The Great Benefits of Eating Kale

What is Kale?

Kale, also known as Borecole, is one of the healthiest vegetables on the planet. Its leafy green, also available in curly, ornamental, or dinosaur varieties. Kale is part of the Brassica family that includes cabbage, collards, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts.

Why is Kale considered the "Super Vegetable"?

Kale is a nutritional powerhouse, one cup of chopped kale contains @ 33 calories, 206% of Vitamin A, 134% of Vitamin C, and 684% of Vitamin K. Its also a great source of minerals copper, potassium, iron, manganese, and phosphorous.
The whopping 684% of Vitamin K is necessary for a wide variety of bodily functions, like normal blood clotting, antioxidant activity, and bone health. According to WebMD, kale helps lower blood cholesterol levels and reduce the rick of heart disease, especially when kale is cooked raw. Kale is also rich in eye health promoting lutein and zeakanthin compounds.

The Benefits of Eating Kale

Kale is low in calories, high in fiber and has zero fat. Its high in iron and Vitamin K. Kale is filled with powerful antioxidants and its great for cardiovascular support. Kale is high on Vitamin A, C, and calcium. Kale is also a great detox food.

Disclaimer Time

Kale is very high on Vitamin K, this may pose problems on some people, WebMD advises we consult our doctor before consuming kale. Also, it contains oxalates, naturally occurring substances that interfere with the absorption of calcium, according to WebMD, avoid eating calcium rich foods like dairy at the same time as kale to prevent problems.

Why I Love Kale

My girlfriend and I are very much into eating healthy and what I do with the kale is mix it into our favorite breakfast smoothie. We mix the kale with some almond milk, blue berries, bananas or a fruit of your choice, ice, and its not only delicious, but very healthy. We have also been on a 7 day juicing diet and kale was one of the vegetables we used because it is definitely a nutritional powerhouse. And we not only lost weight but felt energetic after our 7 day juicing diet.

How Do You Eat Kale?

I want to know more ways to consume kale, visit my Facebook fan page and Twitter and tell me how do you consume kale, please use #Kale4Life. I want everyone to join me in a health and fitness revolution and it starts with eating right. Kale is becoming more and more popular because America is discovering the benefits of kale.

Tell me about your experience with kale and use #Kale4Life.

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References:
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4408/Top-10-Health-Benefits-of-Eating-Kale.html
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/the-truth-about-kale
http://myfolia.com/plants/48-kale-brassica-oleracea-acephala-group/varieties/10503-borecole

Not Enough Time Is No Excuse; Let's Get Healthy and Fit Together!

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Ever since I completed the program P90X^® by the famous creator, Tony Horton, which works on muscle confusion, I wanted to share not only my success story with the program, but also help as many people as I can be happy and healthy. I found out with this program that if we apply ourselves, dedicate a bit of time, and proper nutrition, we can live a happy and healthy, and fit life. That’s why I came up with the name of my business. Joe Cab Fitness 4 Life.

When I was in the Air Force, I worked alongside the awesome pilots of the best fighter jet ever, the A-10 Warthog. Because all of the pilots had call signs and I worked with them; they decided to give me a call sign, so I was dubbed Joe Cab. That call sign was when I was serving in Iraq in 2003.

Back to my calling, one of my goals is to be a certified fitness instructor and show people how to get fit and healthy.

My mission is to help people understand what it takes to be fit and eat right. I want to help with their lifestyle to show them there is always time to workout.

My vision is to create a customized fitness and nutrition package and distribute my product nationwide.

I want my brand to be known nationwide so I chose my favorite colors to create my logo and my brand was born. I want to see my brand on merchandise all across America and abroad. I wanted to create a brand that when people see it they will know what it represents and what it stands for.

My brand was created to help people change their lifestyle, we all deserve to be happy, fit, and healthy, and this is what my brand will provide.

Let's get healthy and fit together! #TimeToGetFit

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 References:

BeachBody. (n.d.). P90X Extreme Home Fitness. Retrieved from http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/p90x.do

What fitness routine are you doing? Seriously!

With so many fitness programs out there, we wonder what is effective? What will work for me? I usually evaluate the program and research to find out how effective the fitness routine really is. And how does it fit into my busy schedule.

We all have our favorites. Truthfully, I believe they all work. Its a matter of having discipline with any fitness routine and a proper nutrition. It doesn’t matter if you are only into running or dancing, or even lifting weights. It all takes discipline and a healthy diet.

There are so many fitness locations and some have very unique programs that make it fun to work out; here are some that I found:

• https://www.lafitness.com/Pages/clubhome.aspx?clubid=248
• http://www.planetfitness.com/
• http://www.zumba.com/en-US

There are also programs you can order and work out in the comfort of your own home:

• http://www.beachbody.com/product/how-p90x-works-muscle-confusion.do?e=b
• http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/insanity.do?code=SEMB_MSN_SAN
• http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/focus-t25-workout.do?code=SEMB_MSN_T25&LID=100880947
• http://www.rackworkout.com/features.asp

As long as you are doing something and have the discipline and commitment to continue than you are on your way to a better you.

Here is a video of when I did the P90X back in 2010. It was fun. Now I am into a different program, but as I stated; find what you like and commit to it.

I am also working on branding and merchandising the KoolCab Fitness brand. Its a work in progress and I am getting lots of inspiration from the Johnny Cupcakes blog: http://www.johnnycupcakes.com/blog/

I have a vision of not only blogging on health/fitness but I want people to wear my brand, use it in a gym, sport my brand at work, just like John Earle had a vision and did not listen to the negatives, he believed in his vision and I believe in mine.

This blog is just the beginning! Stay Tuned.......

Stop making excuses, you do have time to workout!

That's right. You actually do have time to workout. If you look in the mirror wearing your bathing suit and are not crazy about what you see than its time to get some workout. Of course you need to update your nutrition but my focus now is a workout routine that works for you.

I already hear the excuses, "I have no time", "the gym is to far or its an inconvenience to get there". These days there are several workout programs perfect to do in the comfort of your own home and with minimum accessories like bands or weights.

I personally have done the P90X® twice and based on my personal progress this works. This program is only 90 days, but it does require some time. I am currently doing a workout program called The Rack®, and this program only takes me @ 25-30 minutes a day.

I also saw that the guy that invented Insanity® created a program called T25®, and this program is only 25 minutes a day. My point is that there are lots of ways you can work out and with minimum time. I know we all have at least 25 minutes where we can workout. No excuses. If you get up at 8am to go to work, than get up at 730am and use that 30 minutes to workout.

Research a program that works for you, whether its running every other day though your neighborhood, hitting some elliptical machines, maybe there is a gym where you live, or if you can purchase a great workout program that is proven than I recommend you do that.

Its all about time management. I work full time at Full Sail University, I am also an online student and I have several business ventures I am working on. I have to manage my time and make great use of my time. I hope my advice helps.
If you need help with time management I recommend a great book that I use often. "Manage Your Time" by Tim Hindle

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