If you're anything like me, you LOVE chips. The way they crunch, the salty satisfaction, even the smell is enough to send you on a full fledge binge. The biggest problem with regular potato chips is just that. The potato, high salt content, and high fat content is enough to send any person on a binge. Hence the saying "you just can't eat one,". Well today I'm going to introduce you to one of my favorite recipes. Kale Chips. Kale chips are not only loaded with vitamins and minerals, but they taste amazing once you jazz them up a bit. This recipe is inexpensive, simple, and mouth watering!

What You Will Need

• Kale (organic is best)
• Olive Oil
• Sea Salt
• Any seasoning of your choice

What to do

1. Put the Kale leaves in a bowl and coat each leaf with olive oil
2. Sprinkle you Kale with Sea Salt and any other seasoning of your choice. Choose the seasonings based on the taste you are going for. I wanted a "Lays potato Chip" kind of flavor so I used Adobo seasoning and garlic. 
3. Place the Kale onto a parchment paper covered pan and place into the oven at around 300 degrees.
4. Let the Kale sit for around 10 minutes, or until you get the desired crunch that you want. 
5. Take out of the oven, let them cool down for a minute and enjoy!!!

Recently I posted a blog about the amazing benefits of Chia seeds. I promised a recipe, and here is one of my favorite Chia Seed Recipe. I hope you try it and love it!

What you will need:

2 cups water or coconut water

1.5 tbsp chia seeds (2 tablespoons=10grams of fiber)

1/2 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice for taste

Sweetener, for taste (I prefer honey, but splenda doesn't have the sugar)

Instructions: 

1. Add the chia seeds and water into a glass and stir until combined. Let this sit for 10 minutes so the chia seeds can swell up. I like to use a bottle so I can shake up the seeds which prevents clumps.

2. Add the lime juice and sweetener, give it a shake or a stir, and enjoy!

Like I mentioned in my recent Food Blog post, this week I'm going to be giving out Healthy recipes that take a twist on tradition junk food. Today I'm going to give you this delicious recipe that I often make when I want to indulge in something sweet. I call it; "The Surprisingly Nutritious Chocolate Chip Cookie."

What you will need:

1 cup of whole wheat flour
3/4 cup of rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 cup of olive oil (or any healthy oil) 
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/3 cup of your favorite sugar substitute (I use honey)
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
A egg substitute for 1 large egg (I use egg whites or flaxseed)
1/3 cup of light brown sugar
1 cup of dark organic chocolate chips

         Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
   
2. Grind your oats in a blender or food processor. Put the oats into a medium sized bowl and stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Add the oil, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, egg and vanilla; beat until the texture is smooth and creamy. With Add in the dry ingredients, beating on low speed until just combined. Stir in dark chocolate chips.
3. Drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls, onto the prepared baking sheets making sure that they are at least one inch apart. Bake the cookies 1 sheet at a time, until firm around the edges and golden on top. This usually takes 15 minutes depending on your oven. Cool the cookies for 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then let cool before serving!

Calories Per serving: 156
Fat Per Serving: 9.2
Carbs: 22