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The MIGHTY Green Leaf
Posted by Laurie Stilwell in Fitness Tips, The MIGHTY Green Leaf, Tips on Nutrition on January 2, 2012
Anybody know what this is?
No no no, you don’t smoke it, but rather you eat it; though it may just get you high! =)
It’s called Kale. It’s a very hardy type of cabbage.
Kale was a stranger to me for long time. It wasn’t until last year that a friend introduced me to this beautiful leafy friend. Kale is one of the most nutrient dense food out there. If you want to add one more healthy, new thing to your grocery list… GET KALE! It’s nutrients and benefits trump.
It is loaded with anti-oxidants, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory properties.
One cup of kale has 20 percent of your daily needed fiber.
Want to get punched in the face with vitamins?(that’s a good thing)
Well look out, because one cup of Kale has 1327% RDA of vitamin K, which is essential to your nervous system.
PLUS, Kale has a whopping 192% RDA of VitaminĀ A in one cup. Vitamin A helps with your immunity, reproductive organs, nails and teeth.
Have high blood pressure? Kale will help with that too. Kale has been known to lower blood pressure. Kale has 88% of your RDA of Vitamin C. Vitamin C is famous for lowering blood pressure.
Kale is also known for its folic acid, which is a B vitamin. Your body needs this to produce red blood cells. Folic acid is good for everyone, but it is a tremendously important vitamin for pregnant women, seeing as how it can prevent major birth defects.
If these aren’t enough reasons to eat Kale, then just eat it because it is STRAIGHT UP DELICIOUS! You can eat in salads, or steam it, or even add it to soups and smoothies. Instead of snacking on potato chips, try baking kale in the oven as a healthy alternative.
Kale has very few calories, but yet packs a punch in the nutrient department.
Kale is the mighty green leaf.
I started a garden last fall and you can bet your bottom dollar that I planted Kale. Growing my own edible plot of earth in my back yard has been such a rewarding adventure. One of my favorite plants to harvest is Kale. It is such a beautiful plant and just knowing what wonderful things it does for my body gets me excited to eat it.
I am so lucky to be able to walk into my back yard and get everything I need for a tasty salad. Check it out:
Kale, Green Onion, Oak Green Leaf, Simpson Elite Lettuce
It doesn’t get more fresh then that.
One quarter of what you eat keeps you alive;
the other three-quarters keeps your doctor alive.
GET a Gym Buddy
Posted by Laurie Stilwell in Fitness Tips, GET a Gym Buddy on August 23, 2011
Do you have a gym buddy? I know it may be hard to find someone who is at the same fitness level as you, but having a gym buddy doesn’t necessarily mean that you work out together.
If anything , a gym buddy can be someone that helps keep you accountable. Someone that knows your fitness goals and asks how you are upholding them. Or a gym buddy can simply GO to the gym with you ! After all, getting IN the gym is the hardest part.
Telling people close to you about your goals is hugely important. You set yourself up for success by doing so. But having one particular person you trust to help keep you strong when you are feeling weak is POWERFUL. You are a blessed person if you have someone in your life that you can honestly and openly share your fitness/health goals with. Be sure to pick someone who you know will be strong for you when the going gets tough. Someone who has the guts, LOVE, and grace to be able to call you out when you feel like throwing the towel in.
When I first became a Scottsdale personal trainer, I met a girl named Audrey who was so inspiring to me. She was a fellow Scottsdale personal trainer, and we quickly became very good friends. Gosh, we had some insane work outs together. We held each other accountable and reminded each other of our goals. We built each other up and pushed each other to be better all the time. There was a healthy dose of competitiveness in there too. We really spurred each other on in a way that kept us both at our best.
Even though she moved to another state, we stay in touch and encourage each other in our efforts to stay fit. And you better believe that every time she comes in town, we are scheduling a work out together.
Audrey and I below:
Scottsdale personal trainer
Scottsdale personal trainer
GET an accountability partner!
GET a gym buddy!
Can’t think of anyone?
CALL ME… your Scottsdale personal trainer!