ixty-five percent of all runners will have to stop running at least once every year due to injury. The ChiRunning technique offers a real solution to this high rate of injury and makes running not only safer, but also more efficient and more enjoyable for runners of all levels. Contained within the technique are movement principles found in t’ai chi, the mother of all martial arts. These guidelines are applied to running allowing you to bring your mind and body together to make the most of every move you make.
Eating For Energy Review – Benefits Of A Raw Food Diet
January 15, 2010
Filed under Diet And Nutrition
Many people are into strict dieting plans that really needs so much attention. They even spend so much money into it, and they are not even aware of what would be the effect of each and every diet plan or program. So, why not try on driving yourself the other way. You vcan find solutions to your problems without getting too much stressed out or wasting a lot of time and money. Check Eating for energy review for this.
This review will make you aware of the food that you eat and on how you will be able to focus well on your diet without spending too much time and effort. It is that possible. You'll just have to make sure of the foods you eat. What it gives you and if it gives you a balanced nutrition enough for you to stay healthy while carefully watching on your diet.
What is best in this review is that it would really give you the most effective and possible ways to achieve a good eating and dieting plan at the same time putting it up into reality. Youll know things like why carbs aren't your enemy,Why calorie counting will never work for long term weight loss,How to use food to control specific fat burning hormones and many more strategies to learn.
It is a fun way of putting aside thoese unhealthy diet plans and exploring new amazing ways on a food dieting field. It gives you choices that may be able to cope up depending in your needs and your wants as well.
You will be amazed and could get rid of your frustrating dieting struggles. For you would be able to discover new things that yopu never thought would be possible on this dieting field with just this Eating for energy review as your guide.
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Raw Food Diet – How it Increases Energy For a Typical American Dieter – In TCM Perspective
December 18, 2009
Filed under Diet And Nutrition
I. What is raw food diet?
The raw food diet is defined as a type of diet of which at least 75% of the daily diet must be unprocessed and uncooked foods or foods can not be heating above 115 degree of Fahrenheit or 40 °C, including fresh fruit and vegetables and raw meats.
II. What is a typical American diet?
1. Too many calories
A typical American dieter eats more than he/she needs that decreases the function of spleen and stomach in food absorption due to prolong period of congestion.
2. Too much unsaturated fat and trans fat
Too much unsaturated fat from meats, trans fat, fried and junk foods increase bad cholesterol ( LDL) and decreases level of good cholesterol (HDL), leading to cholesterol and triglycerides accumulated in the arteries that block the blood transportation. According to TCM, those oily and greasy foods are yang pathogen and hot in nature, they causes weight gain and increases function of stomach in food digestion, thus affecting spleen in qi absorption.
3. Sugar sweetener, artificial ingredients and beverages
Sugar and sweetener is extreme yin pathogen and cold in nature. As the body moister is dried up caused extreme yang due to intake of meats and oily foods for prolong period of time, intake of extreme cold foods cause heat building up, leading to symptoms of dry-heat that effects the Spleen function in energy distribution.
4. Low vegetables and fruits
Vegetables and fruits, most of them are considered yin pathogen and cool in nature, low vegetables and fruits diet can not counter the extreme yang accumulated in the body.
III. How raw food diet increases energy for a typical American dieter in TCM perspective
Spleen is defined as organ responsible for absorption and transportation of energy (nutrients)
to every cells and organ in the body after food being digested in stomach. In TCM, the typical American diet causes yin deficiency, it reduces the level of moister of the spleen and stomach that is necessary for natural function of both organs in food absorption, leading to constipation and decreasing the energy generation.
Raw food diet is yin pathogen and cool in nature, by switching to raw food diet, it in turn slowly decreases the excessive yang and reduces the heat due to dryness in the body that help to improve water distribution of kidney in moistening the Spleen and stomach, thus increasing the ability of Spleen in qi absorption and energy distribution.
"Let Take Care Your Health, Your Health Will Take Care You" Kyle J. Norton I have been studying natural remedies for disease prevention for over 20 years and working as a financial consultant since 1990. Master degree in Mathematics, teaching and tutoring math at colleges and universities before joining insurance industries.
