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How to Stay Fit Over Spring Break

Lili Kazemi March 21, 2023

Spring break is a time to let loose and enjoy yourself, but it doesn’t have to come at the expense of your health and fitness goals. Whether you’re planning a tropical getaway, a visit to an amusement park, a camping trip, or a fancy international vacation, there are plenty of ways to stay active and healthy while still having fun. In this article, we’ll provide you with some tips and tricks to help you have a fun and fit spring break. Traveling and Vacation Resources First off, we have some evergreen resources that you can consult no matter what type…

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On flaking: How to Deal

Lili Kazemi March 17, 2023

“Oh no! Darn it, I just remembered that I… I promised my friend’s brother’s godmother that I would help her, um, change her fax cartridge tonight… because she’s going out of town tomorrow… on an African safari!” Penny, from the Wedding Planner (2000) This is a line from the Wedding Planner, where Judy Greer bailed on Jennifer Lopez at the movies. She came up with this ridiculous excuse to flake on the fly, obvs. And it was definitely pre-modern communication – double obvs. But we forgive Judy, or Penny, because this way J-Lo could have a magical night with Matthew…

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What Would Jesus Eat? Where Food and Faith Collide

Lili Kazemi March 6, 2023

In 1 Corinthians 10:31, it says, “So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” So how do food and faith collide? Whether you follow a certain religion or just are one with the universe, food and how you treat your body with it can have a powerful role on your spiritual life. In this season of Lent, I was curious about how something so innate to our body survival – food – can connect with faith – which for those of us who follow one, is a way of feeding our…

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Foods that are no better for you than their “evil” cousin

Lili Kazemi March 6, 2023

In a morality-laced wellness culture, the world is divided into two food groups: Virtue-signaling “clean” foods, and evil, bad foods. You know what? In many cases, the virtue signaling-food is actually not materially healthier. I have identified several common categories that compare the demonized food and the halo effect, then shine a light on reality. As for a solution, you can now eat the food you really want knowing that there is no real moral superiority to the alternative. OR you do what I do in many cases which is identify the core craving behind wanting a particular food and…

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The 5 Biggest Myths About Strength Training, Busted

daoadmin March 4, 2023

“You don’t need to do cardio if you lift weights!” “Weights will make women bulky.” “You have to lift heavy to see your body change.” Ever since bros have been lifting, there has been “broscience.” A classic way to spot one of these broscientists is the guy walking around the gym with a protein shake and a brightly colored pre-workout drink. And he may also be sporting a bag of trolli gummi worms, because it’s “chest day.” A lot of the myths surrounding strength training make it more of an intimidating world to approach. How can you dedicate hours of…

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When Exercise is Unsafe: How to Protect Yourself from Being Stalked or Attacked

Lili Kazemi February 20, 2023

A staggering 84% of women have been harassed while running. According to recent findings, 30% of women reported being followed at one point by someone in a car, on a bike, or on foot. And it’s not just outdoors. According to a recent survey of approximately 1330 women, approximately 530 of those women felt sometimes when they go to the gym, they feel unsafe when working out, and another 192 women reported OFTEN feeling unsafe when they worked out. While this is a prevalent issue among those who identify as women, the discussion in this post is applicable to everyone.

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Your Brain on Lab-Grown Food

Lili Kazemi February 20, 2023

Do you ever wander through a grocery store, and you start snaking through the center aisles through the bright beautiful colors of foods in boxes and bags? If you stop and pay attention to how you feel, it may be giddy, excited or just want to eat everything in sight? Believe it or not, you are being seduced.

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A Million Little Tabs – How to Stop the Tab Madness and be Productive Again

Lili Kazemi February 20, 2023

Is your daily life consumed by jumping from one tab to another? Do you constantly lose track of what you are working on and find yourself staring blankly at a row of open tabs? Have you ever opened a tab for an article you are interested in reading, knowing deep down you realistically will never read it but it just makes you feel better to have the tab open? Do you multitask during calls, clicking through different tabs and then totally have to make someone repeat a question? We have ALL been there. Modern corporate culture has a twisted, tab-hoarding…

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Your A-Z Guide to Popular Diets

Lili Kazemi February 7, 2023

You want to try a diet. I get it. I am not here to stop you. It’s that time in the middle of winter when you have that panic moment – you’ve been super busy at work the holidays threw you off and you started a fitness kick but stopped it at the end of dry January. So here is a list of popular diets – and some criteria to consider before going on one. I am also including DAO resources with deep dives on the super popular ones – Keto, Paleo, and Intermittent Fasting.

