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Easy Baked Kale Chips From Practical Paleo
I was inspired to make a version of baked kale chips after seeing them in my friend Diane’s new book Practical Paleo: A Customized Approach to Health and a Whole-Foods Lifestyle
Lots of people always ask me about what snacks to eat on paleo or low carb diet. These chips are perfect because they won’t spike your blood sugar or break the bank like the fancy store bought ones. Kale is much easier to digest than chips or pretzels and it won’t add notches on your belt. I think it tastes even better than popcorn!
Kale before going into the oven
Ingredients:
2 bunches of organic kale
2 Tbsp Virgin Coconut Oil, Green Label – 1 quart
1 Tbsp Seasonello Herbal and Aromatic Salt – 10.5 oz
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350. Wash kale and pull it off of the hardy stem into bite sized pieces. I like to use my OXO Good Grips Salad Spinner
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Caitlin Weeks
Caitlin Weeks, BA, Certified Nutrition Consultant, C.H.E.K. Holistic Lifestyle Coach, and NASM Certified Personal Trainer is a San Francisco based Holistic Nutritionist serving clients locally and beyond (US & international) via phone and Skype consultations. Since 2001 Caitlin has had success conquering obesity after a lifelong struggle with her weight. Since 2009 she has been winning the battle over Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis by managing stress and using a paleo diet. She is committed to educating others about the benefits of traditional foods and efficient exercise. She writes weekly articles about health and nutrition on her blog: www.grassfedgirl.com
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Coconut- The Magic Food
History:
- Protective against heart disease because it decreases belly fat stores when eaten in place of vegetable oils
- Decreases inflammation associated with too much consumption of common rancid vegetable oils- such as soybean, corn, and canola oils
- Increases HDL, the “good cholesterol”
- In countries where coconut makes up 30% to 60% of the calories in the diet they have no cardiovascular disease
- Coconut is a main food of Thailand where cancer rates are half that of 50 other countries in a study done by the National Cancer Institute
- Coconut oil has no cholesterol
- Coconut oil has immune boosting healing powers such as killing candida/yeast, parasites, and fungi
- Anti-viral properties have been used in HIV treatment
- A healthy fat that is safe for cooking at high temperatures because it will not cause oxidation/ free radicals
- If eaten as 40% of caloric intake, coconut oil protects the liver from fatty liver disease caused by corn oil, canola oil, soybean oils and alcohol consumption
- Needed for calcium and magnesium absorption
- A great source of zinc, selenium, copper, and manganese
- Coconut oil is converted by the body into the hormone pregnenolone (usually very depleted by stress in most people)
- A main source of lauric acid- an essential fat, which is a critical component of breast milk- meaning it is nature’s perfect food
- Lauric Acid is vital to our health as an antimicrobial agent because it fights harmful parasites, viruses, and bacteria in our body
- Mostly made of medium chain (over 65%) fatty acids which are readily used for energy not stored as fat
- Coconut oil increases thermogenesis, the rate that the body burns calories
- Easily digested requiring no pancreatic juices
How to Purchase: Buy organic virgin coconut oil from Whole Foods or Tropical Traditions.com. It is very shelf stable and can be heated to high temperatures. Also coconut water is a very replenishing source of electrolytes during an illness or post workout. It is best straight from a young coconut, usually found at Asian markets. Coconut milk makes a wonderful dairy substitute, as well as perfect curries or in coffee and tea. This brand can be found in cans without toxic BPA linings. You can also eat coconut meat in shreds, just be sure it is organic and unsweetened. Find great coconut products here
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Caitlin Weeks
Caitlin Weeks, BA, Certified Nutrition Consultant, C.H.E.K. Holistic Lifestyle Coach, and NASM Certified Personal Trainer is a San Francisco based Holistic Nutritionist serving clients locally and beyond (US & international) via phone and Skype consultations. Since 2001 Caitlin has had success conquering obesity after a lifelong struggle with her weight. Since 2009 she has been winning the battle over Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis by managing stress and using a paleo diet. She is committed to educating others about the benefits of traditional foods and efficient exercise. She writes weekly articles about health and nutrition on her blog: www.grassfedgirl.com
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