Habits is an accumulation of long & multiple experiences that lead to its kick-off at the beginning of 2021.

How it started

Zena was always passionate about exercise and being active. She wanted to start a mobile app to make a healthy lifestyle accessible to everyone comprising of a workout program and a nutrition plan, and that’s when Dana joined in.

Tahaddi AlBatalat ( Batalat Challenge)

Since the idea was new, so a testing phase was initiated for free. The feedback was positive and impactful from clients, so Zena and Dana decided to join forces to close the circle and provide full services to women who want to change their lifestyle one small positive habit at a time.

They put a nail on it in 2018 due to life happening, Zena’s pregnancy, and Dana moving to Lebanon.

By the end of 2019, as both Zena & Dana were gearing up to hop back into work, Covid lockdowns & quarantines were the new thing, and there was no better time to kick it off again. The new restrictions changed the whole game, and women were more aware of their health and made their homes the new gym. There was no better time to launch HABITS officially to empower Arab women and enabling them, with the tools in their hands, to change their lifestyles into healthier ones.

About the Founders:

Zena Habi

A wife & mother of 2

Co-founder of Habits DMCC

She holds a diploma in Nutrition & specializes in postpartum rehabilitation and is a certified personal trainer & a graduate of the Skafa Professional Culinary School.

Zena Has won numerous awards, such as the L'Officiel Arab Woman of the Year award and Sports influencer of the year by Sports 360 newspaper.

Zena is in charge of the program design and fitness department for Batalat Challenge & Batni programs; as also follows up closely with clients, and she answers their questions almost on a daily basis.

Her vision:

"Exercise doesn't have to be crucially tiring to get the desired results."

"Your body was created to move, so give it what it is asking for."

"Consistency & moderation are the keys to a sustainable healthy life."

Dana Wehbi 

Dietitian 

Co-founder of Habits DMCC

She holds a Bachelors’ degree in Nutrition & Dietetics from the American University of Beirut in 2005.

She has worked initially in Dubai (from 2006-2018) and then in Lebanon, and her expertise has varied in the following:

1. A Catering diet center for calorie-counted meal plans.
2. A specialized medical clinic in Diabetics & prediabetics, in line with an endocrinologist.
3. Started a low carbohydrates kitchen for desserts & bites targetting Diabetics & prediabetics, in addition to consultations at gyms for clients to get the ideal results.

Dana is the head of the Nutrition at Habits, creates well-balanced, rich menus for Tahaddi AlBatalat and private clients, in addition to following up with clients.

Her vision:

- An advocate of eating in moderation with keeping active, and always along with "Eat what you want with awareness and control your portions."

- Helping every client change their lives and watch the positive effect of the small changes and how that impacts them day in day in is always worth it."

- I guide & teach you always, but you have to get the job done.