Sometimes I just need something crunchy and salty to chew on. They say when you have salty, crunchy cravings, it often means you want to “chew on something” whereas those who crave sweet are often searching for comfort.
This rings so true for me. I used to be very uncomfortable most of the time. With raging hypoglycemia, I figured I had the green light to eat sugar all the time so that I could keep my blood sugar from dropping too low. Little did I know I was creating a blood sugar roller coaster everyday with the sweet carbs I chose to eat.
Now, I’ve been off sugary carbs for about 4 years and I spend most of my time researching strange symptoms of my clients and developing personal protocols. I always feel like my mind is “chewing on something,” and these kale chips are the perfect treat. They are naturally gluten-free and full of vitamins and minerals from those healthy greens.
Photo By: Kari Sullivan
Check out the instructions below for some helpful tips for yummy kale chips.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of kale, beet greens, or collards work well too
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp cayenne if you like a bit of heat
Instructions
- Make sure the kale is dry and the spines are removed
- Massage the oil into the kale to breakdown the fibers
- Sprinkle on salt and any other spices you may enjoy
- Bake low at 300 to make sure they don't burn, but get nice and crisp
- After 15 minutes check and see if they need 5 min more
- Allow them to cool for 3 min on the counter
- Taste your healthy chips