Embrace the Power of Kale: A Diabetic Superfood
Looking for a delicious way to support your health and manage your diabetes? Look no further than kale, a diabetic superfood! This vibrant green powerhouse is packed with nutrients that can be especially beneficial for women over 50 with diabetes.
Kale's Diabetic Dream Team:
- Fiber: Keeps you feeling fuller for longer, aiding in weight management, a key factor in diabetes control.
- Antioxidants: Fights free radicals, which can damage cells and contribute to diabetic complications.
- Alpha-Lipoic Acid: Early research suggests it may improve insulin sensitivity, helping your body use blood sugar more effectively.
- Vitamins and Minerals: A bounty of vitamins A, C, and K, along with essential minerals like potassium, all contribute to overall well-being.
FUN FACTS:
- Kale has been cultivated for over 2,000 years.
- One cup of chopped kale offers you 100% of your daily amount of Vitamin A and K.
Transforming Kale into Culinary Delights:
- Massaged Salad: Kale’s toughness melts away with a simple massage with olive oil and lemon juice. (see Author Perspective below)
- Sautéed Delight: Add chopped kale to your favorite stir-fry or sauté it with garlic and olive oil for a quick side dish.
- Blended Bliss: Sneak a handful of kale into your morning smoothie for a hidden veggie boost.
Remember: Consult your doctor before making significant dietary changes.
Learn more about the diabetic benefits related to kale Here, Or additional articles Here.
Embrace the versatility of kale and unlock a world of flavor while supporting your health as a fabulous woman over 50!
Author Perspective
Yes, it is a bit tough, but when sauteed with coconut oil (see Unrefined Coconut Oil) or soaked with a lemon, oil and red wine vinegar overnight for a salad, it loses it’s rigidity a bit without losing the fiber content. When I need to detox (every 3-4 months), I do my best to finish one large bag of kale ($3.99-$5.99) in a week. If you don’t think you can finish an entire bag, look up recipes for kale chips or some markets sell rinsed baby kale in a plastic container. Kale! A diabetic superfood!
About the Writer:
Kristina McInerny has been diabetic for over 25 years and has been a Certified Optavia Coach for 3 years. Formerly, she was an IT Project Manager with an MBA in Business and needed a new focus in retirement. She chose health coaching; teaching healthy habits and coaching people to fuel a healthy future.
Kris lives in Hendersonville, NC in the summers and in St. James City, FL in the winters. Her hobbies include hiking, traveling and playing pickleball and ping pong with her husband Matt as well as volunteering at C.O.A. in NC and P.I.C.C. Thrift Mall in FL. She manages a few websites on the side to keep her tech skills up to date.
I REALLY DO eat kale. It’s good “roughage” LOL
Our community garden grows the healthiest kale I’ve ever seen!! Hoping to get some at the Lions Club next market…I haven’t learned the seasons in NC yet.
I do too! I grow kale in my garden for us and our chickens! Thanks for another great article Kris!!