Easy Peasy Tip: Perk Up Your Morning with Kale

Easy Peasy Tips are simple actions you can take each week to make small shifts to more plant-centered eating that lead to big gains over time. When you’re making changes, it may take a few times to get your taste buds shifted to new flavors, but once you’ve rounded the bend, it’s easy peasy to enjoy!

An easy way to work more greens into your diet is to think about them as an any-time-of-day kind of food. It helps me to get more of these leafy friends in when I start early with kale for breakfast and then I am sure to be mindful of including kale and other greens in lunch, dinner, or as a snack. Starting earlier also helps me feel like I have a head start on my daily dose of greens. Kale goes great in a tofu scramble or lightly steamed in a pan with a little bit of water to a bright green followed by a drizzle of balsamic. I add the lightly steamed kale straight on top of my oatmeal, as a side to pancakes or toast, or build a breakfast salad with fruits and nuts. I find the balsamic helps tie these sweet and nuttier flavors together. So don't delay! Get a head start on the day by perking up your breakfast with a handful of kale.

Build your kale-loving confidence with this fun video by Jane and Ann Esselstyn on stripping your kale! 

Video source: www.janeesselstyn.com