Avacado Worlds Healthiest Foods

Avocados The avocado is colloquially known as the Alligator Pear, reflecting its shape and the leather-like appearance of its skin. Avocado is derived from the Aztec word "ahuacatl". Avocados are the fruit from Persea americana, a tall evergreen tree that can grow up to 65 feet in height. Avocados vary in weight from 8 ounces to 3 pounds depending upon the variety. What's New and Beneficial about Avocados Consider adding avocado to salads, and not only on account of taste! Recent research has shown that absorption of two key carotenoid antioxidants-lycopene and beta-carotene-increases significantly when fresh avocado (or avocado oil)...

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Day 55 Insanity Core Cardio & Balance

Day 55 Insanity Core Cardio & Balance Okay it is the end of week7 , I ran 4 miles t the Gym last night so the legs were a bit tired.. Core cardio and balance is a respite from the super tough Insanity workouts and it is a solid method to work on the Core strength as well as the thighs , glutes, obliques and shoulders. Looking forward to a little yoga or skiing , well see. On to last week (week 8) Monday. Then we take a week off and start a P90X /Insanity Hybrid on 14 March ,2011 BTW down 18 pounds since X mas and this round of Insanity and a good diet were instrumental feeling great !!! X Mik...

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The Straight Dope: Plyocide: Up Close and Personal

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Plyocide: Up Close and Personal Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? Seriously, Plyocide is the best name for a workout I’ve ever heard. I’m not sure which one of our crew coined it but I wish it were me. Marcus’ first comment was “I haven’t had a chance to look this over yet but love the name.” If you've got the One on One dvd you’ve got a pretty good idea of the moves involved but we’ve re-cut the workout so that you’ll hardly recognize it, and not only because Tony’s black eye has healed. Many of the movements to this workout came from a guy nicknamed “the dunkmaster” because he claims that he can teach anybody to dunk. Given that, along with the most perfect workout title ever, we felt a burden of responsibility to create a masterpiece. I thought...

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Day 52 Max Cardio Conditioning

Okay Day 52 Max Cardio Conditioning- ll days to go! Nice workout ,I was able to do 2/3 of this really well, seemed to bonk at the end a bit, form was a concern. It is funny that some of the people (in video) are tired during the warmup, it is not that hard. I have been putting my two pound hand weight gloves on during the boxing stuff. I kept them on during the shoulder sequence of Core cardio & Conditioning on Saturday , my shoulders were screaming!! I feel strong after a good breakfast, eggs & oatmeal today Plan to try to go to the kick class tonight they have a new program for 2011, want to check it out. My wife goes every Wed , she...

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P90X mc2 Core: The Opening Engagement

I’m not necessarily going to post these workouts in sequence but mc2 Core is going to be the first workout on the schedule. This will remind those who’ve done P90X Lean of opening with Core/Syn but this workout is even more applicable to the journey of this particular program. To talk about what’s right with this workout I need to begin by explaining what’s wrong with us. We are out of balance, which is not just because we watch too much TV and don't exercise enough(I explained yesterday most injuries are due weakness in hip and shoulder stability). Our general lifestyle activities create imbalances because certain muscles in your kinetic chain take over movements that were once done by other, smaller muscles. The longer this goes on the worse it gets, and training can even exacerbate...

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Day 47 Max Recovery

I love this workout now that we have done it twice. It is a good solid 47 minutes of a Yoga type workout, designed to give us a break from the pounding of Insanity and help to stretch and strenghten our backs, hips ,groin, shoulders and core. I had walked quite a bit yesterday so it took a bit to get my balance in the begiinnign , Itumbled a couple of times, its okay it happens. If you start your week on Mondays, it is on Thursdays just like Yoga X. I particurly enjoy the up & down on elbows to hands, from low plank, although it does aggravate my right elbow a bit. Enjoy this worko...

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P90X mc2: Buying Into The System

P90X mc2: Buying Into The System by Steve Edwards One of my favorite things to do is structure a training program and watch it work. I guess this comes from my coaching days, where you lay out a big picture template for the program you’re in charge of and then try and motivate your players to buy into your scheme. It’s a different challenge from training an individual, where you’ll adjust everything on the fly based on how the training is going. To create an athletic program you need to create a system that works for a group. This is our challenge at Beachbody and I like to think we continue to get better at it. Creating P90x was somewhat easy, at least from my perspective. Selling it was a whole other can of worms but that’s why my bosses all have marketing backgrounds. As the fitness...

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P90X One on One - The Making of P90X:MC2

YouTube - P90X One on One - The Making of P90X:MC2 Last weekend Tony Horton, Steve Holmsen, and I put the final touches on the mc2 workouts. Today we begin our cast rehearsals, where we’ll make sure we’re not going to kill anybody, leading up to our shoot in March. Over the next couple of weeks I’m going to run through each of the new workouts and provide some insight as to what to expect in the new program. Those of you who subscribe to Tony’s One on One series already have some idea of what to expect. That series gives you a great idea on the movements you’re going to get but the actual workouts have evolved a lot since then. We got quite functional in our warm-up and cool-downs, each movement was tweaked until we felt we were using the most modern applied science approach, and the sequencing...

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Day 45 Insanity Max Plyo Circuit

Day 45 Done   Plyometric Cardio Circuit I was able to get down to the workout room and stretch for 10 minutes prior to wo , dog woke me up an hour early. Made a big difference on my tight back and hamstrings. This was my best workout so Far( ever) , Still have to work on a couple of the moves , but I busted the level three drills perfectly . Calorie burn back up to 900 !! Yoga at the gym tonight and Max Recovery tomorrow. Love it !! X Mike...

