Many professionals are under the misimpression that the fact that they may not have time to work out an hour a day means that their fitness prospects are doomed. FALSE.
On the flip side, the part of the population that leads the Peleton board every day may believe that this is all they need to do to get shredded. FALSE.
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There are two main obstacles that trip up meal planning for busy professionals: 1) Time; 2) Decision fatigue. I have a solution for both in this article. If you need a guide to planning meals that won’t be a second full-time job, you are in the right place.
Here is my regular roundup of interesting articles, workouts and recipes.
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Why is the morning so critical? First, it’s a key window of time for uninterrupted proactivity. We all have 24 hours a day. Beyonce has the same 24 hours, so does Jay-Z, so does Tim Cook, so does the President of the United States. We don’t get any more time than that. And making time only for the routine of the day will leave only room for just that. There’s no room for Greatness.
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I have seen a lot of my colleagues who travel frequently marvel at how the period we have been working from home has produced effortless weight loss. Well, not really.…
Here is my regular roundup of interesting articles, workouts and recipes. RECIPES AVAILABLE HERE Customizable DAOFitlife Meal Plan and Grocery List Links Customizable DAOFitlife Meal Plan and Grocery List Template…
As we have lived into our somewhat new normal where everyone has had to make lifestyle shifts back and forth and back and forth again, with ever changing headlines- one shining light that has come through is the power of walking- specifically– walking meetings! With the magic of Zoom, Google Hangouts, and Microsoft Outlook and especially the features of their respective apps itself and the like, we can now, more than ever- be able to meet our obligations without sacrificing our literal and figurative backs.
Check out my first Youtube video (but cut me some slack – I am an amateur!)
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When we’re around 7 or 8 years old, people start asking us what we want to be when we grow up. Most kids I knew responded with things like astronaut,…
RECIPES AVAILABLE HERE Customizable DAOFitlife Meal Plan and Grocery List Links Customizable DAOFitlife Meal Plan and Grocery List Template Google Sheet Downloadable DAOFitlife Meal Plan and Grocery List Template Excel DocumentPrintable…
Hair has always been an important part of who we are. It starts growing on our heads when we are still in the womb. Every day, we are dealing with…
Do you drink smoothies for breakfast and/or eat salads for lunch? Do you often feel tired and run-down for no obvious reason? Are you always freezing? If any of this…
This is my weekly roundup of new nutrition, exercise, and recipe ideas based on what I ran across online this week.
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This week prepare to be amused and informed by some popular celebrity “wellness” trends.
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The time we spend even making time to workout is precious. So you don’t want to waste your time. I combed the internet and consulted with Neda Khalili, a veteran Equinox trainer, to get you the complete guide. You can find all of the videos in the DAOFitLife playlist if you want to watch them after reading the article.
*Peer reviewed and co-authored by Neda Khalili, NASM certified trainer
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*Peer reviewed and co-authored by Neda Khalili, certified National Academy of Sports Medicine Trainer
Today, we are going to unpack five of the most common exercise myths to help you get to a healthier you! It can be so confusing when we are surrounded by so much proverbial “noise” and one moment “coffee is good,” and the next can be “coffee is bad.” I want you to feel like you can have some clarity, enjoy and sustain a healthy, REAL lifestyle, and tune out some of that every changing radio static! So here we go!
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RECIPES AVAILABLE HERE Customizable DAOFitlife Meal Plan and Grocery List Links Customizable DAOFitlife Meal Plan and Grocery List Template Google Sheet Downloadable DAOFitlife Meal Plan and Grocery List Template Excel DocumentPrintable…
*Peer reviewed and co-authored by Neda Khalili, National Academy of Sports Mediciine certified trainer
“I’m working out every day. I’m eating healthy. But I am not seeing results!”
This is a common challenge when we have a goal that involves some aspect of fitness – whether this is losing weight, getting stronger, achieving a goal like running a marathon. It’s exciting at the beginning, and a lot of work.
And then the results are in. And…you are the same weight. Or even gained a few pounds.
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Here is my weekly roundup of fitness and food faves.
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I have to admit I am kind of a self-help junkie. I know it has a negative connotation, but even as far back as when I was 8 years old…
I have been getting some requests for a post about cheat meals, so by popular demand, here it is.
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