You’ve probably heard the buzz talk about Kale chips and the benefits compared with a potato chip or virtually any other snack food. Honestly, I have always figured a trial of kale chips would be an epic fail for each of my family members. After all, the only person who ever ate kale that I knew of was our pet lizard.
Kale chips shine nutritionally, packing 2 milligrams of iron, 447 milligrams of potassium and 769 micromilligrams of vitamin A in each serving. A serving of kale chips (3-5 ounces of fresh kale leaves) contain 50 calories, 1 gram of fat and 10 grams of carbohydrates.
According to Whole Foods, Kale is the #2 winner on the ANDI list. ANDI stands for “Aggregate Nutrient Density Index,” a scoring system that rates foods on a scale from 1 to 1000 based on nutrient content.
Given all of these impressive facts and figures, I’ve decided to give it a try. I’ve conducted a test in my home and was pleasantly surprised by the results. I spent $2 and 15 min and had 3 out of 3 kids eating the chips right off the tray. They tasted sort of “broccoli-ish” but in a pleasant way. A tip: be sure to eat your chips over the sink, or ok…a plate because they make a mess when you bite into them.
Have you ever considered making Kale chips? I encourage you to try the kale chip challenge in your home. There are a variety of websites that provide step by step, foolproof methods to achieving kale chip bliss. Here are two that I found and tried: Eating well and 6 Tips for Flawless Kale Chips. Click the links to see the recipes and great pictures.
TRY IT, you’ll like it. What’s even more exciting…your children may like kale chips too! If you have a success story with your kale chips, you may try adding cheese, sriracha sauce or any myriad of other spices and seasonings. If you are ready for a second adventurous “Kale challenge”, try a green smoothie! Click picture for smoothie recipe.
