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KAI GREENE THE CHAMPION SHREDDED DIESEL STRONG AND GORGEOUS CHAMP INTERVIEW WITH DR. ZERINA KAJTAZI, A PERSONAL TRAINER
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Soft Drinks Factory BIBITA was founded in 1991 by Ymer Gruda, a graduated chemist. In the early stages of its existence it was called “Ideal G� in spite of very small premises used for a production line of carbonated-beverages and covering no more than 16 m2. Only a few people could believe that in the period to come it would become a large private family business. As time went by and acknowledging the support of our clients, the business has gradually started to develop, both in terms of technology and human resources. Having the necessity to improve the quality and production capacities, BIBITA Group built a very modern factory in Peja city (West of Kosovo) covering the surface of 6500m2. It operates with up to date high technology, which ensures Qualitative Production and Consumer satisfaction. New creative ideas and clear ambitions to satisfy clients demands have led the factory of BIBITA Group to start with a new production range in 2007, the wet wipes for babies and Ultra cosmetics, a revolutionary production of Bibita Group, of which nowadays is the only manufacturer in Kosovo. Our portfolio has more than 110 SKUs. BIBITA Group has over 60 employees. They are well-educated, and highly-qualified as to their fields of operations. We offer to our employees our company set of training's as well. This way, we strive to create teams which can efficiently work as to our Company high standards and respond properly to our market needs. BIBITA Group has established a strong and well-organized sales and distribution network in more than 40 Countries, in three continents. We strive everyday to enhance the image of our products, being closer to our consumers and giving the best. We search and spin (continuously search new ideas and solutions, and implement them). We extend the work of the company in each level and we aspire to excellence in quality. We embrace change. We keep our promises. Failure is not our concern! 03
EDITORIAL Dear Ladies and Gentelmen, This is exciting time for our company to feature first edition of the Dum Dum Fitness Magazine on this newsstand with awesome articles of successful people, business partners and summary events. During our 26 years journey we learned that living healthy is not only nutrition, it is a lifestyle. We have built our reputation on understanding this motto! We love what we do and we brag for producing what people need today and we go beyond that, to find what they will need tomorrow! It is our commitment to create more innovative, healthy and stylish products in 2018. We cordially thank all of you for supporting us through these years in different ways with a special gratitude to all colleagues at Bibita Group. Being part of us contributed to make Bibita huge success
Sincerely, Labinot Gruda CEO, Bibita Group
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CONTENTS CONTENTS January, January, 2018 2018
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WHY SHOULD YOU DRINK DUM DUM WATER WITH BCAA We all know that drinking water is important for our general health and well being, but do we know why? The average adult human body is 50-65% water and every cell, tissue and organ in your body require water in order to function at its best. Water is used to maintain the body’s temperature, remove waste and keep joints loose and mobile, so in essence, water is pretty essential to our everyday lives! The vast majority of people does not consume enough water daily, however, which means the water we lose through sweating, going to the toilet, and even breathing, is not being replaced; this is what leads to dehydration. In recent years, branched-chain amino acid supplements have come back into vogue in the bodybuilding and fitness community, and with good reason. There's more research that supports the use of BCAAs than most other supplements on the market. BCAAs are one of the most popularly used supplements in the sports nutrition industry. There are no negative side effects associated with Branched Chain Amino Acids and they are essential for building muscle tissue. They are often taken as a standalone powder, or tablet, on water with BCAAs supplements. Our product DUM DUM BCAA water is a delicious, softly flavoured drink to support muscle build and repair, suitable during or after exercise. There are many benefits of drinking DUM DUM Water with BCAA. BCAAs are considered the perfect supplement for people looking to put on mass, but more so people who are looking to cut down and shred some body fat whilst maintaining as much muscle as possible. How do BCAAs Work? When you are cutting calories, your body will be in a catabolic state. This means that your body will be breaking down tissue (fat, some muscle, etc.) rather than making it (which is known as being anabolic). Muscle loss will occur when cutting since your body opts to use the amino acids which would have
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otherwise been utilized for protein synthesis (to build muscle) as an energy source. It is generally important to understand how this building muscle business works… To build muscle, your body’s rate of protein synthesis must be greater than the rate of protein breakdown. When it is the other way round, muscle loss occurs, and when they are equal your muscle mass remains the same. So how do we get around this?… • BCAAs increase the rate of protein synthesis BCAAs (such as leucine) stimulate protein synthesis more so than regular dietary protein because they have already been broken down into the necessary amino acids that your body requires to carry out the reaction. Therefore the rate of protein synthesis increases, in addition to the amount of protein synthesis any one particular cell can carry out. This is a prominent explanation for how BCAAs can help maximise muscle recovery. Muscle repair = more muscle growth! • BCAAs reduce the amount of protein breakdown This occurs by reducing the number of bases that are released which signal to break down protein. If you consider this in addition to our previous point, and the general formula for building muscle, it is easier to understand how BCAAs increase protein synthesis and reduce protein breakdown, which in turn leads to more muscle being built. Top 6 Benefits of Drinking DUM DUM BCAA water: Muscle Growth: There are studies show athletes that take BCAAs have a significant increase in muscle growth versus those who do not. Whether you are trying to lose weight or put on lean muscle, muscle growth is important to your goals.
