Lately, I’ve been posting lots of pictures of my hi-intensity workouts I like to fit in at the boutique gym at DASHA® when I can. I know there is a lot of information out there on diet, exercise and food. When you are looking to develop a diet or fitness regimen for yourself, you have to do what is best for you and your body, and sometimes that can mean consulting your doctor, a personal trainer or nutritionist to help you determine the best way to meet your goals.
People often ask me what I do, so I thought I’d share a little more information about my diet and exercise plan.
MY DIET PHILOSOPHY: Eat healthy at every meal and enjoy the food you eat. (Healthy food doesn’t have to taste gross.) Don’t skip meals or starve yourself. And don’t beat yourself up when you want to enjoy a slice of pizza or cake with the family or for a special occasion.
JUICE CLEANSES: A good, green juice can be very refreshing and good for your body, especially post workout, but I’m not the biggest advocate of living only on juices, even for a short length of time – your body wasn’t designed for that, and if done improperly, your body can resort to storing fat, or absorb too much sugar through the juices.
MEAL TIME: Breakfast is always a little protein and some carbs to get me started. Lunch and dinner are chicken, steak, fish or sushi with vegetables. I love ginger wellness shots to keep my immunity up.
DINING OUT: Don’t touch the bread basket, ask them to substitute olive oil for the butter or salad for the fries when you feel you can, and try not to order dessert, but if you must, split it with at least one other person.
MY WORKOUT: Work out every day. When you can’t do a longer, regularly scheduled workout, build exercise and movements into your daily routine by making use of stairs, stretching, walking on lunch breaks, and more. It all adds up.
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