Kalefornia

Los Angeles the city of kale. Gone are the days where Kale appeared on our plates as a light-hearted side. The bitter cabbage like vegetable which is part of the cruciferousfamily of veggies, is taking the city of LA by storm.

The simple green isn’t only being consumed by weight-conscious green celebrities such as Angelina Jolie( Is that where those cheekbones in Maleficent came from?) The day-to-day public is hopping on the bandwagon.

Kale is becoming the dominant dish. From kale chips, kale soup, creamed kale, kale pancakes. The list is never-ending.

What makes Kale so unique?

-It’s universal, adapts to each generation. Aside from the obvious, Kale provides a high content of vitamins A, B, C , K and fiber. A high source of the minerals; calcium, magnesium copper, iron phosphorous and last but not least, potassium!

• Vitamin K has preventative measures against various cancers.

• Kale is an anti-inflammatory food.

• It can aid against arthritis, asthma, and immune deficiencies.

• Cardiovascular health. keep your cholesterol low and your heart strong!

• A La-La-land favorite: Kale is an anti-oxidant. cleansing your system if impurities as it is filled with fiber and sulfur. Remarkable for liver health.

You can even incorporate kale into your pre/post gym smoothies….

Try it!

1 mango 1 peach Half cup of orange juice 1 cup raspberries/strawberries 2 kiwis Cup pineapple Ice pinch of ginger Cup of kale Spinach Now blend. Yes mixing green vegetables into a green smoothie sounds a little “cray”, but it blends into the flavor and provides you with all the essential nutrients.

So folks, guys and girls. Little and big. Do your yoga, eat your Kale and don’t let veggists be mean to you.

Check out the food network for more Kale recipes.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/kale-recipes.html

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