6 Heart Healthy must-haves and the Most Amazing Recipe EVER

1. Potassium Find it in: Potatoes, bananas, tomatoes, dark leafy greens*, prunes, soybeans, lima beans, pumpkin seeds, avocado, almonds.
2. Carotenoids Find it in: Watermelon, kale*, carrots, sweet potatoes, red bell peppers
3. Flavonoids Find it in: Cocoa, dark chocolate, green tea, red wine, extra virgin olive oil, pomegranates, apples
4. Soluble Fiber: Find it in: Whole grains such as oats and barley; beans; okra; Brussel sprouts
5. Omega-3 fatty acids Find it in: Flaxseed; flax oil, walnuts, soy, canola oil, small dark leafy greens such as watercress, arugula, purslane
6. B vitamins (folate, B6) Find it in: Fortified breakfast cereals, spinach broccoli, asparagus, potatoes, bananas, sunflower seeds

Source: Vegetarian Times February 2009

(I know this looks disgusting but, God as my witness, it's amazing:

*Kale Chips

1-2 bunches fresh Kale (de-stem it)

2 tablespoons apple cider

2 tablespoons canola oil

salt, favorite spice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Layer kale loosely on baking sheet. Drizzle combined ingredients over kale. Pop into the oven for 10 minutes. Flip the kale and bake for 10 more minutes.

The result you're looking for is a light, crispy imitation of the potato chip. Really! Now, I have to admit, mine didn't come out exactly right the first time so, after baking, I put everything into a microwave bowl and nuked it until the kale was dry and crispy.

An amazing recipe! Really! Try it! And, as you can see from the above list, it takes care of your carotenoids and potassium!!

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