After the Park Protein Fix

After a long walk to the Park (well seems long when you are 34 weeks pregnant-actually just 15 minutes each way) we needed some PROTEIN and Calcium to restore us to our natural state:)

We started off with some Kashi Crackers and Natural Balance Peanut Butter....

Then we had a refreshing Almond Milk Smoothie/Slush

Amazing Almond Milk Smoothie/Slush
1 cup of Almond Milk
1 cup of your Favorite Frozen Fruit (I used a Tropical Fruit Mix this time)
1 teaspoon of ground Flaxeed (optional)

Blend it and eat with a spoon or mix better to drink!

Almond milk is LOADED with VITAMIN E, Calcium, Vitamin D. and a ton of other vitamins plus no saturated fat. Get your Almond Mil on!

It sure got a smile out of my little man!

"I've got the Power," Kale Chips

So the latest Health Craze is KALE CHIPS....everywhere you go from "The Doctors," TV Show to Health Magazines, to Healthy Eating Blogs you see KALE CHIPS!! So I had to try these babies! I just tried the basic recipe but there are lots of variations you can try-just google Kale Chips! I thought they were tasty-my husband thought they were gross-YOU BE THE JUDGE! It's a great way to add healthy greens to your diets.

Let me tell you a little about KALE which is a type of dark green (or purple) cabbage (looks like a super dark thick lettuce). According to Wikapedia "Kale is considered to be a highly nutritious vegetable with powerful antioxidant properties; kale is considered to be anti-inflammatory.[1] Kale is very high in beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin, and reasonably rich in calcium."

Recipe:

Buy a Bunch of Kale. It is SUPER CHEAP! I bought my Bunch for just 97cents at HEB (Texas)!!

-Kale
-Olive Oil (I just used the spray). Not too much:)
-Sea Salt (I used Kosher)

Wash and dry your Kale thorougly. Place the amount you desire on a cookie sheet. Spray or coat with oil. Bake for 8 minutes at 375. You want it to be a crunchy consistency like chips but it will still retain it's dark color.

AFTER you cook then pour a SMALL amount of salt and EAT away!! You don't need much salt and it is recommended to salt the chips AFTER you cook them! Also be sure not to overcook because I heard that if they burn they will smell up your house for days!! 8 minutes was just fine and I wasn't near to burning them at all but everyone's ovens are different so just eye them!!

Try adding a little vinegar for a "Salt and Vinegar," type chip if your into that taste!

You go with your antioxidant eating self!