Delay Fatigue: Drinking BCAAs increases the rate of perceived exertion, meaning you can go stronger, faster, longer and more efficient while you are working out. This is why I recommend you taking them inter-workout if you were to only take them one time once a day. No matter what your goals are, exercise most likely plays a large part, so you don’t want to fall short mid-session. With BCAAs you will have the energy to make it through your workout. Mental Focus: I’ve come to learn that BCAAs are also good for mental focus and brain function by modifying large, neutral amino acid (LNAA) transport at the blood-brain barrier. These help me stay focused on the work at hand so I can get even more done. And if you know how busy I am, you know I need to be able to stay focused! Boost Fat Loss: Some studies even suggest that consuming BCAAs can boost fat loss. A study out of the University of Illinois suggests that drinking BCAAs can help enhance glucose and insulin homeostasis by stabilizing fasting and postprandial levels of blood glucose, and has unique roles in metabolic regulation. Wards Off Hunger: This doesn’t happen right away, but if you drink them routinely over a period of time, you will start to notice that you are less hungry, as BCAAs can help you ward off hunger. This is something that I didn’t know until I began to notice it as a side effect. In fact, this helps me to curb many of my cravings as well. Repair and Recovery: Before and after a workout, drinking BCAAs can help you recover from all of your hard work. Muscle go through a process of repair and recovery after use, especially after an intense training session and drinking BCAAs can help your muscles through this recovery process.
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KAIKAI GREENE GREENE THETHE CHAMPION CHAMPIO Kai was born July 12th in Brooklyn, NY. At the age of six, he became a ward of the state of New York due to a problematic home environment. For the next ten years, he would be in transitional placement moving from several foster homes to institutional placements. It was within this environment that he found weight training as his refuge. Deep inside of his soul, there resided many talents that few people were aware of, most importantly, his burning desire to be a visual artist. His two worlds would eventually meet and interconnect as his body became the subject of study. He became his own living model. He utilized his physique to gain a greater understanding of space and movement, creating works of art that became increasingly detailed and complex over time. His exponential growth and development drew the attention of his 7th grade English teacher. Since his school conduct was far below the expectations tolerated by the facility that housed him, Kai was introduced to the idea of teen competition. Because of his enthusiasm and desire to measure his physique against competitors his own age, bodybuilding became the behavior modification tool that would prevent Kai from becoming a so-called “statistic”.
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IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE The beginning of his bodybuilding career helped him to build his confidence and the belief in his own ability as a bona-fide competitor. Kai spent the better part of middle school traveling to different shows and taking teen titles. After taking second for the first time in his young competition career, he decided to take a hiatus to pack on some real muscle and re-emerge as a force like no one had ever seen. It was at this time that that he was introduced to what would become his home and institute for competitive education, 5th Avenue Gym. It was in this small basement gym in Brooklyn, NY that Kai met some of the most impressive natural athletes the world had to offer. It was here that he would soak up the knowledge that would provide him the ammunition necessary to destroy the biggest bodybuilding monsters.
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FINDING HIS CALLING Before his 19th birthday, Kai Greene turned pro with a natural organization and held the distinction of being the youngest natural professional bodybuilder in the world. Kai’s pro status allowed him to take his competitive aspiration to a larger stage. I won every professional title that organization had to offer. In the summer of 1997, I set my sights on gaining professional recognition with the IFBB. It was brought to his attention that in order to gain pro status he would have to first qualify through their amateur organization called NPC. Kai’s competitive career with the NPC was filled with mixed success. As a natural athlete, his goal was to win the Team Universe and acquire pro status with the IFBB through the Amateur World Championship. In 1999, after two unsuccessful attempts, Kai won the heavyweight division and overall title at the Team Universe and was invited to compete at the World in Bratislava, Slovakia. Recognizing that he had placed fourth out of dozens of the world’s best competitors, he was still disappointed. Kai took a four year hiatus to re-group and continue the never ending work on developing his physique. He was determined to take his rightful place in the pro ranks.
