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Pack your Breakfast with Vegetables

Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - November 12, 2012

Green Eggs and Ham…Not Exactly!     Pancakes, waffles, bagels and toast (don’t forget the coffee!) This is what breakfast usually looks like for most people whether they are enjoying brunch with friends on Sunday or racing out the door to catch the el. Yes, these breakfast items are quick, convenient and oh so delicious…but […]

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Should You Exercise When You Feel Sick?

Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - September 19, 2012

Use the Below-The-Neck-Test   It’s Cold & Flu Season, Oh Joy!  Feeling a little under-the-weather?  Wondering if you should exercise?  Try the “Below-the-Neck-Test,” which I define as, If you are feeling sick below the neck, don’t exercise.     If you have a head cold, choosing to exercise is really up to you on how […]

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“Fit In Your Jeans” Fall Fitness Challenge

Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - August 19, 2012

To Get a New Wardrobe, or Not to Get a New Wardrobe?  That is the Question!     It’s amazing how those pounds and inches keep creeping and creeping up.  Did you know that the average American gains 10 pounds a decade?  Yikes!  It’s so funny because we all act like “How did the heck […]

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2 Personal Training Sessions for $150

Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - July 16, 2012

Still planning on getting in better shape this summer? Kb Fitness Solutions, Inc. is here to help!  New clients are now able to purchase 2 one hour personal training sessions for only $150!  Get your package now as this offer is only available until June 30, 2013.  Service polices apply.   There are a few months left […]

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia.. Seeds That Is!

Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - July 9, 2012

We all remember the chia pets that were big in the 80’s where they had anything from animal chia pets to sports stars faces. I mean who would not want Michael Jordan’s face as a chai pet… I think I had three at home. But now, the chia seeds are causing a media buzz!   […]

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Navigating a Farmer’s Markets

Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - May 24, 2012

There are many things I love about Chicago in the spring and summer and, to be honest, if I say some of them out loud, I will look like a huge dork!  However, one that I feel extremely comfortable talking about is my love for farmers markets. The sad thing is, I will walk around them […]

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Is That Bacteria in my Reusable Grocery Tote?

Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - May 9, 2012

We all love our reusable grocery bags and I know I am not the only one that cringes when I see someone carrying their groceries home in their plastic bags that will end up in the trash somewhere!   However, did you ever wonder if there are bacteria in your reusable tote or how much […]

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National Women’s Health Week

Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - May 8, 2012

Girlfriends are priceless. We are there for breakups, makeups, happy hours, brunches, a good laugh, and a good cry. The moments are cherished. The memories last a lifetime. Perhaps I am a little partial, considering I am an exercise physiologist, but I feel the greatest gift you can give someone you love is the gift […]

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The 3 O’Clock Grumble

Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - April 18, 2012

You are sitting at your desk and hear your stomach growl so loud you swear that your boss on the other side of the office heard it! We have all been there before; but truth be told, there ARE ways to avoid this. Most individuals need a snack in the afternoon because there is a […]

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