At Spunk Fitness, we know that it can be difficult to find reliable information about health and fitness. As part of our ongoing dedication to providing you with the resources you need to thrive, our blog regularly features articles that can help you improve your overall health. Whether you’re looking for information about the best diets for weight loss or you would like to learn more about nutrition planning and muscle building, you’ll find a wealth of information on this page. If you would like to learn more about any of the topics we discuss, please reach out to us and we’ll be happy to help!
Recently, we discussed the benefits of meal planning for helping you achieve your nutrition, weight loss, or fitness goals. But, like many people, maybe you don’t know where to start. Meal planning seems tedious and time-consuming, or just plain foreign to your usual scramble for whatever food happens to be available. Despite how painful it sounds, meal planning isn’t as difficult as it sounds…Read More
You had full intentions of ordering a salad at lunch today, but when you got to the restaurant with your co-workers, starved after not eating much for breakfast that morning, you just couldn’t resist the hamburger meal deal, and now you feel guilty…and bloated. Most of us have experienced this scenario more times than we’d like to admit, and we blame our lack of willpower. But honestly, it Read More
Some people say exercising too much (or too intensely) at the fitness center is harmful to your health. Although that could be true in certain cases, there’s much more scientific backing for the reality that sitting too much can literally take years off your life. Even if you exercise for one hour a day (more than the CDC0-recommended 30 minutes a day), following that up by sitting for more than…Read More
Experts have been giving us the simple formula for weight loss for years: eat less, exercise more. It may seem easier to throw in extra workouts at the fitness center than to gain control of our eating habits, but recent studies have shown that what we eat has a greater impact on our weight than how active we are, in spite of the health benefits. If you’re stuck at a weight loss plateau even aft…Read More
Halloween is just around the corner. For most of us adults, that no longer means dressing up and driving around the subdivision to collect sweets from total strangers, but it does mean a close encounter with foods that are definitely not on our diets. Whether you choose to practice self-control or indulge responsibly, here are some tips and strategies to help you succeed without undoing all your h…Read More
A study conducted in 2000 revealed that Americans gain an average 1.5 pounds between two key holidays – Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. While this isn’t too surprising, the trend can start as early as September or October if you’re tempted by sugary seasonal treats like pumpkin spice lattes, baked apple pies, Halloween candy, and warm comfort foods like casseroles and pastas. Combine an i…Read More
We can all stand to drink more water. Besides making up 60 percent of our bodies, it’s vital for most daily processes, including the distribution of nutrients to muscles after a hard workout at the fitness center. Obviously, drinking water hydrates us, but did you know it can also boost your metabolism? Detox diets take advantage of water’s toxin-flushing abilities, but it can do more f…Read More
Do you think you need to lose weight? When asked this question, most would say yes and even throw out a number – 10 pounds, 50 pounds, 100 pounds. Acknowledging the need to lose weight is an important first step to improving both health and fitness, but what is it based on –actual need, or appearances? Influenced by images in the media, many people get the wrong impression they need to weigh l…Read More
In September, families with school-aged children settle back into a busy routine full of sedentary activities and less healthy eating habits. Considering this national trend, one out of every three children in the U.S. is either overweight or obese. There’s also a 70% chance obese children will remain overweight into adulthood. As National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, September is a good…Read More
Most people have a hard time finding motivation to make it to the fitness center, but some struggle with the opposite problem – spending too much time there. Exercise is great for you, but, like many other great things in life (like dessert), it’s possible to get too much of a good thing. Our bodies need one to two days of rest a week, and if you’ve been putting in extremely intense workouts…Read More
