: 109
  Source: elanaspantry.com via Valerie on Pinterest Kale is the new rage. Ive even seen it hailed as The New Beef. Problem is, for newbies to this green way of eating, kale is a bitter veggie to swallow. I wanted to share some of my favorite ways to work with kale that get you out of the bitter and into the ...
  1 week ago

• Guest Post Series Part 4: Oven Poached Salmon Stuffed with Kale, Radicchio & Mushrooms with Lemon Cream Sauce by Jill Mant

  
  Chattering Kitchen — Authority: 98
  The fourth blog in the Guest Post Series by Jill Mant I love salmon! Give me salmon sashimi, lox and bagels, salmon filet, salmon steaks or salmon mousse and I am in fish heaven. I love the color, the texture … Continue reading →
  1 week ago

• Cure Your Chip Addiction – Replace Them With Kale Chips

  
  Fit Tip Daily — Authority: 107
      I choose ME! When I first started my career I made a mistake I think many people make when they first enter the workforce, I chose my job over myself. What that translated to in the kitchen was a lot of precooked, processed foods and certainly not a lot of fresh, home cooked meals, unless of course I could ...
  1 week ago

• Massaged Kale Salad with Apples and Beets

  
  The FruitGuys — Authority: 120
  Adapted from foodnetwork.com INGREDIENTS 1 bunch kale, stalks removed and discarded, leaves thinly sliced 1 large or 2 small beets, roasted (see below), cooled, peeled, and diced 1 apple, cored and diced ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon minced shallots or ...
  1 week ago

• Life Links 1-18-12

  
  Jill Stanek's Pro-Life & Abortion News Blog — Authority: 617
  by JivinJ , host of the blog, JivinJehoshaphat Dr. Rajendra Kale , interim editor-in-chief at the Canadian Medical Association Journal , defends his call for withholding information on fetal sex until the 30th week to prevent sex-selection abortions in Canada : Kale said the overall numbers might be ...
  1 week ago

• Raw Kale Salad with Feta and Dried Cranberries

  
  GreenLiteBites — Authority: 409
  A few weeks ago I saw Chef Michael Simon make a raw kale salad on The Chew. He sliced beets up real thin and cut the kale into ribbons. Then made a vinaigrette out of red wine vinegar and olive oil. I was immediately intrigued. So far Ive only [...]
  1 week ago

• B. Scott Bites: Massaged Kale Salad

  
  LOVEBSCOTT.COM — Authority: 104
  Have you had enough leafy greens this year? Maybe you’ve added (once again) ‘eat better’ to your New Year’s resolution list. If so, incorporating kale–the winter season’s ‘it’ vegetable–is a great step towards healthier eating. It is full of vitamins and minerals, and it is low in calories and fat. ...
  1 week ago

• Sesame Somen with Veggies

  
  foodgawker — Authority: 149
  Craving Japanese food? Try this Sesame Somen with 2 Types of Kale, Assorted Asian Veggies, Tofu, and Imitation Sashimi (Gravlax) and tea!
  1 week ago

• Tuesday-Stuffed Portobellos

  
  Kathryn Lovett's Blog — Authority: 110
  The idea for these stuffed mushrooms came from the Vegan Planet cookbook.  I have made the stuffed mushrooms in this cookbook several times.  I decided to make my own version of stuff mushrooms.  I bought a bag full of mixed root vegetables at the farmer’s market over the weekend and wanted to incorporate some of ...
  1 week ago

• Orange and Blue and Green All Over

  
  Vegan Linda — Authority: 104
  I made some seitan from  Vegan Diner last night and decided to make Diner Granola (with walnuts and cranberries) while I was at it. So the kids had a bit of granola before I walked Parker to school and then headed out with the younger ones to walk/bus to the co-op . We brought my  BAB (big ass bag) and ...
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• Temporary Office

  
  Carrots 'N' Cake — Authority: 493
  Welcome to my temporary office! My laptop and phone are set up at the dining room table and my various supplies are scattered in the area outside of my actual office. It’s a total mess, but it works! Although, some tasks require a little more effort than usual! This morning, I used a roller to paint the ...
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• Detox Smoothie

  
  foodgawker — Authority: 149
  A detox smoothie that will please even the pickiest of palates. Pear, apple kale, and ginger perfect for a morning pick me up!
  1 week ago

• Making Bread Without the Bread-Maker

  
  Mise En Place (A Good Place to Start) — Authority: 100
  Yesterday, I sat down to plan out our meals for the week, and realized that we have a lot going on! Because we have some things to do after work today, I decided to make something for dinner last night that we could enjoy again today, without too much effort. I opted for a Dijon Chicken Stew with Kale . It sounded ...
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• Ribollita (Italian Cabbage and Bean Soup)

  
  Amateur Gourmet — Authority: 454
  I’m kind of digging this L.A. winter. I was worried it’d be too hot and that I wouldn’t be able to cook my cold weather comfort food. Instead, it’s just cold enough to make a big pot of soup–like this Italian cabbage soup called Ribollita –and to feel good about it. Served up with lots of Parmesan cheese ...
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• Spencer’s Market – Deal of the Week! #vegan

  
  life in the lost world... — Authority: 120
  Kale chips are the perfect snack food: addictive AND healthy. Even people who claim to hate veggies can’t deny their love of these savory snacks. The kale creations from New York Naturals are crunchy, tangy, and satisfying. In the mood for Indian food? Try the subtlety turmeric-flavored Bombay Ranch chips. Want ...
  2 weeks ago

• 6 Inventive Recipes For the Kale-Curious

  
  YumSugar — Authority: 598
  Weve all heard about the bounty of benefits a heaping helping of kale has to offer our stomachs and taste buds, but actually putting the dark, leafy green on your plate is a whole different story. Most of the time people are curious about kale, but theyre just not sure how to cook it up. Weve taken the hassle and ...
  2 weeks ago

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