2012′s Holiday Pound Busters: Diets That Will Ensure a Fitter You
With countless celebrations and the most irresistible foods served, packing on the pounds is inevitable in the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. In this span of time, most people drop their diets and indulge in the festive spreads, assuring themselves they'll lose the extra pounds right after. However, this is easier said than done.
Holiday nutrition can be one of the most challenging feats to accomplish. If you can maintain it, then your weight will be in control and you deserve congratulations for your iron-clad willpower; but if you give in to all the delicious holiday treats, then you can be sure that getting back on any diet will be even harder, if not impossible.
Whether or not you're able to keep away from the holiday temptations, be confident that the coming year will present a lot of opportunities to make amends for stuffing your tummy with, well… stuffing, among other things.
As early as now, there are a number of diets recognized to be some of the best for 2012. Here are some examples of diets you can consider as part of your New Year's resolutions:
The DASH Diet
Originally created to lower blood pressure and the risk of heart disease, the 28-day DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet was also found to be an effective weight-loss regimen. This is attributed to the low-salt, whole food meal plans it requires people to follow. For example, instead of stuffing yourself with salty foods, you may have a sandwich with soup and veggies on the side, or a large salad with chicken, followed by a frozen yogurt sundae.
This diet is best for people with time to cook since it involves a number of recipes that will need kitchen work.
The Paleo Diet
Also called the Caveman Diet, The Paleolithic Diet is a modern dietary regimen that consists of foods presumed to be the main sources of nutrition during the Paleolithic era – or in short, caveman food. The general approach to this diet is to avoid processed foods, cereal grains, legumes, dairy products, refined sugars, and starchy veggies. Although not originally designed to be a weight-loss plan, the Paleo diet proves effective because it eliminates excess carbohydrates from your diet.
Meal plans include fish, grass-fed pasture raised meats, vegetables, fruits, roots, and nuts. What's more, this diet is naturally casein and gluten-free, making it a great choice for people with milk or wheat-based food allergies.
These are just two examples of the coming year's most recommended diets. So, lose that holiday gut and say hello to 2012 with a well-balanced dietary strategy for a healthier you!
Know any more diets we should watch out for this coming 2012? If you do, feel free to leave a comment – we'd love to hear from you!
Pumping Up the Volume: How Music Promotes Efficient Exercise
Whether you love hitting the gym, going for bike rides, or jogging outdoors, listening to music while working out significantly improves your exercise productivity. By creating the perfect mix of your favorite, upbeat songs and power tracks, you can actually feel more energized, allowing you to lift heavier, bike farther, or jog longer.
Based on an a studyconducted by researchers at California State University, Fullerton, people who workout with music are more engaged and motivated compared to those who don’t. Apparently, this is because athletes were able to distract themselves from feeling muscle fatigue, hence allowing themselves to exert more effort without even feeling the difference.
If you exercise outdoors, bring your mp3 player to musically inspire you. If you're a gym rat, most fitness centers already play music in the exercise rooms. However, it would still be better if you brought your own choice of tunes. This way, you can customize your tracks, and make sure that you keep up a high level of energy.
Creating the Perfect Playlist
When it comes to making the perfect workout playlist, some people tend to turn technical and start talking about specific beats per minute (bpm). This can help if you've got the time and patience to understand it, but the easiest way to build an effective workout playlist is to simply load it up with tunes you love. After all, researchers do agree that motivational music differs from one person to another. If you are able to groove to the music, then you've got a good playlist.
You can also consider some all-time favorites or power songs to add to your workout playlist. Examples include tracks from the Rocky soundtracks, Black Sabbath's "Iron Man", and select Michael Jackson songs like "Beat It", "Thriller", and "Billie Jean". They're not a necessity, but adding them wouldn’t hurt. Combine these tracks with your favorite songs and you can bet on getting that energy boost you need when exercising.
You can even plan the playlist according to your exercise routine. For example, you can begin with songs ideal for warming up, followed by a faster set of tunes for the more intense parts of your program. Don't forget to end the session with the perfect cool down track. By following this, you may find yourself actually moving to the beat of your music – a sure sign that your playlist is working for you.
What songs are a must for you when you go out to exercise? Feel free to share your ideas – we'd love to hear from you!
iRenew Tweets With Rajon Rondo
On behalf of iRenew Products and Rajon Rando, we would like to thank everyone who took part in Rajon’s live Twitterview last Friday hosted by iRenew Products. It was a major success and Rajon had dozens of questions to answer from his fans. Sorry to the fans who did not get their questions answered but tune in for more info about Rajon and iRenew on Twitter(@irenewproducts and @RajonRondo) Here is a recap of the Twitterview. Enjoy!
1. What’s been keeping you busy?
@RajonRondo: Just working out, playing games, getting ready for the season.
2. How is the elbow holding up?
@RajonRondo: The elbow is good.
3. Tell us what your pre-game rituals are?
@RajonRondo: I can’t give all of my secrets away.
4. Who was your favorite player growing up?
@RajonRondo: Have a lot of respect for AI”s game. (Allen Iverson)
5. What’s it like getting to play with Ray?
@RajonRondo: It’s great. He’s a great player and great shooter.
6. Would you ever consider playing another sport?
@RajonRondo: Maybe football.
7. How do you improve your quickness and speed?
@RajonRondo: Lots of practice and hard work.
8. Have you personally used the Irenew bracelet?
@RajonRondo: Ya, I wear it on gamedays.
9. How often do you go back home to Kentucky?
@RajonRondo: I’m there quite a bit.
10. What was the most exciting thing about playing in the championship?
@RajonRondo: Winning the whole thing.
