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Turning Resolutions Into Reality
I don’t know about you, but this holiday season has been a whirlwind for me. Between putting up Christmas décor, buying and wrapping...
Jen Kalbas
Jan 82 min read
Joyful Eating: Holiday Tips for Balance and Bliss
The holiday season is in full swing, filled with festive parties, baking sweet treats for neighbors and coworkers, and gathering with...
Jen Kalbas
Dec 15, 20243 min read
Health and Fitness Holiday Gift Ideas
Every holiday season, I’m lovingly bombarded by requests for gift ideas that I would enjoy. And every holiday season, I struggle to come...
Jen Kalbas
Dec 10, 20244 min read
Thanksgiving, Balance, and the Bigger Picture
Is anyone else flummoxed by the fact that (American) Thanksgiving is next week? How are we already here? As a personal trainer, this is...
Jen Kalbas
Nov 18, 20242 min read
Optimize Goal Setting for the Holiday Season
It’s Already October!  Time to Focus on Your Health and Fitness Goals Can you believe it? We’re in the final quarter of the year. Have...
Jen Kalbas
Oct 6, 20243 min read
Understanding Fats: A Balanced Guide to Healthy Consumption
We all lived through the 1990s low-fat/fat-free craze. Remember Snackwells? They reigned supreme, and we indulged in them guilt-free...
Jen Kalbas
Sep 22, 20243 min read
Protein Pushers
When I think of the words "personal trainer," what often comes to mind is "protein pushers." During my journey to earn various...
Jen Kalbas
Sep 15, 20244 min read
The Essential Role of Carbohydrates: Balancing Energy, Health, and Nutrition
Discussing carbohydrates can sometimes feel overwhelming due to their ubiquitous presence in our diet. Not all carbs are created equal,...
Jen Kalbas
Sep 15, 20243 min read
Encouraging Healthy Eating: Our Family’s 30-Plants Challenge
As a parent, it can be challenging to figure out the best way to talk to your kids about nutrition. We live in a challenging foodscape: I...
Jen Kalbas
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Enhance In-the-Moment Decision Making
Why is changing our behavior so difficult? Our big, beautiful brain wants to make as few decisions as possible during the day. Not...
Jen Kalbas
May 30, 20242 min read
Sleep Your Way to a Better Day
Sleep. It’s not my favorite topic because I’m a woman in her mid-40s, and sleep isn't always easy to come by. But it’s an important...
Jen Kalbas
May 23, 20243 min read
Motivation is Overrated
Motivation is overrated. When individuals find themselves falling short on their workout routines, the common refrain is a lack of...
Jen Kalbas
Mar 5, 20242 min read
Perfectionism Is the Enemy of Success
Five days a week, I have time blocked out on my calendar for a workout, plus the time I need to shower and eat afterward. I don't let...
Jen Kalbas
Sep 3, 20233 min read
Do Carrots Have Too Much Sugar? Glycemic Index Woes
I had a ton of fun giving "The Truth About Carbs" talk these last two weeks. There's so much misinformation going around about about...
Jen Kalbas
Apr 12, 20212 min read
Should we do burpees?
I've spent much of my exercise career torturing people with burpees. There's something about being able to do ridiculous amounts of...
Jen Kalbas
Mar 24, 20212 min read
Make It Stick: How to successfully add exercise and good nutrition into your life.
Key points Pair new habits with old habits Pair new habits with a reward Find like-minded people Change your environment Change your...
Jen Kalbas
Mar 11, 20214 min read
Improve Your Health: Kick Ineffective Habits to The Curb
Key points: Environmental cues trigger powerful responses It’s hard to break old habits without adapting your environment Identify...
Jen Kalbas
Mar 5, 20213 min read
You Are Healthy: How self-messages enhance your success.
When someone onboards with KPT, large changes begin taking place: We’re suddenly exercising more, vigilantly thinking about how our knees...
Jen Kalbas
Feb 26, 20213 min read
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