“Meet a Blogger/Healthful Bites & The Fit Stop/Karla W.”
Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!
Today I am bringing you a lovely gal I became friendly with last fall and is just about the nicest & coolest chick in the world—Karla W. from Healthful Bites and FITNESS magazine’s The Fit Stop.
Karla was nice enough to feature me on The Fit Stop and it is my absolute pleasure to return the favor.
So let’s get to gettin’ shall we?
This is where you can find her on the web :
Healthful Bites link: http://healthfulbitesblog.com/
FITNESS link: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/
The Fit Stop Link: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/blogs/fitstop/
You can find her at Twitter: @FITNESSkarla and @karla522
And finally, a picture of lovely Karla:
What is the name of your magazine or Blog?
Healthful Bites (my personal blog), FITNESS Magazine and The Fit Stop (the work blog that I edit)!
How would you describe it to someone who has not read it before?
Healthful Bites takes a light-hearted view at the latest health news and research. I also enjoy sharing new workout ideas (via video!) and my experiments trying recipes—although they’re almost always recipes others wrote first that I tweak, since I’m not the most creative in the kitchen!
FITNESS Magazine motivates women to embrace small changes to improve their overall health, since these steps really add up! It offers beauty, fitness, health and nutrition tips in a fun, attractive package.
The Fit Stop is basically your daily dose of FITNESS. The editors share interviews with experts and celebrities, personal exercise tales and highlight other bloggers.
How did you get interested in writing?
I stumbled upon my love for journalism my senior year in high school when I joined the school newspaper staff. In college, I double majored in magazine journalism and kinesiology, and started my blog during my senior year of college to keep my skills sharp and learn more about the web!
What is your favorite workout?
You can’t beat how handy workout DVDs are. At the moment, I’m lovin’ Ripped in 30 by Jillian Michaels, Ultimate Cardio Body by Bob Harper and pretty much anything by Cathe Friedrich.
I’m also a HUGE SoulCycle fan. The pumpin’ beats and cardio/strength combo makes the time fly! Riders get their sweat on in a SoulCycle class. It’s intense!
Ripped in 30 link: http://www.amazon.com/Jillian-Michaels-Ripped-30/dp/B004CRR9IS
Ultimate Cardio Body link: http://www.amazon.com/Bob-Harper-Ultimate-Cardio-Body/dp/B004FUYSUE/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306962028&sr=1-1
Cathe link: http://cathe.com/
SoulCycle link: http://www.soul-cycle.com/
Who/whom are your “fitness heroes?”
There are way too many to list them all, but Dara Torres, Jillian Michaels, the Williams sisters, Bethany Hamilton and Team Hoyt are certainly included.
Here is a picture of Karla with Jillian!
The biggest physical challenge you have overcome?
My struggle with anorexia during a few of my teen years was a big battle for me both physically and mentally.
Personal Story Link: http://healthfulbitesblog.com/post/3514910732/personal-story-national-eating-disorders-awareness
Besides your magazine/Blog—what are you favorite reads?
I’m an avid reader—and this has only increased due to my daily commute. I subscribe to FITNESS (of course), SELF, Shape, Health, Women’s Health, Ladies Home Journal, and People (my guilty pleasure). And books are always on the menu too! Memoirs and non-fiction humor tales are among recent reads (The Bucolic Plague: How Two Manhattanites Became Gentlemen Farmers, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers and Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me).
Bucolic Plague Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061997838/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=14ZPSC6MJBDWEXWH8V73&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846
Stiff Link: http://www.amazon.com/Stiff-Curious-Lives-Human-Cadavers/dp/0393050939
Chelsea Handler Link: http://www.amazon.com/Chelsea-Handler-Borderline-Amazing-Publishing/dp/0446584711
What is the reality show you make sure to never miss?
I’ve had a strong affinity for The Biggest Loser since it came on the air 11 seasons ago (in large part because of the amazing Bob Harper!).
How do you motivate yourself when your mind & body are saying “Ugh, not today?”
A killer playlist! Music is my must-have when my motivation wanes. A cute outfit doesn’t hurt either
Favorite place in the world to chill out.
Anywhere with my family and friends in tow—ideally near a beach.
If you could enjoy any one food (or drink) as much as you like without ever gaining weight or suffering ill effects from it—what would it be?
Frozen yogurt loaded with toppings!
Who/what makes you laugh when you need a mood lift?
My mom. We have a wild connection in which we seem to think and say the same thing. It’s like we have one of those “telephone” strings linking us across the miles, and it never ceases to make me laugh when our thoughts overlap when chatting on the phone. (It doesn’t hurt that I can imagine how she literally almost turns purple when she laughs about this!)
If all else fails, I can always rely on this piece of awesomeness. Seriously, go watch it now!
Thanks Karla!
Ox ox,
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