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The nay-sayers said that it couldn’t be done, and I began to believe them. He went to school and focused on developing his talent as an artist while continuing to use his physique as an artistic learning tool. He continued to do what had always brought him great comfort and feelings of stability and consistency; He trained and trained hard, but not for the purpose of anything but his own peace of mind. In 2004, it was brought up that the NPC Team Universe had become a Pro-Qualifier for the IFBB. Though he had been away from the competitive scene for five years, Kai made a commitment to himself that he would return to reclaim his title as Team Universe overall champion and ascend to the IFBB pro ranks. As a result of his dedication and desire to overcome the ever-surmounting odds against him, Kai arrived from his home in Jacksonville, Florida to NYC’s Tribeca Performing Arts Center to do damage. On August 8th 2004, the judges recognized the physique that he sculpted for so many years and awarded him the heavyweight and overall championship by unanimous decision. Kai’s day had finally come. After 16 years, Kai Greene finally made the transition to the IFBB Professional ranks. Over the years, Kai has gained vast notoriety beyond what he could have imagined in his youth. Within the bodybuilding arena, Kai has been held as one of the most inspirational athletes of his time. With a seemingly unique, yet well developed vocabulary, Kai has made a seemingly unconscious effort to create a revolutionary approach to bodybuilding. He has changed bodybuilding’s fans, competitors and the overall perception of a once thought of as, “pick things up and put them down” bodybuilder. 13
INTERVIEW WITH: DR. ZERINA KAJTAZI, A PERSONAL TRAINER
1. DUM DUM your fitness magazine: Why did you decide to become a fitness trainer? Zerina Kajtazi: As a kid, I’ve always bought different workout DVDs and learned them all by heart, then I would stand in front of the mirror, pretending to lead a class. As a teenager, my aerobics teacher would sometimes let me fill in for her and lead the class, and in high school my gym teacher would take me to different classes to show the other students the proper form of an exercise. But it did not happen until I graduated from Medical school, when the opportunity to be a personal trainer came into being. I went for it in clouds, without any expectations. Very soon it grew to be my career. 2. Are you CPR-certified? What other certifications do you hold? Yes, it was a most for taking my certification as a personal trainer in ISSA. I also have a certification in SPECIFIC NUTRITION 3. What makes you a good personal trainer? I believe that the first step of being a good personal trainer is always listening to your clients, always have a smile on your face when you meet them, encourage and motivate them every day, and also always stay up to date with fitness programs. 4. What are your career goals? Keep doing what I do, and starting a blog about exercise and diet for pregnant women, since I’m recently pregnant myself, I’m going to use that to walk women step by step to a healthy pregnancy and also show people how vital and important exercise is during pregnancy. 5. How do you keep your fitness training knowledge up to date? My first go to is International Sports and Science Association, all their courses, but I also try getting knowledges from other places too.
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6. What group classes have you taught? In your group classes, explain how you accommodate varying skill and fitness levels. I have started with aerobics, taebo, Pilates, yoga and spinning. Now I concentrate more on high intensity interval training, spinning and recently have started to do some kickboxing, but I’m still learning it. With every exercise I explain three variations of an exercise, depending on their fitness level, beginner, medium and hard, in this way they can modify the workout but still get the most out of it, and everyone is happy. 7. Walk me through how you start a class from the very beginning to the end of the warm up. I start by warming up those muscles we will use for the workout, the intensity is low in the beginning, then depending on their goal: I continue with cardio or weight training. When the goal is losing weight, I use high intensity interval training, since that is proven to be the most effective in losing body fat and building muscles, but again depending on my client’s fitness level, I often have to modify. If the goal is building muscles and getting lean, I divide different group muscles and target each of them, so by the end of the week you will have all your muscles worked up. 8. Are you proficient in the latest fitness equipment? I believe I am. 9. Do you recommend dietary supplements to enhance your clients’ performance? Which ones?
