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Saturday, April 12, 2014

K is for Kelp


  I found Kelp (seaweed) at the health food store.  I was extremely interested.


Interesting that it says to "please check for occasional tiny hidden pebbles or shells in the fronds" .

I tried eating it straight out of the package.

It was very chewy & salty & had an aftertaste of how a bale of hay smells.
There are instructions to use it in soups, salads, in beans and as a snack or garnish.

Looking at the back of the package...
Service size is 1/3 of a cup.
17 calories
0 fat
3g carbs
3g fiber
1 g protein

A whopping 0 Weight Watchers Points Plus !

and if it's important to anyone - 2110% of your daily allowance of iodine!!

The only issue I have is that it gets stuck in my teeth, blargh.

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Random weird food that fits the letter of the day...

 Karela
The sign at the store said it is extremely bitter & crisp, is a good source of magnesium and zinc and you grind it up for soups & stews. 
Ummm, no.