When nutrition professionals talk about eating foods with more nutrients and less calories, KALE is one of those foods! 

Today is National Kale Day! Just one cup of raw kale…

• contains just 33 calories

• provides 134% of your daily vitamin C needs

• provides 684% of your daily vitamin K needs

• provides 204% of vitamin A

• is an excellent source of calcium and iron

But kale is a super food that can provide more than just vitamins and minerals. It's alarmingly high (in a good way) in antioxidants and phytonutrients, which help fight obesity, diabetes and heart disease. 

Other reasons to love kale:

• It's versatile in the kitchen.

• It's sustainable, accessible, inexpensive.

• It's GOOD for us!

• It's growing popularity has resulted in many easy, tasty recipe ideas, and the infamous kale chips. 

How will you incorporate kale into your diet this week?

In Health and Happiness,

Kelly Harrington, MS, RDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for Healthy Goods