Yes, I do, when client donesn’t take all the nutrition’s from everyday food, then supplementing is a most, but if a client eats healthy food throughout the week, then supplementing might not be that important. I prefer L-carnitine, for cardio workouts, different amino acids, such as BCAA, like DUM DUM BCAA water, L-Glutamine or why not buy a shake that has almost all of them, not to forget Whey protein, is a must if you don’t have enough time to cook healthy. I usually make my smoothies with whey protein. 10. Describe how you handle a client who is unhappy with your work, or a client who doesn't achieve her goals when you know the problem is with her level of motivation. I start by giving them examples of people who against all odds have made it, every day I repeat that this is not an easy path but an important and a must for your wellbeing, I also try to explain to people the importance exercise have on mental and physical health, not only losing weight. 11. Imagine a client is discouraged during a training session. How do you keep him motivated? If there is a specific exercise they don’t feel comfortable doing, then I immediately switch it to a similar one. The varieties in exercises are so big that you just need to find what your client likes. 12. If a client complains about a previous injury, how do you handle that when constructing a fitness regimen for her? What do you do to prevent further injury or to discourage the client from engaging in activities -- during the client session or working out on her own -- that would exacerbate a pre-existing condition?
My first meeting with my client consists of answering a series number of questions, concerning her health, personal life, I do measurements, calculate their body fat, ask about previous injuries, diseases, food allergies and intolerances, and all this is very confidential since we both sign an agreement that all information will kept sealed. 13. What are your thoughts about organic food? A must, in Kosovo with the little family farms it is easier to find fresh organic food. 14. What are your thoughts on a vegan diet? I still have my doubts, but only because one must be very informed about the nutrition’s you get from each vegetable, since we all know that only meat contains all the essential amino acids, so in order for a vegan to get all the amino acids from plants, he or she needs to eat different type of vegetables throughout the day in order to get the essential proteins. 15. Give me an overview of a training program you would set up for a client strictly looking for weight loss and toning? What do you tell clients who are looking for instant results? One of my questions that I ask my clients the day they come is if they want instant results that is hard to maintain or continuous results that is easier to maintain. Depending on how many times a week they want to come exercise, I would divide different muscle groups, but always concentrate more on those parts that store more body fat depending on the persons genetics. I would still have them do some cardio from time to time, in order to keep the heart healthy.
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Climbing this Via Ferrata will offer you one of the best views in Kosovo, as you will see the Rugova gorge as you climb in one of its clifs. Via Ferrata offers taste of climbing without specific training.
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• Organic Honey • Ginger • Cinnamon To lose weight and keep it off, you need to create healthy habits you can follow for life, says the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. While there is no magic food or combination of foods to stimulate weight loss, some evidence suggests that a trendy “Detox water “with organic honey, ginger and cinnamon weight-loss drink may support your efforts. Detox water with organic honey, ginger and cinnamon also help to naturally reduce inflammation, boost energy and promote healthy skin. With this detox you has source of vitamins and minerals on your body. This detox water is not only good for you, it’s also fun to drink which means you’ll drink it more often. Therefore, it's often recommended that you drink few glasses of this combination daily.
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SHREDDED DIESEL: BODYBUILDER ZEE AL SAYEGH STRONG AND GORGEOUS CHAMP.
Biography: Zee “Shredded Diesel” Date of birth: 16/01/1984 I am an : •Enterpeneur •Celebrity Trainer •Nutritionist •Fitness Model •TV Presenter •Owner of: @Healthyliciousq8 A Hip Restuarant That You Can Come Eat Feeling Guilt Free For You Have Not Cheated With Your Diet Even Though You Might Feel Like Have ! @ShreddedDiesel.Station Middle East Leading Supplment Store @hakookah_boutique_kw The Most Amazing Sliders You Will Ever Wat @The Learning Center English Learning For Kids Nationality: Kuwaiti. Achievement in Bodybuilding: •Winner, British Championship, 2005 Instagram Account: • https://www.instagram.com/shreddeddiesel/?hl=en • https://www.instagram.com/healthyliciousq8/ • https://www.instagram.com/shreddeddiesel.station/ Snapchat Account: • ShreddedDiesel Website: Www.ShreddedDiesel.Com
Profile: Diet, correct exercise and understanding the anatomy is the key to success! That the creed Celebrity personal trainer Zee “Shredded Diesel” lives by. Zee which his original name is Abdalaziz Al Sayegh was born in Kuwait and started weight training at a very young age of 13, Zee a skinny determined teenager dedicated to enhancing his image and self worth, worked out continuously with minimum success. Zee soon realized that exercise alone would not give him the results he was looking for, he soon realized that diet and nutrition is 80% for success in weight training whether your aim is to lose weight or gain muscle. By the age of 17 Zee started to experiment with all different types of diet and training on himself, some were a success and some were a failure so he learned to work around mistakes and plateaus. So learning from past mistakes as he reached the age of 18 he decided to test his theory. Understanding that not everyone responds the same, he created an individual exercise and diet plan for three of his closes friends. Working closely by their side and determined to make a difference Zee successfully transformed their bodies and understood that everyone’s genetics
