Mushrooms are a great source of antioxidants - and now you can get them as coffee AND jerky!
Whatever you write down will fade by February. So do something different, now. Photo by Tim Mossholder
Why you should ditch your New Year’s resolutions
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to get fit? Good, now crumple up that imaginary contract with yourself and throw it in the trash. It’s time to start a revolution – not a resolution.
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Weighted blankets can have you sleeping like a purring cat. Photo by Kate Stone Matheson
The DAOFitLife Weekly Hot List
If you are new to DAOFitLife, the weekly hot list is a collection of hot finds in all things fitness - from food to fashion to wellness. Here's what is…
Accountability is key. So is buying super cute workout clothes (although, they do not have to match!) Photo by Boxed Water Is Better
How to keep your COVID fitness routine going – or starting
By Neda Khalili (Certified NASM Trainer) and Lili Kazemi When will this all end? How will we ever get back to normal…. What is normal?! I definitely do not have…
A nice hot stew can keep you going through the week. You can make it in an Instant pot, Tagine, or Wok! Photo by Louis Hansel
The DAOFitLife Weekly Hot List
Here are the hot links of the week! Nutrition Are you on the go in the morning, but not that hungry? A lot of people don't have early morning appetities,…
Tip#1: Avoid these guys. Photo by Sebastian Herrmann
8 Tips for a Successful Holiday Party Fitness Routine
Introduction: Why should you care about a holiday fitness routine? This is a very important question, because it's easy to forget yourself during all the fun and excitement of the…
It's ON - best deals for fitness gear and more for you right here. Photo by Tamanna Rumee
DAOFitLife Hot List – BLACK FRIDAY EDITION
You know you will be shopping this weekend! Scrolling through Amazon while the game is on, or during that car or train ride. Well you are in luck. It is…
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Thanksgiving tips to keep you fit and sane
Forbes magazine predicts that this Thanksgiving travel levels will soar back to pre-pandemic levels, with about 2 million folks boarding planes. That is in addition to about 73 million adult…
The new Ballet by Equinox class can make you appreciate how hard ballerinas have it. But it's FUN. Photo by David Hofmann
The DAO Weekly Hotlist
New workout discoveries I just fell in love again. Last week Ballet by Equinox launched in DC, one of only three cities (including NYC and LA around the country). These…
All selections approved by the recipient of best dog Halloween outfit 2018.
The DAO Weekly Hot List
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The DAO of Fighting the Winter Blues with Food
It’s not unusual to start feeling a little stressed, sluggish, or just generally down at this time of year. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s believed…
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How to ghost sugar overload this Halloween
It’s Halloween already, and we are officially sanctioned to go back to trick-or-treating and Halloween parties. The drugstores and grocery stores are teeming with bags of fun-size candy bars and candy corn pumpkins. Offices and schools have candy bowls and homemade cookies EVERYWHERE. You may be going to one or a few Halloween parties this weekend. This is NOT the time to white knuckle. There is a better answer.
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If you feel down when winter comes, it's not just you! Photo by Amadeo Valar
The DAO Weekly Hot List
What's hot this week? By Neda Khalili, NASM certified trainer. Depression in the Winter comes in Surprising Variations: As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, many suffer…
A normal dogwalk is a great example of a "non-workout-workout" that will keep you fit! Photo by Honest Paws
The DAO of NEAT: How you can get fit without the gym
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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The Little Black Dress Method™ to Meal Planning
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.
This is the DAO Little Black Dress Method for Meal Planning. ™
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Weekly roundup: Therapy in a nutshell, berry parfait
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The DAO of ordering at restaurants
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.…
Washing your hands gets all the attention, but washing your face properly is just as important! Photo by Audrey Fretz
Weekly roundup: setting boundaries, wash your face right
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…
You can change up your ab workouts by incorporating extra equipment, like plates or heavy books. Photo by Victor Freitas
Weekly roundup: Kelp for the win
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…
Broth-basd warm meals can be the key to keeping your qi moving. Photo by Markus Winkler
How to use the Chinese Medicine approach to food to get your mojo back
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…
