when to eat kale
kale is one of the easiest members of the brassica (cabbage) family to grow on your own, according to almanac. the plant will only last for two years on average before it produces flowers, seeds, and eventually dies.
after the kale has been planted, it will be ready to harvest when the leaves are approximately the size of a hand. it’s important to not pick more than about a third of the leaves at a time, and to never pick the leaf at the top of the plant which helps it grow.
kale is also able to grow in temperatures down to -7 degrees, which can actually make it taste sweeter.
kale smoothies to kale salads
one of the first ways people incorporate kale into their diet is adding it to smoothies to get all the nutrients it has to offer, while masking the bitter taste with something sweeter.
however, kale salads are another popular and quick way to get all the nutrients the green can offer, while also covering up some of the bitterness.
some people also swear by massaging their kale. yes — rubbing the leaf until it’s softer and darker in colour. by doing this, proponents claim, you can break down the fibres in the plant to make it both more enjoyable to eat and easier to digest.
update 2022-12-14: this article has been updated to explain experts say eating kale does not interfere with hormone production in the thyroid, with the mayo clinic article explaining people with hypothyroidism do not have to avoid kale.
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