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Founder, Editor-in-Chief.Fayrouz is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the former nutritionist at Unilever and Brand Ambassador for Lipton Clear Green in Egypt. Prior to founding The Daily Crisp, Fayrouz created her personal blog, Byfayrouz to discuss all things nutrition. Passionate about sharing her experience and her healthier, more fulfilling life with others, Fayrouz leads The Daily Crisp editorial team with a journalistic background to help others with realistic and reliable wellness advice. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Food and Nutrition from the University of Alabama and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from The America University in Cairo. Fayrouz has been featured as a Nutrition expert on CBC, MBC, and more.
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Senior WriterAlthough a sociologist at heart, Nadine finds her love in nutrition, her passion in Pilates and her purpose in writing. Nadine is a Specialist in Fitness Nutrition and a Pilates-instructor in the making. She is also the founder of health blog, Nourished by Nadine (@nourishedbynadine) where she shares her own recipes, as well as health tips.
WriterA caffeine-charged animal lover who is learning how to balance a busy schedule with a healthy lifestyle. She is not one to say no to a new experience and you can always find her putting the latest trends to the test. Having always been fond of outdoor sports, she now plays American football. Despite leading an active lifestyle, she loves all things fashion-related and refreshing anyone's wardrobe in the blink of an eye is a hobby of hers.
Writer & Content EditorAn animal lover at heart, Hanaa likes to think she’s the daughter of Mother Earth, with her midnight talks with the Moon and her summer home on Pluto. A soul that believes everything has a heart . Yoga, cats, horse back riding, knitting and books for days are what fills up Hanaa’s days. Founder of Luna Wear (@lunawear.eg) where she knits her connection with the Universe into beautiful handmade bags and more. She shares her favorite DIYs, reviews and healthy way of life on her blog GeminiMoonTree.com
Contributors
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WriterA teacher by practice and a writer by nature, Carly has resided in Cairo for six years. A lover of music, dance, travel, the arts and all things promoting growth and wellbeing, she’s constantly looking to learn and for new experiences to be had. She finds satisfaction in a perfect book to lose herself in, an exceptional dinner to share with loved ones, a workout to test her limits and booking flights to a new location. She finds inspiration from those who seek to evolve and push boundaries. Carly has been educated in the United States and Egypt, but considers the earth to be the best educator; “To understand just one life you have to swallow the world.”-Salman Rushdie
Features WriterNahed lives between Egypt and the United States. She is always looking for creative outlets and jumps at any opportunity to get out from behind her laptop. She studies Business Management but finds passion for good nutrition and fitness. Making her laugh or putting her up to a challenge is just one of the many ways to make her day.
Features WriterEid was born in Cairo, Egypt and is currently studying business at the University of California, Irvine. As The Daily Crisp’s resident fitness guy, Eid enjoys playing soccer and tennis and scouting out the newest adrenaline pumping activities out there.
Jessie is a certified Food and Sports psychology coach, and with a diploma in the Psychology of Women from New York University. She is the founder of the MindPsycle blog, which taps into the natural side of life and dives into the mind being the key to healthy living. Her motto: “Your mind is your most powerful tool.”
Farida is a self-taught yogini based in Alexandria. She’s a Finance graduate that happened to find her passion elsewhere and decided to pursue her dream of becoming a yoga teacher. She was first introduced to yoga in 2013 after struggling with a back injury for almost a year, and it wasn’t long before she discovered the wonders of this physical, mental and spiritual practice. She strongly believes in grey areas and that life doesn't have to be black or white. She believes in finding your balance and staying true to who you are.
Noha is a certified Health Coach for children up to 12 years of age, by the Dr. William Sears Wellness Center. She is also a certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator by Dr. Jane Nelson and Dr. Lynn Lott. Noha regularly conducts parenting, health and nutrition courses covering a variety of topics. She also makes regular appearances on TV programs to dispense her expert advice. You can connect with Noha at City Clinic Gezira Plaza, Sheikh Zayed for health and parenting coaching.-
Dina Helmy graduated from the American University in Cairo with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Psychology. She has certification as a Positive Discipline Facilitator from Positive Discipline concepts by Jane Nelson, USA and has held many workshops, as well as worked in affiliation with well-known Mother and Child Magazine. A life coach and certified Associate Meta Coach from the International Society of Neuro Semantics, USA, Dina’s coaching style is compassionately challenging with areas of expertise in family, relationship and self-actualization coaching.
Fitness contributorSayeda was born and raised in California. Sayeda’s Fit-losophy is to make a conscious effort daily to progress spiritually, emotionally, mentally, physically, financially, and socially. Her passion about health has shed light on her lifelong mission to empower women around the world through fitness and nutrition as a means to maintain a healthy life.
Food WriterNoha is a food blogger, freelance food stylist, food photographer and writer. She grew up and lived her entire life in Cairo, Egypt before moving with her husband to Sydney, Australia in 2013 where she currently resides. Though she studied art, Noha’s true passion lies with food and everything surrounding it, compelling her to attend culinary school and pursue a career in the wonderful world of food.
Beauty FeaturesMay is a lifestyle and fashion journalist, and has over 500 published articles in online and offline domains, including MSN Arabia and Style.com/Arabia. May has worked at TRESemme Egypt as a fashion expert and some of the biggest fashion brands in the region. From creating, curating, and developing content to aggregating and pitching for content from several fashion and beauty outlets in the Middle East, May’s experience is multicultural and vast.
Yasmine is a passionate trainer, coach, educator and motivational speaker. She is focused on developing ideas in helping people explore their potential capabilities and ultimately attain their purpose in life. She maintains strong academic credentials in training, supported by an MIBA in International Business from ESLSCA University in France, a Distinguished Training Award, a Diploma in Family Counselling and Education and a certification in Neuro-Linguistic Hypnosis and EFT. Her specialized areas of expertise include Heart Coherence, Intention Mastery, Life, Relationship, Family, Parent and Youth Coaching, and Wellness/Holistic Coaching.
nutrition reporterDonia is a certified nutritionist with a degree in Nutrition from King’s College London. Her work focuses on women’s health in the Middle East, wellness, weight loss, and optimal pre- and post-natal nutrition. Passionate about real food and evidence based nutrition advice, Donia welcomes and enjoys guiding clients throughout every stage of their journey towards a healthier, happier life. Donia is also the Nutritionist for My Fitness Scout.-
Heba is a self-taught makeup artist possessing an eternal bond with beauty. An AUCian Graduate who has decided that life is too short not to run after her passion, Heba quit her day job at the EU to paint women’s faces for a living. Successfully attaining her Internationally Certified Makeup Artist Diploma from the London College of Makeup, Heba shares her beauty-ful world via her beauty blog and YouTube channel, The Kit-The Makeup Artist.
Dana Sarhan is a psychotherapist specialized in couples and sex therapy across cultures. She is a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), a member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT). She has earned her MSc at University of Massachusetts, Boston. She is available by appointment at Prime Clinics, Katameya Heights.