Lifestyle
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Let’s Talk the Cycle Syncing Method, Hormones, and Exercise with Alisa Vitti
It’s not just hype, it’s a paradigm shift. Cycle Syncing, a method guiding you to make self-care choices around the hormonal fluctuations of your hormonal cycle, has been making waves in the world of women’s health and fitness—and for good reason. The Cycle Syncing ® Method is the beginning of a crucial conversation among women,…
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Tasty Pre- and Post-workout Meal Ideas (with Macro Counts!)
Why does figuring out what to eat before and after your workouts feel so complicated? Between not wanting to feel too full before that obé Cardio Boxing class or not knowing how much to wait between breakfast and exercise, the pre-workout snack gets ditched. On the flip side, that slim time window between your workout…
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What Are Healthy Fats, and Why Do We Need Them?
As much as we all hate to admit it, many of us have been led astray by the narratives of diet culture. The low-fat foods craze of the 80s and 90s (hello, low-fat fro-yo) gave even healthy fats in food a bad rap—one that continues to dictate our food choices today. We tend to view…
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Ask obé: Why Am I Gaining Weight While Working Out?
Sometimes, sticking to your workouts feels like an uphill battle. You’re showing up to class, moving your body consistently, and doing everything you’re supposed to do. But despite going by the book and staying disciplined, you notice yourself gaining weight while working out instead of stabilizing or losing it. What gives? First of all, you’re…
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Working Out on An Empty Stomach: Yay or Nay?
As a trainer, one of the top questions I get asked by my clients is if they should eat prior to working out. If your morning routine includes an early workout sesh, the idea of eating a full breakfast can be daunting. Over the years, you may have even trained yourself to not feel hungry…
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Whole vs. Processed Foods: How to Tell the Difference
Like many things in life, food falls on a spectrum—enter whole vs. processed foods. On one end of the spectrum, we have whole foods. Whole foods are typically foods that are in their natural state with little to no processing or added ingredients. Some examples of whole foods include chicken breast, potatoes, and fruits and…
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Resting Metabolic Rate: How to Boost Yours
Did you know that your body expends energy (aka burns calories) just by existing? This is called your resting metabolic rate, or RMR. You may have heard of the term basal metabolic rate, or BMR which is very similar to your RMR—BMR is a subset of your RMR! The difference is your BMR is the…
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How to Actually Eat “Enough” Fruits and Vegetables
It’s common knowledge that fruit and vegetable intake is important for your health, offering a major source of nutrients. But just how many servings do we need to reap the benefits? According to Harvard Health, a total of 5 servings per day of fruits and veggies offers the most amount of health benefits, both short…
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Boosting Your Water Intake with Practical, Easy Steps
Why is water intake so important? We’re glad you asked! According to the National Association for Sports Medicine, the human body is 60% water. The fluid levels in our body are constantly fluctuating depending on our daily activities, such as sweating, urination and excretion, as well as respiration. Water is KEY to keeping our bodies…
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Do Cold Plunging Benefits Outweigh the Risks?
We’ve all seen them by now—videos of people submerging into oversized tin buckets filled with ice-cold water (ice cubes included) or diving into the ocean for a chilly early morning swim. You may have even heard a health expert or your favorite wellness girlie talking about cold plunging benefits on a podcast. It’s the latest…
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Food Cravings: Why Do We Get Them?
At one point or another, everyone has experienced a food craving. And while everyone is prone to these urges, research indicates that women are twice as likely as men to deal with them. The intense urge to eat a certain food can hit us when we least expect it, making it difficult to focus on…
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Post-Workout Smoothie Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter & Jelly Shake
The only thing we love more than a delicious shake? A delicious shake loaded with protein and nutrients to help you recover after a good sweat session. Enter Kat B.’s feel-good peanut butter and jelly post-workout smoothie—a quick, easy recipe to fuel the body and treat yourself. It’s all the tastebud nostalgia of childhood, paired…
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6 Ways to Improve Your Body Literacy with obé
“Listen to your body. Self-care is not selfish. Let go of what no longer serves you. You do you.” If these mantras sound familiar, it’s because we’ve become inundated with the idea that simply listening to our bodies is the key to self-love and compassion. The only problem? We don’t often know what to listen…
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What Counts as Exercise? These 5 Everyday Activities Fit the Bill
What comes to mind when you think of exercise? Maybe it’s a structured workout class on your mat. Perhaps you’re lifting some dumbbells, getting ready to do a plank, or putting on ankle weights for a glute-burning session. Errands like washing the dishes, cleaning up after the kids, or carrying groceries probably don’t come to…
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Should You Work Out in Makeup? The 101 on Makeup Breakouts
It’s the end of the day, and you don’t want to wash off your makeup because post-shower snooze is real—and you’re afraid you won’t make it to the HIIT class you’ve been looking forward to all day. Will one class lead to makeup breakouts? Even if we tell ourselves otherwise, we all know deep down…
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9 Micronutrients Essential to Your Diet—Plus the 101 on Supplements
Micronutrients—they sound important and health-related, but you probably have a lot of questions. What are they? Why do they matter? How much of which ones do you need? Is supplementation okay? Though they’re vital to human life, there’s a lot of confusion around tiny-but-mighty micronutrients—so we’re here to offer an introductory guide. First up, micronutrient…
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Why Your Blood Sugar Level Is Important (And How Exercise + Diet Help)
Imagine it’s Sunday, the ultimate day for indulgence and relaxation. You’re all set for a fabulous “Netflix and chill” session with your carefully curated queue and a tempting stash of treats at your fingertips (donuts for me). You’re ready to unwind and treat yourself to some well-deserved R&R. Little do you know, your blood sugar…
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Easy Healthy Recipe: Green Goddess Chicken Salad
Who doesn’t love a quick, yummy, and healthy meal? obé instructor, health coach, and nutritionist-in-training Kat B. dishes out one of her favorite easy healthy recipes, a green goddess chicken salad that’s perfect for any time of year—but especially as a refreshing summertime meal. “My favorite recipes are nutritious, delicious, and most importantly—full of joy,”…
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Exercise, PMS, and Period Pain: What’s the Deal?
You’re wearing sweats, have a cookie or Ben & Jerry’s pint within reach, and are slowly sinking into the couch with your favorite show on TV. Whether it’s the PMS (premenstrual syndrome) dragging you down or another pang of period pain, you and your body just aren’t on the same wavelength. Moody, crampy, bloated, or…
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PSA: Cellulite Is Not a Bad Thing—Here’s Why
If you have cellulite and have felt self-conscious about it, join the party. Thanks to more than a few unrealistic beauty standards, society and culture have taught us cellulite is bad. Just think about the excessive use of Photoshop in every ad and commercial we see covering it up for the sake of smooth, airbrushed…
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