Frost-Lovin’ Kale

I learned a little food trivia during a trip to Whole Foods last week. I was in their gorgeous produce section and was picking out some kale to put in a spicy sausage, potato, and kale soup. I found some pretty purple/red kale that looked super fresh, and next to it was as a little sign that explained how kale really likes the cold weather. But get this…kale actually tastes sweeter if it’s picked after a frost. Cool, right? With even Florida getting some snow and frost this week, it’s the perfect time of year to eat it.

Kale is so so so good for you. It fights cancer, stalls aging, reduces internal inflammation, helps your body release toxins, improves circulation, and more. One cup of kale has over 5g of fiber and fulfills your RDA (recommended daily allowance) for vitamin C, vitamin A, and calcium.

If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you know I love kale and that I like to eat it sauteed in a little garlic and olive oil (see my Easy Greens recipe). If you’re not ready to eat greens on their own, you can add them to soups and stews, omelets, casseroles, or pasta dishes.

Here’s a recipe for the soup I made. It was a Rachel Ray recipe and boy was it tasty! (picture below). I used all natural, hormone-free spicy sausage and organic beans and veggies.

Update: This post was featured on FitBuff.Com’s Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 137 and FocusOrganic.Com’s All Things Eco Blog Carnival Volume Eighty Five.