Raw Food Diet To Lose Weight – Eating For Energy
December 16, 2009
Filed under Diet And Nutrition
Losing weight is not an easy thing to do. It takes a lot of discipline and willpower to resist all the delicious foods around us. We must admit that we are sometimes lazy to take time to stretch out our muscles and do a little exercise. One of the diets that are being practiced today is the raw food diet to lose weight. It is one way of effectively losing weight.
It may be hard at first to shift to this kind of diet, especially if you follow it strictly which means no meat at all, not even fish or poultry. If you follow this raw food diet to lose weight, you will be guaranteed of weight loss but if you only eat this diet, your protein needs as well as that of calcium will not be enough.
Although you can get lots of nutrients, minerals, vitamins and many others in eating this kind of diet there will still be a strong void to fill, in terms of protein and calcium. That is why one needs to plan their meals ahead in order to have balance on their nutritional needs.
Aside from being on this diet, one still needs to control their food intake and exercise in order for the diet to be more effective. If there are lacking nutrients, one can always take in supplements to fill in the void as well increase their intake of sources that can complete whatever is lacking in the raw food diet.
So if you are determine on losing weight, try this raw food diet to lose weight. It is easy to follow, you can do everything you want once you are on this diet. You can play with it, do some twist in order for it to be more sumptuous. Always remember to eat on time, eat well. Not only you are losing weight but you are doing what is right for your own health.
This author writes about Eating For Energy and Raw Food Diet Recipes.
Raw Food Diet List – Eating For Energy
December 9, 2009
Filed under Diet And Nutrition
If you are already aware of the different kinds of raw food diet then it is already given that you do include it in your diets as well. Hearing that it's the most effective of all diets is very seducing. It's like that there's something in this raw food diet list that makes you want to try it. Aside from its being unique because seldom you can see a food that is uncooked.
So this would be pushing us to be curious and try it of course. We would really observe that raw foods are having their food nutrients intact and you can really munch on the 100% nutrients that is on the food for it is uncooked. Fresh is healthy as we have known. But we also have to consider that we people are used to cooked foods rather than taking it fresh. It could also harm our stomachs.
So in every food dieting there are advantages and disadvantages that we need to be aware of. It is already up to us if how we would be handling it and balance it for our own good and benefit. So let us also consider the things on both positive and negative aspect.
When you make your own raw food diet list you awould need to balance everything. Most especially the food that you would intake. You can't take raw meat everyday or even vegetables 3 times a day.Balancing is important with dieting.
This is for us to make our diet more effective and succeed on the dieting plans that we had set up. It is one way of of preparing ourselves to have an aim of a perfect diet, now it is already up to us on how we will be disciplining ourselves and be consistent of what we should be doing.
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Raw Food Diet Recipes – Eating For Energy
December 7, 2009
Filed under Diet And Nutrition
A lot of people are becoming more aware and conscious of what they eat, due to the rising number of people who are dying of various diseases every year. Diet is one of the main factors that contribute to the development of diseases and abnormal conditions. One of the diets that is very effective in fighting off diseases is the raw food diet. There are a lot of raw food diet recipes that you can find and are easy to do.
When we say raw food, it refers to foods that are not processed. It is basically organic and it can either be a strict vegan diet or you can add up fresh fish and poultry. Although it is hard when you are just starting with this diet especially if you are a meat eater and rarely eats fruits or vegetables. But the shift would not be that too difficult. You just need to take time and adjust.
It is basically composed of fruits, vegetables, juices, herbs,seeds, spices and many more. You will never ran out of sources of this type of foods. Once on this diet, others may thinks that the food will be bland and boring but no, it would not be. There are a lot of raw food diet recipes that you can try to make your meals as colorful it can be.
It is just a matter of meal planning and a few twists that you can apply. Advocates of this diet believes that consuming large amounts of raw food can lead to a healthier and better body. Given the various nutrients, mineral and vitamins one can get from organic sources , this is not impossible. Although protein will be lacking in the diet, others incorporate fish and poultry to fill in the void.
One must think well about their health especially that there are many diseases that are sprouting everyday. One must strengthen their immune system and one way to do it is by eating the right foods or having a diet like the raw food diet. Try experimenting with the raw food diet recipes you have, try to enjoy it. Eating is supposed to be a fun experience. Bon appetit!
