Broccoli + Parmesan. And the scandal about Parmesan.

This is so obvious that I don't need to use words.

 

 

I stumbled across this very interesting, long article about Parmesan cheese. What is and especially what isn't Parmesan. At least according to this writer.

 

Kale Chips! You'll never crave potato chips again. (**Update about kale & the thyroid.)

1.  Preheat oven to 350.

2.  Wash and tear into chip-size pieces a bunch of kale. (UPDATE: dry completely)

3.  Stir in a little olive oil and salt.

4.  Spread chips in a single layer on a cookie sheet.

5.  Bake chips for 13-15 minutes.

6.  Enjoy!

 

**From Dr. Weil's website:
Some foods, especially cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower) contain natural goitrogens, compounds that can cause the thyroid gland to enlarge by interfering with thyroid hormone synthesis. Cooking has been reported to inactivate this effect in Brussels sprouts. Cassava, a starchy root that is the source of tapioca, can also have this effect. Other goitrogens include corn, sweet potatoes, lima beans, and soy. Some practitioners recommend that people with under-active thyroid glands avoid these foods, even though most have not been proved to cause hypothyroidism in humans.