woman in black tank top and black leggings standing on white floor
You can get a lot of mileage and HIIT workouts from a kettlebell, both at home in the gym. Photo by Ambitious Creative Co. - Rick Barrett

DAO Weekly Hot List

Every week we give you a roundup of some of the coolest nutrition and workout trends.

Even though summer is over, I am all about this Halloumi life! Halloumi is nice and meaty without the meat and just thing the thing to get creative with and also still give that satisfying “mmmph!” This salad sounds right up my alley right up my alley with the mix of spices, chickpeas, eggplants, and DATES! 

If you are non-dairy or vegan, do not have FOMO. You can easily replicate Halloumi cheese with tofu – they have similar textures. Here is a recipe that uses that and nutritional yeast (which is totally the vegan version of powdered cheese)

The nice thing about a dish like this is that the cheese / cheese alternative is warm, so it gives a winter feel to your salad.

plate full of salad with spice on top of brown board
Photo by Mariana Medvedeva

Do you need more leggings with pockets in your life? Then check out this collection from Old Navy! You can practically fit a laptop into those pockets. Plus you can get like 5 pairs for one pair or more high-end brand pants.

Heck Yes! For all the green thumbs out there city living and for those who aspire to be one! Plants and flowers literally make me happy and they are literally a natural boost to all spirits. This is a nice guide to get started for those in small spaces. 

black kettle bell
Photo by Content Pixie


Personally, I love working with kettlebells because of their offset center of gravity keeps my body guessing. Here is a good start if you would like to get into the ‘swing’ of things! A totally do-able workout even in the smallest of living rooms. The Equinox app has some really good classes.

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