When Its Tuff Getting Up In The Morning

Thanks for TheUrbanGent.com for this post. I know I'm not alone in struggling to get up in the morning for work. Eating healthy, getting getting the right vitamins, and getting the right fluids is important, and the guys and The Urban Gent got it right.
Urban Gent Health Corner: Morning Boost, Bolthouse Farm Drinks

in my refrigerator, Green Goodness and Berry Boost

One of my friends has the hardest time getting up in the mornings, he noticed that I have alot of energy and wanted to know what my "secret" was-- I told him there was no real secret, but I do have a few things I drink or take to make getting up less of a task...

To have more energy....

- take Vitamin C each morning (taking the Gummy kind makes this really easy:-)
- take a Centrum Multi-Vitamin
- drink tea, green tea is usually best
- try your hardest to get 8 hours of sleep, obviously this is easier said than done

Also, when I find myself feeling groggy I drink Bolthouse Farms Berry Boost, this drink is packed with nutrients and antioxidants so after drinking it, you will almost instantly feel more energized and healthy.

Bolthouse Farms has a series of drinks that I love- my favorites Berry Boost, Green Goodness, Perfectly Protein (Mocha Cappuccino), and C-Boost. Green Goodness is just a really healthy drink, good to just drink throughout the week. C-Boost is another drink that gives you a boost, it contains lots of Vitamin C. Perfectly Protein is packed with protein and is very tasty, but it's not a good morning drink because it weighs you down some-- it's actually a good drink for guys before or after workouts since it has whey protein (helps you to gain healthy weight). The Bolthouse Farms drinks are usually found on the fruit/vegetable aisle, they're all natural with no sugar added. And different stores will have different varieties, to see the complete list click here.

Also, alot of my friends and family use the following to maintain healthy energized lives:

- Emergen-C
- Garlic Supplements
- Omega 3

Check out the Health Corner for more information and to order these vitamins.

This morning routine has helped a few of my friends both male and female, so try it out. And feel free to give your advice on overcoming "morning grogginess".

I Used to Pay the KOBE, Now I Pay LEBRON - [Jeezy]

Kobe vs. Lebron ........

It's the most popular argument in basketball today, and its' no better time to talk about it than the playoffs.

For me, Kobe vs. Lebron is a two part argument. Talent and ability vs. wins and championships.

Lebron is the MOST TALENTED player in the NBA. Hands down. I'm defining talent in terms of ability, size, strength, skills, athleticism. As far as skills go, I do think Kevin Durant might be must him, but thats another argument. NOBODY combines Lebron's size, strength, athleticism, and ability to play ball..

We used to create-a-player on the video games when we were younger. You no longer have to do that because Lebron James is a create-a-player lol ... He can basically do anything out there.

But I think KOBE is the best in the NBA. Why??? He has the jewelry to prove it. Kobe has damn near all the ability Lebron has .... I lied lol ..... He's not as big, as fast, or jumps as high .... but he does have an amazing skill set that closes the gap .. He is a better shooter and ballhandler, and he's a better WINNER ... Kobe wins championships.. Thats what set Jordan apart from everybody in his era.. Thats what seperated Bill Russell from Wilt the Stilt ..

At the end of the day, it's all about winning championships. When you want to be the best, thats what you do, you win championships, and thats what Kobe does better than anybody in the league right now .....

With that being said, every May and June and July, I reevaluate my rankings ......

Consider this an open invitation Lebron ..........

Grown Simba pt 2

I Was Like a Young Simba, Couldn't Wait To Be The King

Before I get too into this blog, I should prolly give a little background info on myself .... I was born in ......... lol ........ naw ........ not THAT in-depth ..........

Right now, I'm a college assistant basketball

coach and professor (I love saying college and

professor, and love even more seeing people's reaction when I tell them) at Seminole State College ...... I DO NOT plan on being here much longer, but thats enough for a whole 'nother blog by itself lol ...... I would like to move back to the Dallas area so that I can raise my kid in the big city around family .......

I'm in a serious relationship for the first time in a LONG time, with a girl I KNOW is my soulmate ...... Everything the you hear about in the movies can be true if your patient and walk with your eyes open and are excepting of opportunities and NOT SCARED TO PURSUE THEM ...... She is my everything right now, and as the saying goes, "Behind every great man, there's a great women."

We are expecting a baby, due November 5 ........ I CAN'T WAIT to be a father ..... Its a really exciting time in my life right now, and I have 10000000000 different emotions running through me, including - what type of father am I going to be, will I have what it takes to provide for my family, and most importantly what I'm going to have lol

Its every man's dream to have a 'Mini Me' to carry down his name (in my case literally,

because if we have a boy, he will be a 3rd, named

after me and my pops) and I do hope I have a little boy ..... Buttttt, I also hope that I have a Little Princess that I can spoil one day too, so I'm going to be happy and sad when I find out in late May ......... Sooo I'm basically praying for a healthy baby, 10 fingers, 10 toes ........

I'm a normal guy, I like going out, having a couple drinks, I have a big need for competition and sports, love a nice beer at night, like rap music and R&B ............. I graduated from college, and have wasted a couple dollars trying to figure out what I'm going to do about graduate school ......... I've also wasted ALOTTTTT of money on clothes lol ... something I have FINALLY started to figure out since my girl moved in and she find out she was pregnant (One thing I've learned is that a good girl will make you want to be a great man and will make you want to grow up quick and find some kind of responsibility)

Thats about it ....... I have an older sister and a younger bro ...... I have two great parents that are still together and support me prolly more than I deserve ...........

I Gotta Dollar and a Dream

Grown Simba

I Was Like a Young Simba Couldn't Wait To Be The King

I have a lot going on in my life right now, and it's tough to find the right forum to let loose your emotions. Soooooo, instead of bottling it all up and letting it out on my beautiful, wonderful girl, I decided to try this blog stuff out .......

I'm a HUGE blog fan, and I always wanted to try this out.

Grown Simba comes from J.Cole's mixtape - 'The Warmup' .... The

song is about a young man tryna find his way in this world, trying to grow from a young prince to a young king .... Its never that easy, especially as a young black man, ESPECIALLY a young black man that's trying to do things the right way, while having some of the same tendencies and habits of other young black men that aren't trying to do it the right way .... Whoever said life is tough definitely wasn't lying .... But with the guidance of two great parents, a strong support system of friends, a

wonderful girlfriend, and the ambition to challenge

even Jordan on the court, I know I'ma make it from Yung Simba to Grown Simba and turn my chair into a thrown - Drizzzzzyyyyy lol

Thank yall for following me on my journey ..... Stay tuned ......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzGO-oVJDu8