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Warm Weather = Farmer’s Markets Season
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - May 10, 2016It’s Starting to Warm Up Outside The weather is warming up in Chicago and often times us city folk forget that the warm rural areas of Illinois are reaching a bountiful supply of fresh fruits and vegetables! The Daley Plaza Farmer’s Market is the longest running market in Chicago and runs from […]
Read MorePostpartum Exercise Plan
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - May 3, 2016Where Do I Begin? Hi, everyone! I apologize for my absence. But, I have a good reason: I gave birth to my son! I am getting back into my groove (or should I say, “new groove”) as a Mom of two, slowly but surely. I have to give a big shout out to […]
Read MoreEat Fish This Summer
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - April 20, 2016So what about Seafood? The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that Americans eat at least 8 ounces of a variety of seafood per week. And 80-90% of Americans aren’t getting enough! Many consume “Fish” when it’s in the form of fried, fish sticks that might not give much health benefit at all! […]
Read MoreHealthy Eating for Healthy Skin
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - April 5, 2016Tips to nourish your skin from the inside out! Most of the research on skin health still relates to sun exposure and cancer risk. However, there is a growing body of evidence to support antioxidant rich foods for protecting your skin! Our skin is the largest organ in the body and requires nutrients […]
Read MoreHoppy Easter Workout
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - March 29, 2016This Hoppy Workout Will Get Your Heart Rate Up Another Easter has come and gone. We all indulged in the egg shaped Reese’s pieces and Cadbury eggs…Mmm. Oh! And my all time favorite: carrot cake. Indulging a little bit around the holidays is good for the soul, however, getting in a good workout […]
Read MoreThe Best Sports Bras for Your Workout
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - March 14, 2016Taming the Ta Ta’s Guys are lucky when getting ready for the gym because they don’t have to endure squeezing into a tight sports bra. You know what I am talking about, ladies. Sometimes getting that bra on before hitting the gym is a workout in itself. Straps are twisting, the back won’t […]
Read MorePartnering with Rodan + Fields
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - March 9, 2016How My New Year Resolution Turned into a Business Partnership I always make it a point to avoid making my New Year Resolutions about losing weight. It’s so cliché and well, typically not always a long term successful result. This year I made two resolutions: 1. Stop Wasting 2. Find a Skincare Regimen that […]
Read MoreThe Truth about Potatoes
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - March 7, 2016Eat Mashed and Baked Potatoes! During this Irish time of year, let’s look at one of the most commonly “Forbidden” foods, potatoes. In the nightshade family along with the tomato, pepper and eggplant, they are found in the underground portion of the stem, tuber. First found in South America about 5,000 years ago, the […]
Read MoreGet Those Chiseled Arms this Summer!
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - February 29, 2016This Way to the Gun Show Other than building washboard abs, the arms are another body part that people want to “tighten and tone.” Chiseled arms can totally transform the way you look, am I right? If I see someone with great arms, I assume they are in fantastic shape and workout consistently. Most […]
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