Kiwi lil' power pack

KIWI fruit
This tiny, nutrient-dense fruit packs an amazing amount of vitamin C (double the amount found in oranges), has more fiber than apples, and beats bananas as a high-potassium food. The unique blend of phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals found in kiwifruit helps protect against heart disease, stroke, cancer, and respiratory disease. Kiwifruit's natural blood-thinning properties work without the side effects of aspirin and support vascular health by reducing the formation of spontaneous blood clots, lowering LDL cholesterol, and reducing blood pressure. Multiple studies have shown that kiwifruit not only reduce oxidative stress and damage to DNA but also prompt damaged cells to repair themselves.
Kiwifruit are often prescribed as part of a dietary regimen to battle cancer and heart disease, and in Chinese medicine they are used to accelerate the healing of wounds and sores.
How much: Aim to eat one to two kiwifruit a day while they're in season, for the best taste and nutrition. California-grown kiwifruit are in season from October through May, and New Zealand kiwifruit are available between April and November.
Tips: Kiwifruit contain enzymes that activate once you cut the fruit, causing the flesh to tenderize. So if you're making a fruit salad, cut the kiwifruit last.
The riper the kiwifruit, the greater the antioxidant power, so let them ripen before you dig in.


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Champions & Winners

Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision.

Muhammad Ali, American Boxer

What makes a "Winner" and a "Champion"?

We see a lot of people at the top of their game, and at the same time, they are often not "ideal role-models" for our youth.

Over the next few posts, we will explore characteristcs and tendencies of "true" winners and champions.

I can't help but know that I may not be able to do justice to this topic, and at the same time, there are folks that "make a difference" out there.

Let's start with those folks who "make a difference" and rarely , if ever, receive recognition.

Sports/Athletic Trainers & Managers:

Athletic trainers, make a commitment to help athletes stay healthy so they can perform "in the game."

"Athletic trainers help prevent and treat injuries for people of all ages. Their patients and clients include everyone from professional athletes to industrial workers. Recognized by the American Medical Association as allied health professionals, athletic trainers specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of muscle and bone injuries and illnesses. Athletic trainers, as one of the first healthcare providers on the scene when injuries occur, must be able to recognize, evaluate, and assess injuries and provide immediate care when needed. Athletic trainers should not be confused with fitness trainers or personal trainers, who are not healthcare workers, but rather train people to become physically fit." - Bureau of Labor Statistics

Attached is an source that captures the essence of what a trainer does.:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos294.htm

"Athletic trainers apply protective devices such as tape, bandages, and braces."

- Bureau of Labor Statistics