This author writes about Raw Food Diet To Lose Weight and Eating For Energy.
Lose Weight On Raw Food Diet – Eating For Energy
November 29, 2009
Filed under Diet And Nutrition
Raw foodism or what we usually call rawism is part of a lifestyle of a person which focuses and promotes the consumption of uncooked or unprocesses, and often organic food intake. It is already a part of a person's diet then if they are into this raw foodism. But you also have to be aware that you can also lose weight on raw food diet.
Many believes that a raw food diet is very effective. Adherents of raw foodism believe that consumption of uncooked foods encourages weight loss. This has observed that it has its own stability and keeps off the risk of re-gaining weight. Some also says that is also prevents or it heals many kinds of diseases or illnesses.
There are so many facts and studies that had shown the pessimistic thinking of a person towards this raw food dieting, and there are also positive effects or shall we say advantages when you are into this raw food dieting.
But as we can see, the main focus of this subject is on how to lose weight on raw food diet. It does care with the effects of it, may be bad or good effects but still focuses on weight loss. There are studies have indicated that different forms of raw food diets may lead to various health problems, while other studies have shown positive health outcomes with such diets.
Any food that does not undergo food processing or primarily unheated are to be considered as raw food. The most popular raw food diet is a raw vegan diet, and the other ones include animal products or meat. This vegan includes vegetables by the way, that are freshly picked and is eaten uncooked. If you want to have it as a diet then you also have to be aware of the raw foods of different kinds.
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YOGA FOR WEIGHT LOSS
October 28, 2009
Filed under Yoga Videos
A CALORIE-TORCHING SEQUENCE FOR TONING AND STRETCHING YOUR WHOLE BODY! REPEAT AND CREATE WITH THESE POSES AS YOU GET YOUR HEART RATE–AND YOUR METABOLISM UP!
YOGA FOR SLEEP, INSOMNIA, OR DEEP RELAXATION
October 25, 2009
Filed under Yoga Videos
SWITCH YOUR BODY INTO A CALM, RESTFUL AND RELAXED STATE INSTANTLY! GREAT FOR GETTING TO SLEEP. CALMING EMOTIONS AND FOCUSING YOUR MIND. Go to www.SadieNardini.com for more about Sadie and to see her Power Hour DVD, and free Power Hour practice at www.iYogaLife.com!
How long after a yoga session should I wait to lift?
October 23, 2009
Filed under Yoga Answers
I just started doing yoga about a week ago, and I really enjoy how I feel afterward. Since I feel rejuvenated and full of energy after a session, I like to do it in the morning. I like to lift weights or do some cardio in the afternoon or at night if I have the time and energy. But, I read online that doing yoga makes you temporarily weaker because of the static stretching. About how long does this temporary weakness last? A few minutes? Hours? Days?
ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-free Running
October 13, 2009
Filed under Running
by Danny Dreyer
In T’ai Chi, correct postural alignment is used to allow chi, or life-force energy, to flow more freely throughout the body. When your body is out of alignment, it is like a bent pipe that restricts the flow of water. Much attention is also paid to loosening all of the other joints in the body by relaxing one’s muscles as much as possible during movement. Movement originates from one’s center, also known as your core, and everything else relaxes to allow for fluid movement. When these concepts of alignment and relaxation were combined with a slight forward lean and applied to running, ChiRunning was born.
The result was profound for my own running and has now helped thousands of runners increase speed and improve overall performance while reducing injuries and recovery time.
Here’s what a couple of runners have had to say:
Mark just completed the Ironman Wisconsin in September, finishing is the top 15% of the 2200 person field. “…I gave it a chance and it completely changed my running style in a matter of weeks. I would go on these long runs and try to run my old way (which was just run anyway it felt good) and then mid-run, I’d switch to the ChiRunning style. People who I had been following for miles, were now behind me in a few strides, and I exerted no extra energy to do it!”
Catherina McKiernan of Ireland, winner of London, Berlin and Amsterdam marathons in ’99, and Silver Medalist in two World Cross Country Championships, has become a Certified ChiRunning Instructor due to the profound affect it has had on her running. Catherina writes, “My career was plagued by injury. When I discovered ChiRunning I knew that this information was important for every day runners and for competitive athletes. You know, I get more of a buzz out of teaching than I did out of any of the big races I won during my career. I am constantly getting great feedback and all my clients are thrilled. My own running is going great also – no niggles whatsoever.” Add a rich Irish brogue and you get the picture.
