National Kale Day is coming up on Wednesday, October 2, and Vegetarian Zen is on board to celebrate it. As NKD ambassadors, we are spreading the word about kale far and wide.  To that end, this episode of the podcast is all about kale and its special day.

We introduce listeners to the brains behind National Kale Day, Chef Jennifer Iserloh and Dr. Drew Ramsey.  We also delve into kale nutrition, varieties, cultivation, and cooking.

For those interested in jumping on the National Kale Day bandwagon, we mention the multiple ways you can get involved (links are provided in the show notes on our website; see below).  We will also be giving away a copy of Chef Iserloh’s and Dr. Ramsey’s book, Fifty Shades of Kale: 50 Fresh and Satisfying Recipes That Are Bound to Please.  To qualify for the drawing, all you need to do is sign up for our enewsletter, The Vegetarian Zen News Beet.  The winner will be drawn randomly from all subscribers, so if you’ve already signed up, you’re good to go.  If not, you can easily sign up on the Vegetarian Zen website (look for the form at the top right of any page).

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***Don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter (link below, or on the top right of any page on our website) to be entered in the drawing to win a copy of Fifty Shades of Kale: 50 Fresh and Satisfying Recipes That Are Bound to Please!  No worries if you are already a subscriber (thank you!!) — you will still be included in the drawing.  The winner will be chosen using an online random number generator on the evening of Friday, October 4.  Winner will be notified via email immediately following the drawing, and will be announced on the October 13 podcast.  Good Luck!!***
Here’s what we mention in this episode:
People

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• Jennifer Iserloh
  

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• Drew Ramsey, MD
  

Websites

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• National Kale Day
  

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  • National Kale Day petition at Change.org
    
  
  

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  • Join Team Kale
    
  
  

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  • The Kale Patch Community on Google+
    
  
  

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• Skinny Chef
  

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• Vegetarian Zen’s Amazon Store
  

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  VeggieBoards article: National Kale Day: On October 2, We Celebrate Kale in All Its Green Glory

  
  
  

Books

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• Fifty Shades of Kale: 50 Fresh and Satisfying Recipes That Are Bound to Please
  

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• Healthy Cheats: Natural Weight Loss Guide Plus 100 Deliciously Healthy Recipes
  

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• The Happiness Diet: A Nutritional Prescription for a Sharp Brain, Balanced Mood, and Lean, Energized Body
  

Products

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• flip and tumble Set of 5 Reusable Produce Bags
  

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• Peak Fresh Re-Usable Produce Bags **Set of Two** (20 bags total)
  

Recipe of the Week

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• Colcannon
  

 

Here’s what you can do today:

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• Subscribe to the Vegetarian Zen podcast:
  

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•  Like Vegetarian Zen on Facebook and follow Vegetarian Zen on Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+
  

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• Subscribe to our enewsletter, The Vegetarian Zen News Beet:
  

Thanks for listening!  Peace and Veggies,

Vickie and Larissa

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