Lifestyle
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What’s the Best Exercise for Hormones? You May Be Surprised
Ugh, hormones. When they’re balanced and doing their thing, our bodies and minds are in flow. But throw in just a little disturbance—like some good old stress or the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle—and suddenly, everything’s bananas. When you’re feeling moody or insecure from an acne flair-up, working out may be the last thing…
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How to Get Better Sleep—the Definitive Guide for Women
Fact: sleep dictates our holistic wellness. Like a puzzle piece, it fits with nutrition and exercise to create a full picture of our overall health. A vital instrument of restoration and repair, it enhances cognitive function, supports emotional well-being, regulates hormones, supports immune function, and helps maximize workout benefits. And a little secret? Learning how…
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Expert Chat: Why Every Woman Deserves to Have a Sex Drive
Ever noticed how working out can be something of an… aphrodisiac? One minute you barely have the will to put on your workout leggings, and 30 minutes later you’re empowered and ready to feel a little sexy. It’s not just your imagination—exercise can be a potent sex drive enhancer and a great trick for getting…
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Women’s Spotlight: Intimate Wellness with Lauren of Queen V
At obé, we love celebrating women (and all the amazing things their bodies and minds can do) every day of the year! As part of our Women’s History Month series, we wanted to give an extra spotlight to a few standout ladies who are shifting narratives around women’s health. To kick it off, we tapped…
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Why Extreme Weight Loss Diets Never (Ever) Work
Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s near and dear to my heart: why extreme weight loss diets just don’t cut it. We’ve all been there, right? Seduced by the promise of quick fixes and overnight transformations. Maybe you were feeling determined to shed a few extra pounds and finally achieve your dream physique. But…
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5 Crazy Facts You Didn’t Know About Women’s Fitness History
Head to any group fitness class (extra points if it’s Pilates), unroll your mat in any Yoga studio, go for a walk in any park, and one thing is certain: you’re going to see women. And lots of them. For many of them, working out is an essential pillar of self-care. And if not, it’s…
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How to Use Nutrition to Change Your Body Composition
While consistently hitting the gym and crushing your workouts is definitely brag-worthy, it’s hard to see results without taking a closer look at what’s on your plate. Nutrition isn’t just about counting calories or following the latest fad diet to get the results you want. It’s about nourishing and fueling your body with the right…
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5 Science-Backed Reasons You Shouldn’t Cut Out Carbs
As a child of the ‘90s, I was growing up when the Atkins Diet became massively popular. This low-carb, high-calorie diet promoted the idea that “carbs make you fat” and that you should definitely, absolutely cut out carbs for weight loss. As a result of growing up in a society that demonized carbohydrates, I’ve fallen…
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The Best Diet? The One You Don’t Do!
Ah yes, New Year’s Resolutions—we know them well. That special time to think up lofty ideals of how to change our lives for the better. While I’m not against New Year’s Resolutions, I’m certainly against the often unrealistic expectations many people set for themselves on January 1st (and beyond). The one that sneaks into most…
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The 101 on Weight-Loss Medication, According to an Endocrinologist
Newsflash: the GLP-1 weight loss medication train isn’t going anywhere. A hot topic of conversation amongst everyone in the health and wellness space, it remains both coveted and a little taboo, sought after but hard to access, impressive but not fully understood. In the past year, it has continued to pop up on our social…
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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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