-Mark after completing the Ironman Wisconsin in September 2007
The Formula for Success
In ChiRunning we have a formula for success. We call it FDS, which stands for Form, Distance and Speed. The way to ensure your success as a runnere is to work on your form first, then add distance, with speed added as the last component. Your training schedule is, of course, a huge part of how your prepare for an event, but in ChiRunning we suggest that you focus on your form first, because when you’re running form is maximized for efficiency and injury-prevention, you can make the most of every training session. You then add in distance by working to hold your form for longer periods of time. Once you can hold your form over the distance you need, you then start adding speed to your workouts. Speed is the last component and is a result of good technique and conditioning and not reliant on strength alone. Speed workouts are also a place to refine your form, not just build strength.
In the ChiRunning method, there is a specific technique for every aspect of your training. For example it is more energy efficient to use a specific technique for running uphill and a different technique for running downhill. Likewise there are very specific techniques for increasing speed, for holding a fast pace, for resting muscles on the run, or for using a greater variety of muscles. ChiRunning is a mindful approach to running which encourages listening to and responding to your body so that you can quickly and accurately respond to any situation. Like a T’ai Chi Master, you will have a perfect response for anything that comes at you during a run.
Make Gravity Your Ally
The ChiRunning form uses a slight forward lean to engage the pull of gravity as the main propulsive force. While using your core muscles to keep your posture aligned the rest of your body learns to relax and offer no resistance to the pull of gravity. Overused, tense muscles create inertia and which works against your forward motion. To whatever extent you can rely on gravity to pull you forward, you can reduce your muscle usage. In doing so, not only do you reduce the potential for injury that comes from overused muscles, you also gain much greater efficiency, reduce your recovery time, and you can actually increase your speed with less perceived effort.
Relaxed muscles can absorb oxygen more efficiently than tense muscles. When your muscles are relaxed, it allows the recoiling action of your tendons to move your arms and legs rather than the contraction of your muscles. Additionally, when you’re relaxed you can increase your range of motion, reduce your breathe rate and lower your oxygen and fuel requirements. (when you’re muscles are always firing they are using up valuable muscle glycogen).
Align Yourself
In order to engage the pull of gravity, your body must first be aligned correctly which means:
•Every time your weight is supported by your foot, there is a straight line between your shoulders, hip bones and ankles. This allows your body weight to be supported by your structure (bones, ligaments and tendons) rather than your muscles, which reduces the energy expenditure of your leg and lower back muscles.
•Your left and right side are moving symmetrically.
•Every part of your body is aligned in the direction you are headed.
-your upper body doesn’t sway side-to-side,
-your hips don’t move laterally as your foot hits the ground
-your body does not bounce up and down
-your arms don’t cross your centerline
-your legs and feet are pointed forward as they swing
These are but a few of the possible misalignments ChiRunning helps to correct.
Master Your Body
Bringing this mind-body approach to running actually transforms running from a sport to a practice and allows you to gain much more from your running than merely staying in good physical shape. ChiRunning fully supports runners in understanding how their body works best and how to combine that with the mental focus needed to bring the highest level of quality into each and every run.
ChiRunning is particularly helpful when something is not going quite right, when your body feels sluggish, or when you get slung off course by that nagging pain that hits halfway through a race. What you need at that moment is a great toolkit and knowledge of what you can focus on, physically or mentally, to correct the problem.
I suggest that you work to master the connection between your mind and your body. It is a necessary skill that every top athlete in the world has. Try something, practice it, see the results and discover for yourself what works best for you. The ChiRunning form focuses are guideposts for your own personal research. Every time I go out for a run, I come back with something new to practice. I’m constantly working with my breath, my lean, relaxing more deeply. It is an ongoing process of discovery that I see no end to. It takes more focus than you might be used to with your running, but the payoff of years of pain-free, injury-free running will be well worth the effort…and you can look forward to becoming the master of your own movement.
For further information on ChiRunning, please go to our website at: www.chirunning.com










