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The Red Wine Diet with Jennifer “Jennicide” Leigh

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Jennifer “Jennicide” Leigh was a regular at the Pokerstars cash game tables playing limits of $200/$400 on a regular basis until the US DoJ shut down Pokerstars in the US. Without online poker to play and feeling the need to drop a few pounds Jen has decide to try the “Red Wine Diet” which promises to have her drop 5lbs in 2 days.

Jen has decided to record her 2 day red wine diet on video and has been uploading to youtube as she tried to survive Day 1. So far Day 1 has been very entertaining. We’ll be updating this with new videos as they are posted.

Day 1 Morning

Day 1 Making a Poached Egg

Day 1 Making Chicken for Lunch

Day 1 Recap

Healthy Eating while Playing Poker

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Whether you’re planning a long live poker playing session or multi-tabling the Sunday majors you want to eat right, have energy and not be over indulgent.  Most people who sit for long periods of time do not know what to consume in order to get some extra needed energy and more importantly keeping the brain sharp.  I have come up with some simple eating habits and foods that you can easily have on hand at any time.

Eating four to five small meals instead of three large meals a day is also a good habit to start getting into.  Have your meals set aside from one day to another so you won’t be tempted to eat something that is not as nutritious as you would’ve hoped to.  Eating whole grains is very important in a good diet.  Whole grains are high in fiber and also contain antioxidants that reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer.  When preparing a sandwich pick the whole grain instead of the white bread.  White bread has no added nutrients like the whole grain.  Whole grain pastas and rice are also an excellent source of fiber.  Whole grains will give you the energy that you need to focus.  Adults should be consuming from six to eleven servings of whole grains a day.

If you are playing poker from morning till night (hopefully) this is an example of a few food items to have on hand.

Breakfast- have a bowl of oatmeal combine it with raisins, honey and yogurt for extra flavor and energy.

Bananas are a great fruit that is packed with potassium which helps your muscles contract.  One a day can prevent stiffness that comes from sitting at a desk all day.

Orange Juice is extremely high in vitamin C and will give you a great boost.

Salmon- Fish is high in protein and its high concentration of omega 3s, fats and B vitamins.  It can boost your cardiovascular health.  It’s quick to prepare and delicious.

Beans- It is a small but very powerful vegetable that is loaded with protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals.  You can add beans to soups, pastas and dip to give them added flavor and nutritional value.

Dried fruit- You can put a few different dried up fruit in small Ziploc bags and have them ready at any time.  Apricots, figs, raisins, add some nuts and almonds for some added protein.  Be careful of how many nuts and almonds you add to the bag because they are high in fat.

Yogurt- is easily accessible to have while you are playing poker at your desk.  It comes in a variety of flavors and it has about 13 grams of protein and 17 grams of carbohydrate for a quick snack with energy.

When preparing your meals don’t forget about portion control!  Eating smaller meals more frequently is a great way to get your metabolism working harder for you.  These are all great little tools that you can use in order to get your body where you want it to be for your next big game.

Simple Poker Exercises

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There are simple exercises that you can do sitting in front of your computer while playing online poker. You need to stretch your body so often to remain focused on your game. Keep good posture when sitting in front of your computer. Here are a few simple exercises that can be done with hardly any effort. These exercises also work for live poker.

Arm and Back exercises

Interlace your fingers then straighten your arms out in front of you with palms facing out. Feel that stretch in arms and through your upper part of your back. You should feel it in your shoulder blades as well. Hold this stretch for 20 seconds and repeat it twice. You can also do the opposite and straighten your arms behind your back interlace your fingers. You can feel that stretch in your chest and arms and your back. Hold that exercise for 20 seconds and repeat it twice.

Grab one arm across your chest while holding it with the other arm and turn your neck the opposite direction of your arm. You are now stretching your neck and your triceps. Do the opposite with the other arm. Hold this for about 20 seconds each arm.

Hold your right elbow with your left hand, then gently pull elbow behind head until an easy tension-stretch is felt in shoulder or back of upper arm (triceps). Hold an easy stretch for 30 seconds. Do not over-stretch.

With your fingers interlaced behind your head, keep elbows straight out to side with your upper body in a good, aligned position. Now think of pulling your shoulder blades together to create a feeling of tension through upper back and shoulder blades. Hold feeling of releasing tension for 8 to 10 seconds, and then relax. Do several times. This is good to do when shoulders and upper back are tense or tight.

Wrists

Roll your wrists regularly clockwise and counterclockwise. This will help prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Many people get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from typing in front of the computer.

Leg and Ankle Exercises

Rotate your ankles while sitting, clockwise and then counterclockwise. Do one ankle at a time. Do this about 10-20 times on each ankle. This will help improve blood circulation and prevent that “pins and needles” feeling from happening.

Calves

While sitting lift up your legs on the balls of your feet and set them down. Repeat this exercise until your legs are comfortably tired. Repeat it again after ten minutes and continue doing this routine for about an hour or so. This will exercise and help prevent blood clots from developing in your legs. Blood Clots are very common among middle aged computer users.

These are just a few simple exercises that you can do while playing poker. Relax, stretch and have fun while playing.