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Stay Cool this Summer
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - June 22, 2015Hello Hydration! Did you know our bodies are 60% water and the human brain is 75%? Our bodies can only last 5 days without water, but can go weeks without food. Everyday we lose water through breathing, sweating and digestion and summer is the perfect time to become more aware. What can it […]
Read MoreAbs Are Made in the Kitchen
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - June 16, 2015Meal Prepping 101 You go to the gym 3-6 times a week. You do everything your trainer tells you to do but when you step on that scale, there is no budge. Frustrated (and sweaty), you ask yourself, “What gives?” Well folks, exercise is just PART of the equation in the weight loss/muscle […]
Read MoreMotherhood and Exercise
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - June 12, 2015Finding Time for Fitness with a Little One My daughter is 18 months now (how in the world did that happen?) therefore I have to come up with exercise routines/schedules that fit my new(ish) role as a Mother. Hitting a gym whenever I feel like it may no longer be an option for […]
Read MoreThe Fresh Scoop on the Farmer’s Market
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - May 28, 2015Take a Trip to the Farmer’s Market We all know ‘locally grown’ is the latest buzz word in the food industry. To eat locally, it generally means reducing the distance between the production and consumption of our food. Did you know a ‘locavore’ eats only food produced within 100 miles of their area? […]
Read MoreTo Eat Late or To Not Eat Late?
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - May 23, 2015A Bedtime Snack? We all know it, “No Food 2 hours before bed”. But is this really something we have to follow? Will consuming food late at night really add to your waistline and decrease your health? Scientists have been researching this for decades. Studies using night shift workers have demonstrated an […]
Read MoreThe “No Excuses Workout”
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - May 14, 2015No Gym? No Problem! “Oh well, I can’t make it to the gym today.” How many times has that situation happened to you? Skipping the gym is easy to do – it usually falls low on your “to-do” list. However, what if I told you that you could blast calories and build strength […]
Read MoreEat the Whole Easter Egg
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - April 3, 2015No Yolk About It Can you believe these nutritional powerhouses are sold for such a low price? One regular sized egg is about 70 calories and packs roughly 7 grams of protein, <1 gram of carbohydrate and 4-5 grams of fat. Eggs also contain high amounts of many nutrients including: choline, selenium, iron, […]
Read MoreGroup Fitness vs. Personal Training
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - March 30, 2015Choosing the Right Fit Anybody can exercise. Get out of bed, put on sneakers, move – it’s that simple. However, not everyone knows how to exercise correctly. I don’t know about you, but if I am going to spend my early mornings at the gym instead of snoozing in my bed, I better be […]
Read MoreA Favorite Shoulder Workout
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - March 24, 2015Build Those Boulders Exercise is therapy for me. It’s something I have to do almost every day. I love to switch up my workouts so my body doesn’t get used to the same thing (hello calorie burn!) and this includes both weight training and high intense interval training (HITT). Now, I don’t exactly have […]
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