topic Re: Eat Smart Salad Kits in Kitchen

Eat Smart Salad Kits

ECBG — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 23:35:45 GMT

I love the Eat Smart salad kits. I get the kale variety with dried cranberries if I'm early enough to the store before they sell out. They're sold in super size at Sam's.

I put romane in a bowl and add some of the kit for variety. Some of their seeds and cranberries. My onions, tomatoes, grated parmesian and Paul Newman's Balsamic Vinegarette! LOVE!!!

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DukeBlueNan — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 23:51:09 GMT

Agree. Love those kits, too. Easy, healthy meal.

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phoenixbrd — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 23:51:18 GMT

@ECBG I don't know if they are the same, but I've seen similar kits at Sam's and Costco. I'm glad you are eating greens. Fresh greens and salads are a standard daily routine and makes me feel like my body hums. Enjoy!

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OKPrincess — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:02:34 GMT

We enjoy adding boiled eggs, tomatoes, shaved ham or turkey to the packets. What a wonderful meal.

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DREAMON — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:07:27 GMT

They are good...I sometimes buy a Rotisserie Chicken along with the salad and add that with hard boiled eggs ...delish!

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PA Mom-mom — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:11:39 GMT

@ECBG I used to eat raw kale, but I have found that it might not be a good idea. There are many opinions out there that raw kale can block nutrients or is actually poisonous when in a raw state. I don't know if this is true, but my neighbor's dad said he always steams it first, but he didn't know why. I would like to know for sure, because I grow many kinds of kale.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:24:04 GMT

There have been so many incidents involving bacteria in prepared salad mixes that I will no longer buy them.

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Annabellethecat66 — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:59:50 GMT

@ECBG If you like them I'll have to try them.

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lovesrecess — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 01:21:58 GMT

Costco has several varieties of these salads....they are a bargain compared to the small bags in the grocery store. The "goodie bag" inside that has the toppings and dressing can reslly run up the carb and calories so check the package before using. I buy the rotisserie chicken (4.99) and a bag of salad....and that's dinner and lunch the next day.

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ECBG — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 01:48:31 GMT

@lovesrecess wrote:
Costco has several varieties of these salads....they are a bargain compared to the small bags in the grocery store. The "goodie bag" inside that has the toppings and dressing can reslly run up the carb and calories so check the package before using. I buy the rotisserie chicken (4.99) and a bag of salad....and that's dinner and lunch the next day.

@lovesrecessThanks! I never use their dressing.

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ECBG — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 01:53:34 GMT

@phoenixbrd wrote:
@ECBG I don't know if they are the same, but I've seen similar kits at Sam's and Costco. I'm glad you are eating greens. Fresh greens and salads are a standard daily routine and makes me feel like my body hums. Enjoy!

@phoenixbrdThank you. I grew up on a farm surrounded by the Blue Ridge Parkway and we had a giant garden. I have always loved salads since I was small.

This is the valley where I rode my horses.

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phoenixbrd — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 02:13:00 GMT

@ECBGThe Blue Ridge Parkway....one of the most beautiful parts of our country. And so lucky to have been a farm girl with fresh greens from the garden. I had horses too when I was young, such a sense of freedom. Such great roots!

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sidsmom — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 02:45:43 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@ECBG I used to eat raw kale, but I have found that it might not be a good idea. There are many opinions out there that raw kale can block nutrients or is actually poisonous when in a raw state. I don't know if this is true, but my neighbor's dad said he always steams it first, but he didn't know why. I would like to know for sure, because I grow many kinds of kale.

@PA Mom-mom

Raw kale ‘poisonous?’

Took 2 seconds & Googled the origins of this false story.

Apparently, there was o.n.e. viral crazy story back in 2015.

Hard to believe it’s still making the rounds.

In a nutshell....no.

Raw kale is not poisonous.

There would be a zillion plant-based people dropping like flies, if so.

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wagirl — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:29:54 GMT

All dark leafy greens do contain a chemical to prevent being eaten by animals. And if you eat only one type , there is a toxic effect but in very minute amounts. You need to mix all your greens and not just concentrate on one type. Also spinach actually is better steamed for just a few seconds; seems like the nutrients are released and used easier. I have a mixture of many greens , frozen in zip bags and use a handful of a few for my morning smoothies. I went thru 5 months of chemo in 2012 and would make myself super green smoothies every morning and I actually didn't go thru as a horrendous ordeal as alot of my cancer sisters did. And my chemo was very strong. It was no joy ride but I truly believe those smoothies helped alot. And I love these greens in salads and then cooked too.

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sidsmom — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:31:30 GMT

@wagirl

What is this chemical? And why is it toxic?

Animals love greens....most any gardener on Earth will attest to that.

I agree different greens need to be mixed for a different

nutritional profile, but not because they are “toxic.”

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eddyandme — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:17:25 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@ECBG I used to eat raw kale, but I have found that it might not be a good idea. There are many opinions out there that raw kale can block nutrients or is actually poisonous when in a raw state. I don't know if this is true, but my neighbor's dad said he always steams it first, but he didn't know why. I would like to know for sure, because I grow many kinds of kale.
@PA Mom-mom
Raw kale ‘poisonous?’

Took 2 seconds & Googled the origins of this false story.
Apparently, there was o.n.e. viral crazy story back in 2015.
Hard to believe it’s still making the rounds.

In a nutshell....no.
Raw kale is not poisonous.
There would be a zillion plant-based people dropping like flies, if so.

@sidsmom, when you googled kale did you happen to see if it were safe for dogs? My pup loves greens, but I have never bought kale.

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wagirl — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 20:05:06 GMT

@sidsmom--take it easy-----if eaten in extreme amounts, kale can interfere with the thyroid and a couple other functions too. and there are many plants that animals won't eat because they have a chemical in them to keep them away.

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sidsmom — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 20:53:04 GMT

@wagirl wrote:
@sidsmom--take it easy-----if eaten in extreme amounts, kale can interfere with the thyroid and a couple other functions too. and there are many plants that animals won't eat because they have a chemical in them to keep them away.

Refuting the ridiculous claim of “raw kale is poisonous”

warrants a ‘take it easy’ response, but yet people are keeling

over by not eating enough kale...not a dog, but people.

”kale is poisonous” is along the same lines as

‘drinking too much water is dangerous’ and

‘everyone needs to add fat to their diet’

I see these comments in our small-forum-bubble every single day.

Unfortunately people remember the ridiculous stuff...as shown w/ this

2015 comment of kale. Not to throw the baby out with the bathwater,

my statements could be true for the micro-extremely-few

out there but that’s what people won’t remember.

I hate the fear mongering when it’s not warranted.