My favorite new snack is crunchy, addictive, so healthy and even easier to make. I introduce to you – Kale Chips! Yes, that’s right, this vitamin powerhouse bakes up for the ultimate in guilt-free snacking. I have followed this recipe from Smitten Kitchen every time and it always comes out perfectly. I highly recommend the flatter Dinosaur Kale as it bakes up more crispy and evenly than it’s curly breathren which can tend toward the chewier side. For some added flavor try adding garlic granules or paprika to the mix.
1 Bunch Kale (dinosaur if you can find it)
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Sea Salt & Pepper to Taste
Preheat oven to 300°F. Rinse and dry the kale, then remove the stems and tough center ribs. Cut into large pieces, toss with olive oil in a bowl then sprinkle with salt. Arrange leaves in a single layer on a large baking sheet (I needed two because mine are tiny; I also lined mine with parchment for easy clean-up but there’s no reason that you must). Bake for 20 minutes, or until crisp. Place baking sheet on a rack to cool.

Have a safe and wonderful holiday!

Our very own Liz Belile has a poem coming out in the new anthology, "The Poetry of Yoga"! A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book go toward the editor's charity, One Common Unity. Along with Liz, the book has contributions from Seane Corn, Shiva Rea, John Friend, Krishna Das, Judith Lasater, and many many more! To find out more about this project, visit http://thepoetryofyoga.com. Go Liz!

Founded in 2000, One Common Unity is a grassroots, 501(c)3 non-profit organization—an inter-generational community of artists, educators and peace builders-supporting the building of non-violent culture and nurturing sustainable, caring communities through a variety of local and global arts initiatives, omni-media programming, and innovative social-emotional education services.

Don't forget that Liz teaches her amazing Therapeutics class on Tuesdays at 12pm at Sacred Streams!

You may already know that I geek out on Vedic Astrology. The science of Vedic Astrology was part of an integrative approach to healing and health in India, working hand in hand with Yoga and Ayuveda. Through Vedic Astrology, or Jyotish, one learned of the planetary influences affecting lifestyle choices, diet, career, family, wealth, health, karma and much more. Your birth chart holds vast amounts of information that can shed light on your life patterns and light the way to a more spiritual and rewarding life. The planetary influences in your chart are there to be learned about. By managing their influences, we can get the most out of our existence in this lifetime, and work our way to spiritual enlightenment, or moksha.

Beginning in January, I will be offering birth chart readings to the public. Stay tuned for more details in the next few weeks! I would love to begin offering gift certificates closer to the holidays for readings in the new year. How cool of a present would that be?

Talk to you guys soon with some mantra for working with the waxing moon! Did you howl at it last night?

Love,
Susan