are different. He learned to work around every individual body type with success. I produced a DVD, which featured myself and the top body builders in Kuwait City called Shredded Diesel VS Kuwait. The concept of Shredded Diesel VS Kuwait is like a reality challenge type of training DVD. It’s about myself as bodybuilder and celebrity trainer spending 8 days training with Kuwait’s top bodybuilders to see if I can keep up with their training style using their methods and you will also get to see how I train and eat to stay huge and SHREDDED. Plans in the future would be Shredded Diesel VS Kuwait Revenge, where the same top bodybuilders who were featured in part 1 would now do my training style and my method way of working out to see if they can keep up with the way I train. It doesn’t stop here because there will also be Shredded Diesel VS Dubai and the same concept will be used. In December 2009 I presented "The Shredded Diesel TV Show" on the Active Channel 281, Sky TV. The Active Channel reaches 32 million people in the UK and Europe and a further 5 million worldwide viewers from 193 countries. The Active Channel is 35
exclusively for sports, fitness and health programmes and can also be viewed on the Sky satellite channel 281 or onwww.theactivechannel.com. It is the most watched health & fitness channel in the UK and it's popularity is expanding at a phenomenal rate into Europe and beyond. The Shredded Diesel TV show was based on health and fitness and included exclusive inside info on the meal plans which were used to help my A-list celebrity clients achieve their fitness goals and much improved physiques. In July 2009 I started to write health and fitness articles for Bazaar Magazine in Kuwait. The articles I write are targeted to all ages and genders. It would include how to lose weight, tone up, getting fit, diet and nutrition. I stay in contact with my readers and answer questions by e-mails and then would write an article based on what the public wants to read about. In 2007 super-mega producer Timbaland was performing at the VMA'S Music Awards and wanted to make a grand appearance. At his invitation I flew to Miami to train and prepare him his appearance, which was staged in Las Vegas. A course of 8 weeks training, including nutritional diet and one-on-one training sessions was purchased by Timbaland. We managed to achieve our goal, even though we have been on a concert tour with Justin Timberlake traveling from city to city all over the US. It was such a challenging yet satisfying experience to be able to work with big celebrities in different cities and different gyms plus providing the right food for the diet. The 8 weeks of grueling diet and working out proved to be worthwhile, as my client Timbaland shocked the world and proved that time was not a factor if you are dedicated to success. Since the 2007 VMA Music Awards, I have earned a reputation as the personal trainer who transformed Timbaland from overweight to fit and trim. After that, I was asked by various celebrities to work with them. However, I have been signed by Timbaland for a long-term contract, and had to decline many offers from other celebrities. My contract included working as Timbaland's official personal trainer and nutritionist. I have also acted as a consultant on diet and nutrition with Kerry Hilson and Nicole Schwarzenegger, Justin Timberlake and many others. During my busy schedules with Timbaland in the music industry, I traveled all over the world and made sure he stayed in good shape and health. I came into contact with many different music artists in the recording studio where Timbaland worked, selling diets to celebrities such as Fat Joe. I kept in contact with by telephone and he managed to lose 25 pounds in 12 weeks on the diet I prescribed. Yet he still wanted to stay fat due to his infamous name!
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SHREDDED DIESEL: BODYBUILDER ZEE AL SAYEGH STRONG AND GORGEOUS CHAMP VISITED BIBITA FACTORY.
With Bibita we started cooperation early 2017, being importer of DumDum Water for several GCC countries. Even the product spoke for itself, it pulled me all the way from Kuwait, flew to Kosovo in order to see how the operations was working. Making my way to Bibita Group, Dum Dum Fitness Water factory I was absolutely overwhelmed with the welcoming from the owner Labinot and his 2 brothers, it was such a pleasure to meet them. The factory was in line with the highest food standards, very clean and well organized. All the ingredients used was carefully selected from world best supplement suppliers. We had a very successful meeting, discussing all the future plans including new product development . I am now a huge believer of the products and proud to be part of Team Dum Dum Fitness Water. It was great to have a workout session at a local gym. I want to thank all the fans and people who passed by in the gym we worked out in Kosovo and I can’t wait to see you all again.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Marble Cave Location: Gadime e ulet, Kosovo Discovery:1966 Geology karst limestone The Marble Cave (Albanian: Shpella e Mermerit, is a karst limestone cave in the village of Gadime e UlĂŤt, in the municipality of Lipljan in Kosovo. Much of it is still unexplored. The cave was found in 1966 by a villager, Ahmet Asllani, who was working on his garden 40
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Given that these days there is too much glamouring for attentivness, indeed, special shows are required for getting informed and being entertained. Prive is one of the most watched show in the country. Every week Prive enables us to attend music, lifestyle, beauty and health that you’ll certainly be obsessed. Broadcasted by TV Klan, rated as one of the best TV Shows, the show is conducted by one of the best moderators - Liberta Spahiu. Dum Dum fitness water is being one of the main sponsors in Prive. DUM DUM is permanent great support for the whole community.
