Nutrition and Fitness

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Should You Be Having Supplements? By Baraa El Sabbagh, Personal Trainer and Registered Dietician in Dubai. If you’ve ever walked into a GNC (which is basically the candy store of supplements) and you’ve felt tempted to buy everything because you believe it’ll turn you into the healthiest version of yourself, you’re going to like this topic.  

Today, we’re going to find out what we can do to our grilled chickens and our baked salmons to make them just as GOOD AS DINING OUT! Without all the trans fat and processed additions, of course. Sounds too good to be true, right? It isn’t! 

What is the key to losing belly fat? There is no magic move you can do on your belly to shrink it and reveal those abs, HOWEVER, there is a magic formula that will do the trick: Consistent exercise PLUS calorie deficit PLUS meditation WILL reduce your belly fat. Find out more with Baraa El Sabbagh, personal trainer, registered dietician, and sports nutritionist. 

What is reverse dieting? Baraa El Sabbagh, personal trainer and registered dietician in Dubai, explains the diet after the diet. This method is used to maintain weight or to lose weight more efficiently in the future. You can find the podcast episode here. 

Ladies and gents, today we’re talking about irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS for short. This post is for you if you experience one of the many uncomfortable IBS symptoms like bloating and feeling like you're 5 months pregnant, rushing to the bathroom because of improper digestion and diarrhea, feeling gassy, and constant discomfort because of something you ate or another type of trigger. 

The Bathroom Scale: Foe or Friend?  This is one of those topics that I’ve been wanting to dive into for a long time. Because it concerns *every* s...

Why is meditation the secret ingredient for a happy, healthy life? How do you start meditating? Plus a lot more tips that can stay with you for a lifetime. If you’d rather listen about this topic on the podcast, head over to B for Better Health for the episode!

How to calculate your calories? By Baraa El Sabbagh, Personal Trainer, Registered Dietician, and Sports Nutritionist In Dubai. Calories play a huge role in our fitness journey. If you’ve been working yourself to the bone trying to get results but haven’t been losing or gaining weight or if you’ve plateaued for the past couple of months, calories could be the culprit.

We need rest days! For muscle building, development, and maintenance. If you ever questioned whether rest days were important, you need to read this blog or listen to the podcast on B for Better Health. My name is Baraa El Sabbagh, and I'm a personal trainer and registered dietician in Dubai, and I love rest days!

White flour, sugar, butter, cream, vegetable oil are just some of the most commonly found ingredients in baking recipes. While they do create awesome results, find out some healthy swaps you can do to lessen the calories in your dessert! 

It’s something we suffer from on a regular basis but rarely talk about… It’s kind of awkward to admit you’re going through it, but so comfortable ...