Vegetables

Fresh kale leaves are perfect for juicing. You just need to wash them first to remove any dirt. Give the stems a rinse too as… Read More »Is It Ok To Juice Kale Stems?

Juicing Vegetables A mechanical juicer will make quick work of fresh, raw vegetables to give you a glass of refreshing green juice. Feed the raw… Read More »Can You Put Kale Through A Juicer?

As you’ve now seen, cold-pressed kale juice can be a great source of essential vitamins and minerals, and it can afford you a variety of… Read More »Can You Cold Press Kale?

Preparation. Stem the kale and wash the leaves in 2 changes of water. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add salt… Read More »How Do You Blanch Kale Stems?

Kale flowers are not poisonous. You can pick them as soon as they appear and eat them raw or cook them—both ways are delicious. The… Read More »Are Kale Flowers Edible?

In a saucepan fitted with a steamer insert, bring a cup or so of water to a simmer. Add the kale, cover, and steam until… Read More »How Do You Steam Kale For A Smoothie?

stems. Yes, you can feed the entire kale leaf into your juicer, including the stems. Be sure to wash the kale leaves first. What is… Read More »Which Part Of Kale Do You Juice?

But the superfood is hiding a nasty secret: dangerous levels of heavy metals. In a recent study, molecular biologist Ernie Hubbard found that kale—along with… Read More »Does Kale Have Harmful Chemicals?

While a single study from Czechoslovakia published in 2006 found that kale accumulates thallium from the soil, my search of the medical literature found nothing… Read More »Can You Get Thallium Poisoning From Kale?

2 on EWG’s 2022 “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” lists using data from the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration. Kale, collard and… Read More »Is Kale On The Dirty Dozen List?