Daily Archives: May 10, 2007

Recipe: Russian Kale

May 10, 2007 in recipe, vegetable

This week we got a new type of kale in our CSA box: Russian Kale. The entries online about Russian Kale are few and far between – but I’ll keep looking for more information. ;) It is much leafier than a lot of the kale we have received this year in our box. The flavor is fantastically rich and it was a delicious side dish with dinner!

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch of Russian Kale
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  1. Tear kale leaves from thick stem – discard stems. Wash and gently dry.
  2. Heat about 1 T. of olive oil in a large saute pan. Saute the sliced shallot until softened and fragrant.
  3. Add washed kale to the pan. Extra water droplets are perfectly fine here – the kale doesn’t need to be perfectly dry.
  4. Mix then cover pan. Cook and stir every few minutes, covering between stirring. Once leaves are wilted and cooked thru, serve warm and enjoy!

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FOTD: Move to be Younger

May 10, 2007 in FOTD

Yesterday we learned that eating more veggies can help you feel five years younger! Today a way to feel even younger!

For the first time scientists have found something that not only halts brain shrinkage but actually reverses it. According to a new study, the brain’s long, slow decline may not be inevitable. Regular aerobic activity apparently increases blood flow to the brain and triggers biochemical changes that increase production of new brain neurons. Professor Arthur Kramer of the University of Illinois says, “After only three months, the people who exercised had the brain volumes of people three years younger.” Studies have linked increased brain volume to improvements in thinking, remembering and the ability to ‘think outside the box.’
Source: Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences

There we have it – eat more veggies, feel five years younger! Get some aerobic activity and your brain age decreases three years. Now you can feel almost a decade younger in no time. ;)

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