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How to Make Easy and Healthy Kale Chips Now

Paula — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:18:03 +0000

I woke up this week craving Kale Chips. I know, I know. Who does that? Well, apparently I do, so because I was craving them for a couple of days and kale was on sale I took a break Wednesday morning and made a batch of tasty kale chips. Frankly, there isn’t an easier recipe around. This kale chip recipe takes Kale, Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper. That’s it. Four simple ingredients and they are done. Easy, peasy lemon squeezy. Dozens of Kale Chip Recipes Kale was on sale this week so I grabbed a huge batch of it and washed it up, then patted it dry and decided to flavour these lightly. There are zillions of ways you could flavour homemade baked kale chips. Garlic? Chilli pepper? Red Pepper flakes? Parmesan cheese or lemon, maybe even lime, can also make a wonderful variation. However, for me I like them super simple and crispy. Mine have got to be crispy or no go. So when you wake up craving kale chips and want a tasty healthy snack to share here you go….Don’t forget this recipe. Don’t think that kale is a taste you can acquire? Give it a shot at least once. You may be surprised. In the past I have found sometimes that raw kale can be gritty so you really have to wash and dry these well before baking them. Nobody likes a gritty texture in their vegetables or food. That just reminds you they once grew in dirt. So start by washing and drying extremely well. Originally I had no idea how simple it was to bake these for snacks. But we once received one of those food subscription boxes and the meal itself also contained a side recipe of baked kale chips. They were so much nicer than I ever imagined and light, as in not overly filling. So, after that original effort I was interested in trying other kale chip recipes and making my own. Now, this is my occasional superfood snack and it’s one I feel good about giving my kids. Tips Trim the stems off with a kitchen gadget stem remover or rip them off with your hands. Stems are a bit too fibre-y to be part of this snack and be sure to rip into chip sized bites as well as spread them out on a cookie sheet. Then enjoy! Make sure they don’t overlap. For a big batch use 2 to 3 cookies sheets. They shrivel up a bit as they bake, but you don’t want them overlapping or they will be limp when done and not crispy. These are much better if you eat them all the same day. I have not yet found a way to store them homemade baked kale chips. How to Make this Kale Chips Recipe Tasty easy and healthy - these kale chips make a delicious snack! A Good Source of Minerals These Kale Chips are a wonderful source of minerals and protein as well as potassium. Iron, potassium and vitamin A are all high in kale chips. Kale has a decent amount of fibre in it too. If you buy prepackaged you will not have as much luck with fats and sodium content, so be warned. I like homemade and baked kale chips the best for these reasons. They are simply healthier! Made them? Do Share. [tweetthis]Try this healthy kale chips recipe. It’s so simple to do. [/tweetthis] Don’t forget to leave me a comment if you make these! I’d love to know how you like them or how you made them your own.

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17 of the Best Smoothie Bowls

Paula — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 13:54:26 +0000

Smoothie bowls are all the rage. Have you ever made one? They are super popular and pictures of gorgeous healthy nutritious smoothie bowls are all over Pinterest. So I wanted to share a few of the ones that caught my eye this week. Smoothie bowls, just like smoothies, can pack a powerful punch. But these healthy nutritious meals and snacks also tend to look really beautiful. Sometimes regular smoothies are not that appealing to the eye and palate. Everyone knows you eat with your eyes. At least in part. Taste buds matter too. Visual presentation is crucial to having a great smoothie bowl. 17 Favourite Smoothie Bowls 1. Super Antioxidant Boost Smoothie Bowl 2. Dragon Fruit and Pomegranate Smoothie Bowl 3. Berrylicious Smoothie Bowl 4. Easy Lemon Strawberry Smoothie Breakfast Bowl 5. Peach Pie Smoothie Bowl 6. Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl 7. Strawberry Pineapple Protein Smoothie 8. Smoothie Breakfast Bowl 9. Layered Acai and Granola Smoothie Bowls 10. 5 Minute Smoothie Bowl 11. Banana Peach Smoothie Bowl 12. Cherry Spinach Tart Smoothie Bowl 13. Mixed Fruit Smoothie Bowl 14. Strawberry Acai Smoothie Bowl 15. Strawberry Kiwi Chia Seed Smoothie Bowl 16. Banana Oatmeal Smoothie Bowl 17. Big Green Smoothie Bowl Smoothie Bowls Pack a Powerful Punch Nutrient dense and nutritious smoothie bowls are easy to make and they are also great for you. To make them you combine some of your favourite fruits and vegetables with nuts, grains, seeds and fibre intense ingredients. Your imagination is the only real limit. And of course the ingredients should be healthy. Do you have any favourite smoothie bowl recipes? Do you eat these? What are your favourite ingredients?

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GoGo squeeZ #BTS Healthy Snacks #Giveaway

Paula — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 16:00:00 +0000

As school and fall activities get back under way, easy healthy snacks are extremely important. They are time savers. They can be the things the kids reach for first when we are racing around from school to theatre to swimming and back again. GoGo squeeZ is convenient and tasty. We have been fans forever, so when we found these new flavours we wanted to share them with readers too. GoGo squeeZ fruit snacks come in eight flavours including: the original tasty Apple flavour and they are now also in Apple-Grape and Apple-Pear, two new flavours that are delicious. These never last long here. They are mess free and environmentally friendly. There is very little waste left over when your kids bring these home from Boomerang lunch. GoGo squeeZ is made by Materne, which also produces these amazing healthy snacks called Puddin’ Squeez. GoGo squeeZ is 100% fruit with no added sugar. It’s also well regarded by parents, having just received the PTPA (Parent Tested Parent Approved) seal of approval this past April. Parents recognize GoGo squeeZ as a healthy, practical choice for their children. I was provided promotional product in order to facilitate this giveaway and review. One lucky Canadian reader will win two packs of each of the Apple-Grape and Apple-Pear flavours. Follow the instructions below to win. Entry-Form

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