Challenge: Kale and Sweet Potatoes

Challenge: Kale and Sweet Potatoes

T-minus 2 days until go time.

First up: Kale

So good! I followed a recipe from: http://hannahsglutenfreeadventure.tumblr.com/post/72475861726/kale-chips-two-types

I loved both kinds. I made a roasted red pepper and Parmesan. I preferred the roasted red pepper because I liked the spice! Definitely will make again! I could not believe how crisp and ‘chip-like’ they came out! Big fan.

I looked up the health benefits of kale and found them to be very high in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory effects, and vitamins (especially Vitamins K and E). I also came across this website: 

http://health.heraldtribune.com/2012/09/25/kale-good-nutrition-for-you-just-dont-overdo/

That breaks down the health benefits of kale and encouraging first timers to not 'over do it'. ;)

Next: Sweet Potatoes

Typically I am not a huge sweet potato fan. I honestly get a little grossed out by the idea of taking a bite of one if served as a normal baked potato would be. I do love sweet potato fries though…so here was my effort at making them myself.

Amazing. I altered the recipe just a smidge. I didn’t have chili powder so I used roasted red pepper flakes and garlic powder.

http://www.girlsgonesporty.com/recipes/best-sweet-potato-fries-recipe/#_a5y_p=1209552

Health benefits of sweet potatoes? Apparently they also have high inflammatory effects like kale. Sweet potatoes are especially high in beta-carotene and Vitamin A. 

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=64

Definitely will make these again. As a whole,  this weeks' challenges were a huge success.