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day 44 Insanity Max Interval Circuit

59 Minutes of hard work!I am currenty on day 44 of Insanity I have lost 12 pounds since Xmas and 1 pants size Diet is much improved , work ethic is great . I do miss P 90X , I will start a hybrid in March after a week off from the cruel dates with Shaun T. Not really so bad , my endurance is phenominal now and my running times have improved too. I still try to run 3 miles twice a week just to keep it up! I have done quite a bit of Cross Country skiing here with all the snow we have had (75 inches since X mas). Okay until later peace and out ! X M...

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The Pudding Story

We have a dedicated guy on our Insanity thread( not P90X) and I will call him D Here is his story on dedication to his diet : Hey guys, I'd like to tell you a little story xD Today I was in a supermarket, buying some food...I passed the shelf with pudding and other stuff and there it was....This BIG pot of chocolate pudding with cream on it. It was staring at me and then a little dialogue between the devil and an angel on my shoulders happened: (This is really what I had in mind haha) "Oh wow, that looks awesome!" -"Yeah but think of what it will do to your results!" "It won't do anything... you work so hard every day" -"And you want to throw that hard work in the bin??" "You won't throw away anything" -"Yes you will! You haven't eaten any sweets since christmas!" "You see...You can eat...

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Brussels sprouts-Worlds Best foods!

What's New and Beneficial About Brussels SproutsBrussels sprouts can provide you with some special cholesterol-lowering benefits if you will use a steaming method when cooking them. The fiber-related components in Brussels sprouts do a better job of binding together with bile acids in your digestive tract when they've been steamed. When this binding process takes place, it's easier for bile acids to be excreted, and the result is a lowering of your cholesterol levels. Raw Brussels sprouts still have cholesterol-lowering ability-just not as much as steamed Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts may have unique health benefits in the area of DNA protection....

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Shakeology -See what 100 Doctors have to say!

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Day 43 Max Cardio Conditioning- Not P90X!

Day 42 - Running Yesterday was rest day from Insanity, so I went out and ran three miles , felt good, actually had an improvement on my "wind"( breathing ),  must be from the HIIT cardio in Insanity. Day 43  Insanity - Max Cardio Conditioning-  Not P90X! Holy cow this work out is still a bear , Had a good time though , Love the jumping reps and the squats to pushups reps. It is fun to hold your squats for 60 seconds at the end and do the speed bag simulation, Tough to do for a full minute. back is feeling better not so stiff or sore. I am finding that I am working harder yet my heart rate and calorie count is lower . It must be because my heart is stronger and more efficient. Burned 650 calories ! What a fitting statement on Valentines day!! Happy Valentines ...

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INSANITY DAY 41- Plyo Cardio circuit

Day 41 !!-This old warrior completed the first week of phase 2 - Insanity   That is some humbling stuff there, I will admit I can't quite do the power pushups yet , But I will!! I feel like it is the end  of a good P90x workout week, for sure. The legs are gone, delts and abs and shoulders are fried. Love this stuff. Yoga class at the gym tomorrow and maybe a light XC ski ( snow is still 2 feet high here) Diet is good and the pounds( Fat)  are coming off X Mi...

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The Transition Diet - Fitness, Nutrition, Diet, Weight Loss Official Web site

The 8-Week Transition Diet By Steve Edwards The 6-Week Transition Diet was one of the first things I ever wrote for Beachbody®, way back in 2001. It's remained popular ever since; in fact, in 2005, I gave it a facelift and increased it from 6 weeks to 8. Five years on, it's time to dust it off and spruce it up for the modern age. We've found over the years that this transitional eating plan is one of the easiest ways to change your eating habits for the better. It's often said that no one diet works for every individual. While this is true, you may have noticed that all Beachbody eating plans target a similar goal: eating more natural whole...

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John Steinbeck quotes

John Steinbeck quotes: "I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.'— John Steinbeck (East of Ede...

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The Straight Dope: Strange Culture

Good article by Steve Edwards of BeachbodyThe Straight Dope: Strange Cult...

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Day 37 Insanity - Max Interval Pylo not P90X !

Wew what a workout. Not as much cardio just tough moves and a lot of different types of Pushups Good Job Shaun T!! Here is my post on my Insanity  thread this morning: "Max Plyo done this morning It kicked my Butt. I am still a day behind, try to catch up tomorrow. John ( a guy on my thread) I am glad you said that some of those moves are tough, am definitely humbled by them too. Everyone one here should be proud that you are still here, that is some tough stuff. Lily, I hope your wrist heals up quick , Rest ICe Elevate... A lady I coach( Melanie) did Insanity the first time a few months back and I remember her telling us she could...

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Day 36 Insanity -Max Interval Circuit

Day 36 Insanity- Max Interval Circuit My fit test was up and down did well on some and so so on others I will see how it goes in two weeks, I did all of the workout but the last 5 minutes , ran out of time . I may switch to after work . If I can't push play before 5:30am its too late. So I will try to roll out of Bed 15 -20 minutes earlier, otherwise after work it is! Omg Ariel was looking really pretty today , they had the light and focus on her for sure. Anna has always worked hard, she belongs front and center I kinda laughed when our friend who can not keep up was dogging it again ( whats his name?) haha What happened to Tayna? 920...

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Cauliflower - WH foods recommendation

Cauliflower WHFoods RecommendationsYou'll want to include cauliflower as one of the cruciferous vegetables you eat on a regular basis if you want to receive the fantastic health benefits provided by the cruciferous vegetable family. At a minimum, include cruciferous vegetables as part of your diet 2-3 times per week, and make the serving size at least 1-1/2 cups. Even better from a health standpoint, enjoy cauliflower and other vegetables from the cruciferous vegetable group 4-5 times per week, and increase your serving size to 2 cups. As with all vegetables be sure not to overcook cauliflower. We suggest Healthy Sautéeing cauliflower rather...

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