Join iRenew’s LIVE Twitterview with Professional Basketball player, Rajon Rondo!
iRenew is eager to announce its very first LIVE twitterview with professional basketball player, Rajon Rondo.
We're giving fans the opportunity to ask their own questions, about the things they are most dying to know about Rajon - from his workout and eating habits, to hobbies, pre-game rituals, or love life (for all you ladies wanting to know)??
How can you participate? It's easy!
1. Follow @irenewproducts and @rajonrondo on Twitter.
2. Submit your questions on the iRenew Fanpage, or tweet us your questions with #irenewrondo hashtag before Friday.
3. Mark your calendars for the twitterview this Friday October 14, at 3PM EST
4. Watch @irenewproducts and @rajonrondo to see your questions get answered.
You won't want to miss this!
iRENEW UNVEILS NEW PINK BRACELET IN HONOR OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
The Wellness Bracelet Line Joins the Fight Against Breast Cancer Donating A Portion of Proceeds to 26.2 With Donna
(MIAMI) – September 20, 2011– iRenew wellness bracelets introduces its pink breast cancer bracelet in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with 15 percent of the bracelet’s proceeds going to the 26.2 with Donna National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer.
“As the only marathon in the country that sends 100 percent of its proceeds and raised funds to breast cancer research and care, we couldn’t be prouder of all that’s been accomplished in our first four years,” said Donna Deegan, Founder and Event Chair of 26.2 with Donna Finish Breast Cancer. “All of the proceeds of the marathon go directly to breast cancer research at Mayo Clinc and to women living with breast cancer through The Donna Foundation.”
The iRenew Breast Cancer Bracelet includes the pink breast cancer ribbon logo known as the symbol for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is decorated in a combination of pink and white. As a wellness bracelet recognized for its enhancement towards an active and healthy lifestyle, a Breast Cancer Bracelet promoting support and awareness is a perfect fit for the iRenew brand.
“We’re passionate about giving back especially to causes that affect our loved ones,” said co-founder John Merritt. “Someone very close to me has been affected by this grueling disease and any way in which we contribute to finding the cure, we will. Aligning with the 26.2 with Donna Foundation was ideal knowing that 100 percent of proceeds go to research and support for those currently fighting breast cancer.”
Tap into the powers of wellness and achieve a more active lifestyle with iRenew’s proprietary Selective Frequency Resonance™ technology. University studies show that this technology may help support strength, balance and endurance when the bracelet is worn. Seen upon the wrists of celebrities Liam Hemsworth, Gabrielle Union, and Jessica Szhor, the bracelet is ideal for trendsetters and the jetset crowd, and doubles as a wellness and fashion accessory. The iRenew Breast Cancer bracelet is the perfect way to make a contribution to breast cancer research, while being a part of the wellness-fashion trend.
The iRenew Breast Cancer Bracelet is available at www.iRenew.com or at these retailers: Bed Bath Beyond, Boscovs, CVS, Duckwall, Fred Meyer, Kroger, StopNShop, Joanne Fabrics, Kitchen Collections, K-Mart, Meijer, Michaels, Shopco, Staples, Target, Walgreens, Wal-Mart for under $19.99.
Unite with iRenew in support of wellness. For more information on iRenew, visit www.irenew.com.
About 26.2 with Donna
The 26.2 with Donna mission is to passionately produce world class events to raise funds for groundbreaking breast cancer research and empower those living with breast cancer. Seventy percent of all race proceeds go to the Mayo Clinic for bench top breast cancer research. Thirty percent of all race proceeds go to The Donna Foundation to help breast cancer patients with critical financial needs. Join us as we celebrate 5 Years —February 12, 2012! Together, we will finish it. For more information, visit www.breastcancermarathon.com.
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10 Things We Learned About Rajon Rondo
Taking a cue from Rajon Rondo's Foot Locker commercials alone, Rajon Rondo is all about quickness. This really comes at no surprise though, point guards have always been known for outstanding ball-handling skills and directing the plays. Rondo himself is best known for quick assists, he earned his most assists in the 2009-10 season, he even landed himself a spot among the NBA All-Stars in 2010 and 2011.
Earlier this month, the professional basketball star and iRenew supporter, Rajon Rondo hosted a Facebook chat to promote the new Nike Hyperfuse sneakers for Foot Locker. Much like his character in the commercials, Rondo offered quick answers that went right to the point. Here are a few things we learned from him:
10. Basketball wasn't his first love. Rondo started playing basketball at 8, but before that, he was already playing football at 6.
9. Talented at a young age. He started doing dunks at 14 years old.
8. He's a loyal alum. As a University of Kentucky alumnus, he seems to really enjoy returning to and playing at his alma mater.
7. He's Humble. He believes that humility is a must to becoming a great player. He says this about the freshmen at the University of Kentucky.
6. Strength and Endurance are his motto's. Getting quick is a must for him. So over the summer, he's been doing lots of agility drills and working with a track coach.
5. He's a team player. As for his sick assists? He works on them by making more of them − helping his teammates get the best opportunities to make open shots.
4. He welcomes constructive criticism. In response to a little playful quip from President Obama, Rondo sure has been working on his jump shot.
3. Stay's true to his roots. His key to success? "The Good Lord and hard work," he says.
2. He remembers to relax. Although he was busy, he totally enjoyed the summer off-season.
1. He's totally looking to bring the title home this year.
Faith, humility and hard work is what keeps Rajon staying strong in the game. Adding a dose of these into our own lifestyle would do us good in the way we manage things overall. Where you suprised by any of Rajon's responses?
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