February 29th, 2012
Tom and Katie, Bieber and Britney. Splashed across magazine covers and primetime TV, we get the latest on celebrity weddings (and divorces), weight gain (and loss), and fashion do’s (and don’ts). But we think superfoods deserve the spotlight over celeb gossip. Join us in Celebrity Superfoods for news worth chewing on.
No more waiting tables.
Former garnish and sidekick, and praised only for her beauty, Kale is now famous in the world of nutrition.
From the Brassica family of vegetables, Kale is a leafy green that occasionally dresses up with a touch of purple.
Her deep green complexion reflects her wealth of chlorophyll, providing us with abundant energy. Chlorophyll increases the number of red blood cells in our body to help deliver oxygen to cells. More oxygen leads to greater nutrient absorption. And greater nutrient absorption means more energy to bike to work and leave the car at home.
The bitter flavour of kale helps ignite our digestive system, firing up the digestive juices to help us break down and absorb the delicious foods we eat. Kale is packed with nutrients - vitamin C to top up our immune system, B vitamins to nourish our adrenals, calcium to strengthen our bones, sulphur to help our body detoxify, and antioxidants to prevent oxidative stress.
So, now that you’re convinced kale deserves the spotlight - and no longer serve as a garnish – cast her in your breakfast, lunch and dinner. Chop and toss in your mixed greens salad (massage her leaves with your favourite oil before chopping). Lightly steam and add to a grain bowl, soup, stew, curry, or pasta dish. Or blend with some other celebrity super foods in a smoothie.
She’s a triple threat.
Kale Spa Smoothie
1 scoop hemp protein powder
1 cup almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)
2 Tbsp fresh ground flax seeds (or whole chia seeds)
½ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
½ banana or avocado
1 tsp+ spirulina, or broken cell wall chlorella
to taste, cinnamon (for extra flavour, to kill excess yeast & balance blood sugar)
½ cup kale (go for organic if you can!)
Toss all ingredients into a blender and then enjoy!
Katherine Feeney from City, Province
From rock climbing to homemade raw rocky-road chocolate bars, Kat Feeney is uber passionate about sharing her love for livin' a healthy life. As a Holistic Nutritionist and Adventure Seeker, she believes a healthy body is not measured by weight, size, BMI or body fat %, but rather it’s ability to carry your awesome self through all of life's amazing experiences. Kat designs recommendations based on her clients individual assessments and needs. She helps her clients set smart goals and provides the tools and support to reach them. She believes the key to health and happiness is being in tune with and honouring our body’s physical and emotional needs. Adventure seek with Kat by
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