Hands up those of you who start every new year with a long list of health and fitness resolutions you’re determined to uphold? Now keep your hand up if you get to March and realise you’ve fallen off the bandwagon? FYI – our hands are up too. […]
Lower body fat is a common problem for ladies, thanks to hormones, lifestyle choices and genetic predispositions. Sometimes, it feels almost impossible to get rid of this stubborn fat. It was no different for our Smartest Loser Amal, a 35-year-old housewife who constantly struggled with her weight and body shape. A pharmacist by background, she […]
Fat loss can often be a frustrating process. You have tried different diet plans. You lead an active lifestyle and have been a regular at the gym, yoga and running sessions yet, the fat on your lower body just won’t budge. Does this sound all too familiar to you? Don’t fear as the lower body […]
Keeping up with a fitness routine and eating healthy is easy for those of us who lead a life on the ground. However, for a flight stewardess with a dynamic job and an erratic schedule, this often becomes tough. Meet Delia, a 33 year old flight attendant with a leading airline in the UAE who […]
Modern day existence has led many of us to lead an increasingly inactive routine. Of course, the older we get, the more likely it is for us to lapse into a sedentary lifestyle. An easy way to get over this is to focus on getting active for only 30 minutes daily 3 times a week. […]
Struggling to stay consistent with our workout routine is awful. Sometimes we’re on it. Our workouts fit perfectly into our schedule, our motivation is high, and we’ve got tons of energy. All is good. Until, suddenly, out of nowhere, we’re sitting on the couch TV, realizing we already lose on the track Meet our Smartest Loser, Widad, […]
Weight loss can be a long and bumpy road, riddled with potholes in the form of cravings, stress, hormone fluctuations and other factors that can make your goal seem like a distant destination. Add to that, our lifestyle choices and habits can make losing excess weight even harder. Meet our Smartest Loser, Najoua, a 39 year old […]
One of the most common reasons people give for not exercising is that they’re too busy and don’t have enough time. People often make time for the things that they think truly matter in life. Once you see some of the biggest consequences of not exercising, your perspective on the importance of exercise may shift […]
Active living and healthy nutrition are the foundation for a happier life. Yet, most women struggle with those notoriously troubled areas around the belly or the hips, bottom, and thighs. HYPOXI – your ‘fat burning personal trainer’, helps keep those areas in check to get you in your very best shape. Meet Maria, a 42-year-old […]
We all know how important it is to exercise regularly and nourish our body with a well-balanced diet to stay healthy. Yet, quite often, despite our best intentions and efforts, we may not get the results we desire. Meet Rachel, our Smartest Loser for October, who moved to Dubai from the UK 10 years ago […]
Keeping up a workout routine and eating well can be tough for many people – more so if you are constantly traveling for work. Meet Nicole, a 37 year old flight attendant who is a complete foodie but recently put on weight after she stopped her fitness regime that kept her in shape. Desperate to […]
Being a supermom isn’t easy. And shifting the baby weight is even harder. We at BodySmart understand that the secret to being a great mother is sometimes looking after yourself first. Meet Alexandra, our Smartest Loser and a 43 year old mom of 1 who has been generally healthy, but struggled to regain her pre-baby […]
Ice pops are to summer as hot chocolate is to winter. They’re an essential cool-down treat and there’s nothing more refreshing than an icy cold treat when soaking up some vitamin D. Ingredients: 20 oz can pineapple tidbits 1/4 cup pink lemonade mix 1 cup water Preparations: Boil together in a sauce pan till pineapples […]
Meet our Smartest Loser, Sema Judge who works at the Ministry of Education and struggled to find the motivation to exercise. On many occasions, her doctors advised her to exercise to prevent the onset of diabetes and heart disease that runs in her family. “I tried to start a walking regime every day, without success […]
Meet Vaneesha Hurrychurn, our Smartest Loser whose busy schedule combined with bad eating habits and inactive lifestyle brought her to BodySmart. Vaneesha juggles between being a mother of 2 kids and school duties as a learning support for special needs children, which made it difficult for her to squeeze in some “me time” to take […]
