Kale & Seed Crisps by Julie Morris

Christ is in our midst! I think my stomach has been serenading Bee Gees songs to me lately. My stomach has been so happy since I have been listening to the prescription of eating more greens and drinking more water. I am glad that I have finally listened because I have so much energy and…

A Very Green Breakfast: Kale Pesto Toast with Steamed Brussels sprouts

Christ is Risen! Instead of “Anastasia’s Peaceful Kitchen”, I sometimes wonder if I should rename the blog “The Picky Eater”. I have been a very picky eater since I was a young girl. I have a strong distaste for tomatoes, pickles, fish, and some fermented things. Tomatoes, however, I don’t mind having as ketchup or…

Kale Pesto

Who doesn’t love a good pesto? You can use it as a spread for sandwiches, sauce for spaghetti dishes, garnish on soups… if you don’t like greens or vegetables, this is a great way to add them in. Kale pesto, spinach pesto, broccoli pesto… there is so much one can experiment with. It’s similarity is…

Kale

Kale is a great plant based source for calcium, iodine, protein, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C. It is a calcium rich food. Excellent source for vitamin A. Good source of alpha-linolenic acid (found in omega 3s). All greens (chlorophyll rich) foods contain alpha-linolenic acid in their chlorophylllasts. Great dietary option to add for heart…