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HEALTHY ALTHY PEOPLE PEOPLE Taking care of your nutritions . Undoubtedly, when it comes to physical health nutrition and sports are in the ‘must-do’ list. Healthy people aren’t just born that way – they make the choice to live a healthy lifestyle one day at a time, one meal at a time. Balancing your diet and choosing healthy, nourishing meals most of the time. Food selection (i.e. selection of a healthy meal over junk food) is important, but controlling portion sizes is even more important – it will improve your digestion and control your waistline. And I guess most of us could do with some reduction in this area. Hydrate You seem to carry bottled water everywhere you go these days .There are plenty of reasons to drink water. In fact, drinking water is essential to your health, especially water that contains vitamins and minerals or otherwise called Healthy Drink! Healthy people know that by the time you’re thirsty, you’re already nearing the dehydration zone—so keep a bottle with you wherever you go. Your skin, your hair, your brain and your bodily hydration depend on your intake of water. Exercising Healthy people never say they don’t have time to workout. Regardless of how busy you are, you need to find a way to make it work. Being healthy makes you happy, and being happy makes you healthy. Just 30 minutes a day makes you look and feel younger and healthier. There are thousands of reasons for why you can’t work out but you need to put the excuses away and focus on reasons for why you should.
Manage Stress Stress is a big aging factor. Some would even argue that it’s the #1 factor that influences your health. Stress management starts with identifying the sources of stress in your life.So many people eat right and work out, but totally throw their mental health out the door. Healthy people don’t sweat the small stuff. They ask themselves if this situation is going to matter a year from now, and if it won’t, they let it go. Sleep well Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, physical health, quality of life, and safety. Build Self-Confidence People with self-confidence look healthy, and they carry themselves well. Healthy people have confidence in self. You don’t need to worry about what other people think. You need to project a healthy, youthful personality. Surround yourselves with positive people that pick them up instead of tear them down, and they go about their days as if they can accomplish anything. Smile Smiling projects happiness, which is directly correlated with your health. Try smiling to people, not only do you get a smile back, but it makes you feel good about yourself. You just made someone’s day better. Healthy people understand the link between happiness and health, and they tend to walk around with smiles on their face, or laughter in their hearts.
Relax Relaxation is like a reset button. People are constantly on the go and thinking about the next thing. So a departure from the whirlwind that is normal life gives us a glance at things from a distant perspective. Seeing the bigger picture is basically the beginning of a fresh start to your life list. Always remember that health isn’t just in the muscles you’re made of or the WOD you win. Health is a positive culmination of all that is you. Caring for your body is just one piece of the puzzle in achieving not only health but also happiness. So remember that caring for your brain, body and soul are what make you a success in practicing healthy habits! Meditate Meditation is a mind and body practice that has a long history of use for increasing calmness and physical relaxation, improving psychological balance, coping with illness, and enhancing overall health and well-being. Many studies have been conducted to look at how meditation may be helpful for a variety of conditions, such as high blood pressure, certain psychological disorders, chronic pain, anxiety, stress, improve heart health, boost mood and immunity, and resolve pregnancy problems. Listen to your body At the end of the day, being in tune with your body’s own version of “normal” is the best thing you can do. It’s important to recognize when your body needs rest and even when your body needs more movement. Healthy people are in sync with their bodies and listen to signals that alert them to when they’re hungry, dehydrated, inflamed, or even getting sick. By paying closer attention to your energy and how your body feels overall, you can better provide it with what it needs.
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Fitnessfestivalen Scandinavia (The Fitness Festival), established 2004, is the largest fitness fair and expo in Northern Europe. Scandinavia’s No 1 meeting point for the Scandinavian market of Health- & Fitnessmarket! Location: Stockholm, Sweden Date: December 1 – 3, 2017 The first version of Fitnessfestivalen was held in 1986, at a different location than today. After having moved to Stockholmsmässan the event evolved to become Scandinavia’s natural meeting point for the fitness and wellbeing trends of today and tomorrow. Vistor statistics show an ever growing number of visitors and we expect to welcome more visitors than ever, in 2017. Fitnessfestivalen represents an opportunity for club owners, personal trainers and active people from all over Scandinavia to meet under one roof in the capital city of Sweden. Thank you DumDumSweden / Nice Cream for toned presentation in this fair .
