Happy Hump Day FitNuts, I’m back in Abu Dhabi and ready to get my hands dirty in the kitchen with all of Mayrig’s amazing recipes. So far, Aline, co-founder of Mayrig and our recipe developer, has given us some delicious light and easy to prepare Armenian vegetarian dishes to try such […]
Mayrig Recipe #3: Vaspov Keufteh or Lentil Kebbe
Happy Hump Day Fitnuts! We are back with yet another delicious Armenian dish from Mayrig, the Vaspov Keufteh, or Lentil Kebbe. I absolutely love Kebbe but Ive never had a vegetarian version before so I’m super excited to try this one out. Also, have you noticed how, with the […]
Mayrig Recipe: Itch, the Armenian Tabbouleh
Hello all! I hope you enjoyed Mayrig’s Vaspov Salad posted two weeks ago! Today we have a new Armenian dish, “Itch” which is the Armenian version of Tabbouleh. Yum! who doesn’t love a good tabbouleh?! Before I share the recipe with you, I wanted to let you in on the […]
Vaspov, or Lentil, Salad by Aline Kamakian, Co-founder of Mayrig
Hi Guys, I am super excited to feature our first recipe by Aline Kamakian, Co-founder of Mayrig. Lentil salad is one of my favorite dishes. Lentils are a powerhouse of nutrition and a great meatless option for everyone and in particular vegetarians and vegans. What’s so good about them? They are […]
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 […]
My Hypnobirthing Experience, by Inger a.k.a @ingerindubai
During my pregnancy, I came across the term “hypnobirthing” quite often but I honestly did not think twice about it. “Hypno” got me thinking about “hypnosis”. Oh how little did I know! Tip of the day: be curious, read, and don’t dismiss methods simply because they sound strange to you! […]
February Feature: Personal Trainer, Nutritionist and New Mum “Ingerindubai”
Happy Friday Fitnuts! For this month’s feature, we have the lovely Inger A.K.A @ingerindubai. If you haven’t been following her on instagram or snapchat, please do! Her energy is contagious! Tell us a little about yourself I am a 30 year old girl from a small town called […]
Friday Feature – The inspiring Dana from @dee4dana
Tell us more about yourself Hmm.. Not really sure where to start.. I work full time at an Insurance company and I am currently pursuing my bachelor’s degree in International Business part time, and my favorite part of my life is that I’m a fashion blogger. I’m inspired by the […]
Superfoods 101
Superfoods have become “trendy” in the health world. Some people swear by them, others are reluctant to believe in their “super powers”. We tend to use superfoods a lot in the Fitnut Kitchen, and recent inspiration by David Wolfe has opened our eyes to more superfoods and their many benefits. […]