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Should You Exercise When You Feel Sick?
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - September 19, 2012Use 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 […]
Read More“Fit In Your Jeans” Fall Fitness Challenge
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - August 19, 2012To 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 […]
Read More2 Personal Training Sessions for $150
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - July 16, 2012Still 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 […]
Read MoreCh-Ch-Ch-Chia.. Seeds That Is!
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - July 9, 2012We 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! […]
Read MoreNavigating a Farmer’s Markets
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - May 24, 2012There 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 […]
Read MoreIs That Bacteria in my Reusable Grocery Tote?
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - May 9, 2012We 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 […]
Read MoreNational Women’s Health Week
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - May 8, 2012Girlfriends 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 […]
Read MoreThe 3 O’Clock Grumble
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - April 18, 2012You 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 […]
Read MoreListen to Your Parents… Breakfast IS the Most Important Meal of the Day!
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - April 3, 2012I have heard that saying for most of my life. Until I began studying nutrition, I didn’t realize that what my parents were always saying was actually true! I mean my dad has told me some outrageous stories before, so how was I supposed to know he was telling the truth? Breakfast IS the […]
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