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SEFAJ SISTERS THE FUTURE OF KOSOVO SKIING! Enxhi Sefaj 11 years old, category: U12, Ski Club “Borea” For three years she has been challenging in all competitions that have taken part. In the regional races in Bulgaria has reached the 8th place. One of the most important competitions that Engji liked was racing in Slovenia, where she was ranked first. In order to succeed, she has to practice it constantly and for this she has a personal trainer.Engji doesn’t stop at any time, she exercises in the mountains 4 times a year for 1 week, as well as continuous physical exercise. In the winter season she also continues the exercises in the most suitable skiing places like Boge Rugove, Dragash etc. With the speed indicated Enxhi reached the best time in the category of girls for all ages in the race of Brod. At the same time one of the last successes is that of the last year where in a national competition has taken the first place. Klara Sefaj 9 years old, category: U10, Ski Club “Borea” Klara Sefaj is part of the Borea Skitare Club from Peja. She is only 9 years old and since 2014 in her category is a Kosovo champion. Without competition, Klara is a very bold, motivated and very promising girl for the future in Kosovo’s ski.Currently she is continuing with the exercises and preparations for the upcoming winter season in local and international competitions.
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ALBANIAN BALL 2017 - AN EVENT ORGANIZED BY TWO ICONS OF ALBANIAN BEAUTY
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It started as an initiative two years ago, and is now transformed into a cultural evening, which is held year by year promoting Albanian culture and traditions. The two initiators of this event are Diellza Kolgeci and Aferdita Paqarada, two icons of Albanian beauty. Diellza Kolgeci has revealed some of the details of this evening which was held on 2 December in the capital. "This idea was born a long time ago, but three years ago we did it. I'm glad it has become traditional and is expected very well by everyone. It is something that has restored the values of our Albanian tradition of music, food, dance and clothing. The word itself "dance" means dancing, so mainly this night will be spent in the atmosphere, dancing, listening to genuine Albanian music, enjoying traditional foods and learning something more about our beautiful national dress that we have a specimen in very beautiful outfits and designs," said Diellza Kolgeci. In the continuation of the conversation, Kolgeci showed that this evening will not lack many public faces, as well as the dress code that is set for this Albanian ball. "There will be faces of different profiles from art, business, politics, and embassies. It is preferable to wear formal dresses with any details of the Albanian national dress. This code made the whole organization even more beautiful, because people are looking to combine national and modern dresses, " said Kolgeci. About Diellza Kolgeci She is one of the Kosovo's beauty icons, with unmatched ambition, has chosen to do it all, so much so that it is difficult for her to list the fields she has experimented up to now. It seems that the best relationship is with fashion and design. Having opened her own atelier, whose clients have become popular art names today, it has been selected as a model for some prestigious brands of clothing and advertising, not only in Kosovo but also in some of the world's major capitals, where fashion is the theme of the day, like Paris, Milan and New York. In 1996 was selected “Miss Kosova�. It is also selected as "Miss Body of Europe" among thousands of competitors from around the world. Diellza Kolgeci can be called "the girl who does it all". Of course, somewhere professionally and somewhat driven by the passion she always knew to successfully manage every stage of her life.
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And when we are in the wardrobe, who better than stylist Aferdita Paqarada can say about the trend that will characterize such a night. The designer showed how he falls for the third time as the organizer of such a balloon, and what will be the styles of clothing that will be promoted in " Albanian ball 3” "It is the third time that through “Albanian Ball” we are expanding the values of Albanian culture not only in clothing, but also in dancing and food. Since every year as a code of clothing is preferred a detail of national dress (which has been respected by all guests every year), this time it is preferable that, according to taste and opportunity, guests have some details of traditional Albanian clothing , but that is not mandatory. Wardrobe is a free choice of every guest and since I am in the capacity of the organizer I do not plan to design any other attire (because I have enough to do about the organization) but we will select some designers who will make the dresses me, and my friend Diellza, "said Afërdita Paqarada. “Albanian ball 3"also awarded gratitude to artists with artistic contribution, as will be accompanied by traditional Albanian music, and present will be also the National Ballet. "It is important to note that this year we have shared gratitude to the artists for their contribution to art and culture. Typical traditional dresses from different Albanian regions are presented through Dilaver Kryeziu's ensemble, while traditional food is presented through traditional sofas. Traditional Albanian music and Ballet of Kosovo were present in the evening. We express our gratitude to DumDumFitnessWater and Detox Water being one of our main sponsors" said Paqarada. About Aferdita Paqarada The icon of the fashion industry in the region, Aferdita Paqarada is the first Miss Kosovo. She is not only a beautiful woman, with a beauty crown taken years ago, but also a very strong woman. As a mother of 2 children with all the responsibilities as a parent, she's trying to find the balance by engaging both in the professional part and in humanitarian activities to contribute to the community, especially the children in need. Also some of her professional activities in the field of fashion, have a humanitarian cause, and sensitize various issues by taking great media attention due to unique unusual subjects. Such a natural and unique woman with innovative behavior is the example of a very dimensional female.
