Written by: Heather Crosby
It’s time for a new Whole Food of the Month and I think it’s time we had another recipe contest since our last one was such fun—so let’s combine the two!
Kale is one of my favorite superfoods, and as many of you know, I try to sneak it into everything from veggie wraps to cupcakes. Kale is alkalizing, anti-inflammatory, full of antioxidants, fiber, protein, calcium and even essential omega-3s. While it’s big on nutritional excellence, it’s also powerful from an environmental standpoint. For example, in Brendan Brazier’s book THRIVE Foods, he explains that in order to gain the same amount of micronutrients from beef as you would kale, you need 2900 times more arable land! So if every purchase you make is a vote for the kind of world you want, what are YU going to be buying from the grocery store or Farmers’ Market? Kale. I knew YU were smarties.
Not only will kale provide you with some of the most eco-friendly nutrients around, but it is super versatile in the kitchen. It can be prepared raw, steamed or baked for sweet and savory dishes and it keeps fresh in your crisper longer than any other green I know of. When it finally starts to wilt, you can make a tasty batch of chips out of it.
Alright. Let’s celebrate this nutrient powerhouse—I want to see what YU like to cook with Kale.
We are lucky to have some of the most generous sponsors around. They love the idea of this contest and they want to reward your creativity and efforts with amazing plant-based prizes like 5 days worth of the THRIVE Foods Direct meal delivery program, a 3-day green juice cleanse from BluePrint Cleanse, Vega One All-in-One Shake, Vega Sport Pre-Workout Energizer, Brendan Brazier’s best-selling book THRIVE Foods, a 24-pack of MARK Bars, and I’m adding to the mix with the YU 3-Pack of eGuides.
So. Are YU in?!
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