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Trader Joe’s Shopping List

Lili Kazemi April 4, 2021

In order to survive a professional career and be domestic, I have become a “Trader Joe’s chef”. Which means, I buy stuff at Trader Joe’s that I can throw together in rando combinations and somehow make it delish. It’s a skill I developed after years of shopping at the Trader Joe’s in my neighborhood (the West End, in Washington, DC) on Friday nights when I was single. I’d leave work around 7 or 8pm (#consulting life) and take advantage of the fact that the Trader Joe’s would be empty so that I could do my shopping and explore the aisles…

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The secrets of being “naturally thin”

Lili Kazemi March 20, 2021

First of all, I am not talking about myself. I wish. I will be the first to admit I have to work hard to be fit. After a while, it becomes more effortless because the habits are so integrated into my day-to-day routine that I don’t even give it a second thought. Some of the habits I have learned are from my “naturally thin” friends. Who are these “naturally thin” people? These are people (who we hate) who always seem to stay thin without putting too much effort into diet or exercise, or who may not work out at all….

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How to deal with daylight savings

Lili Kazemi March 14, 2021

You’re already an hour behind, and the world won’t wait. Also, your dog doesn’t care. Daylight savings week is statistically the least productive week of the year. No doubt Monday you woke up bleary eyed and wondering why you even bothered. Get hit by a truck much?

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The Bride Guide to Getting Fit

Lili Kazemi March 14, 2021

If your wedding is coming up, or if you just got engaged and want to look amazing on your wedding day, you are in the right place. I have been through the trenches of training and adjusting diet for the big day. Especially losing the weight you inevitably gain when you fall in love. Why is that? Decadent dinners, wine, ordering pizza with your boo while Netflixing. And then the rude awakening – a looming wedding and all the baggage it comes with.

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The DAO of reading nutrition labels

Lili Kazemi March 9, 2021

Failing to read or properly interpret nutrition labels can be a handicap for your goals. And it’s not your fault. I will arm you with knowledge to screen out when a “healthy” food is actually healthy or whether you are being gaslighted.

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The DAO of finding time to work out (and yes you can)

Lili Kazemi March 7, 2021

Time is the biggest barrier to working out that I see for people who have crazy busy jobs. We simply don’t have it. And we certainly don’t have the luxury of spending hours in the gym. I get that, and I am here to help you. I have hacks where you can not only fit workouts into your day, but also fit workouts into your work.

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Sabotage series part III – Put down that protein bar and listen up!

Lili Kazemi February 28, 2021

The nutrition industry has definitely evolved. You can find protein bars in all different flavors – cinnamon bun, chocolate chip cookie dough, red velvet cake, chocolate brownie. There are even protein COOKIES and protein BROWNIES and there is even high protein ice cream you can buy. Go to any GNC and you will even see protein chips, popcorn, and the entire assortment of any flavor of protein bar. Plus, you can have protein powders in cool flavors like vanilla ice cream and strawberry cheesecake. What is not to love? A LOT.

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How to stay fit in a COVID world

Lili Kazemi February 21, 2021

The “new normal”. Our worlds, once so big, have gotten very small. It’s almost the one year anniversary – the worst.anniversary.ever. Gyms and workout studios are closed (or closed, reopened, closed and kind of reopened). Peloton sales have gone UP. App sales have gone through the roof – the fitness industry, besides the toilet paper industry, is a real winner in these “uncertain times”. There also have been winners and losers in the fitness sphere on the consumer side. I hear binary feedback from my audience – either they got in the best shape of their lives, or suffered from…

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Saboteur Series Part II – How to stop stress eating once and for all

Lili Kazemi February 21, 2021

It’s not what you are eating, it’s what’s eating you! UPDATED WITH MORE JOURNAL OPTIONS. I don’t have a Ph.D. in psychology, but I do have a Ph.D. in stress eating. And I know enough to know, a demanding and crazy job is certainly a contributing factor to ignite that reach for comfort food. So hear me out.

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Saboteur Series Part I: Condiment Caloriebombs

Lili Kazemi February 20, 2021

Condiments may not seem like a big deal, but think of it like debt. It’s not usually the principal (the meal) that drives people deep in debt. It’s the late fees (and the late fees on the late fees) and the interest (and the interest on the interest). Those represent the condiments that could put you well over your caloric budget, especially since they usually come out of bottles we squeeze and turn upside down with abandon.

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The DAO of crushing fitness while traveling

Lili Kazemi January 31, 2021

You guys, it is REALLY tricky writing a fitness blog during a pandemic, especially while there is a vaccine being circulated. Should I even bother to write a post about traveling, especially for work. The eternal optimist in me says, absolutely. We will fly again, both for business and for pleasure, sooner rather than later.

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The DAO of ordering in like a boss

Lili Kazemi January 22, 2021

You know how it is. You are just coming back from a long trip, ending an insanely hard day, out of groceries, or just not. in. the. mood. All you want to do is flop on the couch and Netflix with your boo (chill optional).

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The DAO of eating on the go (updated)

Lili Kazemi January 21, 2021

Whether you are on the road, out shopping, or at CVS, I will give you guidance for situations where you have to just grab a bite or a snack on the road (for travel, please see my post here). You will be able to apply the “Little Black Dress” Method to have your go-to choice for each spot.

Trader Joe’s Shopping List

The secrets of being “naturally thin”

How to deal with daylight savings

The Bride Guide to Getting Fit

The DAO of reading nutrition labels

The DAO of finding time to work out (and yes you can)

Sabotage series part III – Put down that protein bar and listen up!

How to stay fit in a COVID world

Saboteur Series Part II – How to stop stress eating once and for all

Saboteur Series Part I: Condiment Caloriebombs

The DAO of crushing fitness while traveling

The DAO of ordering in like a boss

The DAO of eating on the go (updated)

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