Eat, Move and Think Your Way to a Balanced Life
With the increase in the rates of obesity worldwide and in the UAE; it is easy to overlook the dangerous threat of eating disorders that are also on the rise here especially among teenagers. Rarely talked about, eating disorders are one of the unspoken secrets that affect many families in […]
Here you go fitnuts! The top 5 eats in Dubai by Keepeatreal: We were so excited to write this feature as we LOVE to eat and we are always on the lookout for new, healthy & exciting places to explore within the UAE and especially when we travel! We […]
Friday Favourites are back this week with my favourite pre-natal apps! You will always have tons of questions concerning pregnancy and thankfully, along with the many useful books and of course women around you with previous experience, there are great phone apps available to help you navigate through this new adventure […]
Ramadan is here! And while everyone is excited about this time of year, we also tend to get a little bit anxious about changing up our eating and exercising routine, especially with the abundance of traditional Ramadan dishes and sweets that can’t always be resisted! Not to mention the lack […]
Happy weekend Fitnuts! In this week’s Friday Favorite Five, we’ve included articles we thought were interesting for you to understand your bodies a little better and help you stick to your FitNut goals this year! Nourishment of the Year by Movenourishbelieve.com for the latest in nutrition trends (and a few recipes!) Top 6 Inflammatory […]
I don’t know about you but I love challenges. Sometimes you find yourself in a fitness or health rut and all you need is a little challenge to up your game and keep you motivated. With the new year approaching, health and fitness-related challenges are everywhere. And what better time to […]
Let the Christmas baking begin! These pumpkin donuts are so light and nutritious, which makes them a perfect accompaniment to your morning coffee or on-the-go snack. DRY INGREDIENTS 1 cup oat flour ¼ cup stevia (or granulated sweetener of choice, adjust to taste) 1 tsp baking powder ½ […]
The myths about resistance training for women do not ever seem to go away, and in Middle Eastern cultures, they tend to have negative connotations. The image that tends to come to my mind is that of a professional female bodybuilder with bulging biceps, and rippling veins crisscrossing an over-developed chest. […]
Hello everyone! We are now well into the second week of Ramadan. As such we thought it appropriate for our first blog post to cover Fitness and Nutrition during the holy month. We reached out to our favorite Personal Trainer and Nutritionist Cathleen Fitzgerald-Graham a.k.a CAT to talk about this. […]