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How to cut sugar without going crazy

Lili Kazemi February 6, 2023

If you have been listening to mainstream media, you probably are convinced that sugar is the devil incarnate when it comes to healthy eating and weight loss. Yes, sugar is delicious and tempting and even comforting. But eating too much can lead to all kinds of problems – including weight gain and obesity, . And most Americans eat way, way too much. (up to 5 times the recommended amount by the American Heart Association). Sugar is also really sneaky. It is EVERYWHERE…in places you don’t even suspect. So when you are at a conference and innocently picking up that cup of…

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The unspoken rules of the gym: your complete guide

Lili Kazemi February 5, 2023

So you want to go to the gym again – seriously. But it can be awkward if you don’t know the rules of this “civil society,” as Aristotle coined it. Maybe Aristotle wasn’t curling 20s, but he had a point. Part of the awkwardness people feel about going to the gym is not understanding all the social norms. Especially the unwritten ones. So here is your complete guide to feeling like a boss at the gym.

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Are you still deciding whether to join a gym? Pros and Cons of Home v. Gym workouts

Lili Kazemi January 23, 2023

There has been a double-digit increase in the number of gym membership sign-ups in January versus the same period in pre-Covid times, said gym owners. If you are thinking about joining a gym, or on the fence, here are some questions you need to ask yourself:

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Your Sweaty, Handcuffed Wrist Demands You Read This

Lili Kazemi January 23, 2023

I have not worn a wearable fitness device in years. I have no idea exactly how many hours I have slept, what my resting heart rate is, how many calories I burned at SoulCycle, or how many steps I made each day. In this case, ignorance is truly bliss. And more evidence is starting to show that it is worth considering whether these devices actually are really improving our overall health – including mental health.

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How to capture your life stories beyond your life

Lili Kazemi January 23, 2023

There was a Wall Street Journal article published just before the end of 2022 that caught my eye, titled: The Way You Tell Your Life Story Matters, Start Now. The opening paragraph had a quote: Death steals everything except our stories, by the poet Jim Harrison. But the article cautions if we are not careful, death can steal those, too.

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Live well in 2023: The DAOFitLife Glow Up Guide

Lili Kazemi January 8, 2023

It’s a new year and a new start, which means it’s the perfect time to focus on yourself and make some positive changes. One way to do this is to “glow up,” or make improvements to your physical and mental well-being. You can “glow up” in many ways, and a lot of it is bigger than what you see on the outside. A true “glow up” is an inside AND outside job. Here are some tips on how to glow up this January.

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Exactly how to do stealth workouts in the middle of the day

Lili Kazemi January 8, 2023

The Wall Street Journal had a recent article, “Why Working Out During the Workday Is the Ultimate Power Move”. The article has an interview of CEOs who humblebrag about being able to disappear for two hours unaccounted for to do sets at the gym. This is the exact kind of messaging that makes the rest of us think that we have to be some big wig to “get away” with midday workouts. I beg to differ. I have been doing mid-day workouts for years – when I was an on the clock government worker, as a junior associate at a…

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Why Being a Narcissist is Actually a Good Goal for 2023

Lili Kazemi January 7, 2023

At the end of 2022, the Internet almost broke in a maelstrom of heated debate about narcissm. In case you were busy Christmas shopping and missed it, an article in Politico Politico profiled the year of 2022 for “narcissists” including Meghan Markle and some other famous and infamous personalities. Markle’s inclusion in the piece, titled “The Year We All Finally Got Tired of the Narcissists,” was met with pushback on social media which necessarily was based on the underlying assumption that being a narcissism is a bad thing not to be associated with. But did you know, according to psychologists that…

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My “Opposite” New Year’s Exercise Resoluton

Lili Kazemi December 28, 2022

Many New Year’s resolutions involve quitting. Quitting drinking, quitting smoking, quitting sugar, Or starting some big challenge – mainly involving working out. We see the gyms and workout studios fill up with determined people who may have been in a holiday cookie blur but could be mistaken for ironman training competitors. So hardcore and leaving no space on cardio machines, workout classes and you can forget the bench press. You may go to a yoga class and experience namaste or a foot in your face. The hard and simple truth: You can’t outrun, outdance, outkickbox, or outnamaste a bad diet….

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DAOFitLife 2022: A Year in Review

Lili Kazemi December 27, 2022

A collection of the top 5 articles and videos from this year. will inspire you and give you some ideas for workouts to start the New Year. Enjoy the holidays and Happy 2023!

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The 5 Best All-time Hangover Cures

Lili Kazemi December 27, 2022

Yes, that’s right, 2023 is going to be our year! But first, you have to get through day 1. And most of us will not wake up on January 1st fresh as a daisy. It’s ok, you earned the right to celebrate. Whether you stayed up later, ate more treats or just had one too many glasses of champs (or um, shots) here is your ultimate DAOFitLife hangover toolkit.

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