Kale is just one of those foods, you either love it or you hate it. Some people have the ability to eat it despite their dislike but I am a strong believer that there is enough variety out there, you can always find something with the same health benefits that you love…
You should always love what you eat and eat what you love!
I am a kale lover! This pic was from a hot salad that I made myself for lunch today. I steamed the kale and mushrooms in a little bit of miso broth and added fresh tomatoes and spicy banana peppers on top…a personal love of mine.
But the benefits of kale are worth it in spades even if you only like it a little.
- Lowers LDL cholesterol – after just 14 days of adding kale to the diet of people with high cholesterol they saw a 20% drop
- Immune booster – adding kale into your diet exponentially increases your white blood cell army (your disease fighting immunity cells)
- Loaded with vitamins – iron, protein, folate, magnesium, riboflavin, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, calcium, …the list goes on!
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antioxidant
- A great source of dietary fibre
- Detoxifying chlorophyll
Kale can be a bit bitter uncooked, so I recommend eating it steamed. Lots of fresh foods lose many of their nutritional benefits during the cooking process but kale is not one of them. So go ahead and steam, bake or even boil your kale.
Spice it up, season it, sauce it – discover how you love it and then eat it often!
TIP: If you’ve given it an honest try and aren’t a kale lover/liker you can give purple cabbage a try and reap many of the same rewards 🙂
Plant Based Jenny 