The “Super” Super Bowl Snack

Have the munchies.  Kale chips are a great way to much with out the calories.  Plus, check out the main ingredients of this powerful snack.

Kale is an excellent source of: Manganese, Iron,Copper, Calcium, Dietry Fibre, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, B2, B6, Vitamin E, as well as a host of other phytonutrients.  But where kale gets an A+ is it’s vitamin A content. It is an excellent source of beta carotene. Just one portion of kale is only 36 calories but it provides a massive 192% of your daily vitamin A needs.  Source: http://www.antioxidants-guide.com/health_benefit_of_kale.html

Yeast is an excellent source of protein (52%), containing essential amino acids. Rich in vitamins, especially the B-complex vitamins. An excellent source of folic acid, which is important for formation, growth, and reproduction of red blood cells. Nutritional yeast contains 18 amino acids (forming the complete protein) and 15 minerals.   Source: http://www.wellsphere.com/complementary-alternative-medicine-article/benefits-of-nutritional-yeast/353083

Cayenne is a great food for the circulatory system in that it feeds the necessary elements into the cell structure of the arteries, veins and capillaries so that these regain the elasticity of youth again, and the blood pressure adjusts itself to normal. It rebuilds the tissue in the stomach and heals the stomach and intestinal ulcers; in equalizing the blood circulation, Cayenne produces natural warmth in your body; and in stimulating the peristaltic motion of the intestines, it aids in assimilation and elimination. Source: http://www.cayennepepper.info/health-benefits-of-cayenne-pepper.html

PROTEIN KALE CHIPS:

This recipe is very loose, add you can really play with this to get a taste to cure any craving! If you don’t have a dehydrator, set your oven to lowest temp, most should go to 140, prop the door open a couple of inches to allow moisture to escape.

In a large bowl, mix together:
2tbs oil (I used grape seed)
1tbs nama shoyu,
1/4 cup flax meal
1/4 cup nutritional yeast.
sea salt, paprika, minced garlic, cayenne pepper (all to taste)
1/4 cup flax meal
1/4 cup nutritional yeast.
Add enough water to make a light paste. Toss in fresh kale (cleaned & broken) until coated.
Dehydrate at 115 until crisp (8-12 hours).