New studios and concepts are popping up all over the capital! Last week I got the chance to attend the pre-launch of Punch! A homegrown boxing studio founded by a lovely couple, Lama and Bashar, at Zayed Sports City. As we arrive to the studio, we are immediately greeted by […]
Where to move your bump in Abu Dhabi
While I love home workouts, I sometimes lack motivation, especially during pregnancy, and find myself needing a little push. Group classes are a great way to get moving, try different workouts and styles, and meet other expecting mamas! It is also an opportunity to work with a professional who has […]
My year at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition
Many of you have been asking about my experience at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN) so I thought I would share my year studying nutrition online over here. For those of you who don’t already know, I graduated as a Health Coach from the largest nutrition school in the world in September 2016. […]
The Weekly Dose: From Abu Dhabi Events to Sipping on Bone Broth
While I love to share more than just events on The Weekly Dose, there’s just so much awesomeness happening in Abu Dhabi lately that it’s hard not to! Do read until then end though for a non-event related dose of health. A FitNut Approved International Woman’s Day When: Wednesday, […]
Mayrig’s Zeitoun Salad
Hello FitNuts, I hope you’ve all had a lovely Eid break! Its been very quiet on the blog recently (lots of exciting things to come!) but we still have amazing recipes by Mayrig coming in! This week, Aline, current contributor to The FitNut Blog and co-founder of Mayrig, is sharing […]
Meet Our Latest Recipe Contributor, Aline Kamakian, Co-Founder of ‘Mayrig’
Hello Fitnuts! It has been a little while since I last posted but I have some exciting news! Aline Kamakian, Co-Founder of Mayrig, a successful Armenian restaurant based in Dubai and Riyadh, will be sharing with us her favorite #FitNutApproved recipes twice a month for the next three month! The […]
March Feature: Laura Kopinski, Founder of Innerseed
What a small small world we live in… or a very small city haha. Either way, the universe has its way of bringing like-minded people together. Last summer, I bumped into Laura Kopinski at a health and wellness related event. Laura was a friend of my sister’s at school and […]
December Feature – Meet the adorable Dana from @b_fit_bites
What was the biggest game changer that turned your passion into a career and tell us more about B_fit_bites? I was thinking of starting the business a year before I actually did but was hesitant. I used to bake for myself and my husband at first until I started baking […]
Fueling Your Body with the Right Nutrition, by Keepeatreal
Whether you are a newbie to exercising or you are an elite athlete, proper nutrition plays a fundamental role in peak performance. With the right diet, you can ensure a steady flow of energy throughout the day that will help boost your metabolism, maintain and improve your energy levels as […]
Pumpkin Spice Granola
I hope I am not boring you with pumpkin spice recipes, but this particular recipe is worth trying. Ingredients: 3 cups gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats 3 tsp pumpkin spice (I ran out of pumpkin spice, so I mixed 2 tsp pumpkin spice, 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup crumbled walnut 1/4 cup crumbled pecans […]