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Why Lack of Sleep May be Stopping You from Reaching Your Fitness Goals
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - September 4, 2015Just Say YES to Sleep Everyone needs sleep. Some can function on less sleep, sure, but in order to be mentally and physically well, we all need a good night of rest. Unfortunately, it is sometimes hard to listen to your body’s cues. Human beings are busy and sometimes our plates can get […]
Read MoreHow Much Protein Should You Eat?
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - July 21, 2015Protein… Too Much or Too Little? Nutrition science has clearly demonstrated that every cell in our bodies are made up of protein. This includes hair, hormones, blood cells, muscle cells, skin, etc. A complicated combination of only 20 different Amino Acids makes up every type of protein in our bodies and and even […]
Read MoreLiving YOUR Best Life
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - July 17, 2015The Body War against Social Media Everyone has (or is currently) comparing themselves to someone else. With the boom of social media, it’s so darn hard not to (I am talking to you, style bloggers, who make your lives seem so perfect! Just kidding) Finding balance and happiness in your life is not […]
Read MoreEnjoying the Yoga Journey
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - June 26, 2015You’re Not Going To Get It New to yoga? Let me ask…… what are you looking to get from yoga? what attracted your attention? have you practiced before? what type of yoga have you practiced? These are some questions I ask a new student. Logical questions I would say. Now I’ll […]
Read MoreStay 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 […]
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