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MR. PH. RONA NUSHI She's only 25 years old and has set up her business! Rona Nushi, a former student at the Pharmacy Faculty, completed her studies a year ago. Earlier graduating, Rona began to produce cosmetic products. "I began to search the market for a face cream, but I failed to find any product that had the characteristics under my skin needs. Lack of market and my need prompted me to create an AD HOC galenic blend. " And precisely, she needed the moment for Donah's new adventure as an entrepreneur. She began to prepare personalized cosmetic products and her first clients were her friends. Increasing the demand for products and expanding the clientele led the newborn born in Peja, Kosovo to design a true and complete cosmetic line BIO. Rona follows the whole chain of production, from searching for raw material suppliers inside and outside Albania, creating packaging and logos, and distributing its products to the pharmacies of Albania and Kosovo.
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A BLOG FOR DANDELION BY RONA Dandelion for a long time is considered a wild flower that spreads very fast and grows everywhere. But this flower has only begun to appreciate enough in recent years, as some studies have been done on the healing properties that it has. Its uses include problems with lack of appetite, stomach, intestinal gazelles, stinging stones, muscular pain, eczema, various skin problems, and so on. In food can be used in salads, soup or tea. The drizzle plant can also be used as a coffee substitute. While the dandelion is a very effective skin toner. Flowering lupine is very rich in beta-carotene, which our body converts into vitamin A. It is also rich in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc and phosphorus. It is a rich source of complex B vitamins, minerals and vitamins D as well. The dandelion also contains protein, higher in quantity than spinach. For many years it has been used to treat anemia, skin problems, depression. Many people have also used it for herpes cancer. The leaves, the flowers and the roots of the dandelion are all over the top. They have a bit bitter taste, but this taste is less noticeable if they gather in the fall or early spring. Dandelion is considered a safe plant for adding food and medical use. But, however, some people may have allergic reactions to it. All those who have chamomile allergies, krezantema or kumak (calendula) should avoid the use of a dandelion. Also, pregnant women, breastfeeding women or people who are using medication at the same time should consult their physician before use.
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Our factory is located in one of the most beautiful places in the Balkans. Peja is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kosovo, and not by chance, today Peja is part of the world tourist map as a tourist destination to be crowned with the first world prize as Destination Stewardship of " Tourism for Tomorrow" by WTTC "World Travel and Tourism Council." The town has an extraordinary history, rich cultural heritage, great natural potentials, and always offering something new and original. Located in northwest of Kosovo and directly underneath of Albanian Alps, Peja has a long standing history in tourism and offers a balanced mix of rich history and opportunity for ongoing development of touristic offerings. The Rugova Mountains are in the northwestern part of Kosovo.
It is a region within “Bjeshkët e Nemuna” (the Cursed Mountains), also known as The Albanian Alps. Rugova mountains is one of the most extraordinary places you can find in Kosovo. There are many caves, waterfalls, glacial lakes, high peaks and tunnels in Rugova. Every season brings another kind of beauty, so there is enough to enjoy. Rugova -valley-snow for renting a wooden house for a day or two, both in the winter and the summer. There are numerous activities you can do in the mountains including Via Ferrata, Zip Lining or Snowshoeing in the winter, one of the local operators is a Balkan Natural Adventure. Those who freely want to enjoy the area can drive through the valley by car. Not only driving, walking, cycling or hiking is possible in the valley.
Having good food, a macchiato or a cold beer is possible in one of the several restaurants with a view. Narrow roads, green environment, steep walking paths, clean scent, full of oxygen will open your lungs and prepare a feast for your eyes. People also hike, mountaineer, paraglide, and have picnics in the area. You can visit this national park for free. We like to share with everyone what we know about the region and this is why we offer a diverse kind of tours not only in Kosovo but also in the neighboring countries.
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WHITE DRIN, KOSOVO
Spring of White Drin Radavc Cave, Peje, Kosovo
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