Dieting is overwhelming There is a lot of information out there “Carbs make you fat” “Everything has cancer causing chemicals” “Fat is your friend” “Drink this pink/purple/green/red drink and you’ll never struggle again” *Cringe* Girls, there is a better way! Granted, it might take a wee bit of effort on your part, but how does […]
Let me know if any of this sounds familiar: spend all day tending to the needs of others feel stressed and tired/anxious/upset overeat feel guilty for overeating feel more stressed for overeating tell yourself you’ll “do better” tomorrow “white knuckle” a restrictive program for a few days/weeks still experience everyday stressors and end up falling […]
We see those pictures on the covers of magazines and workout DVD ads, glistening abs, ripped and shredded biceps, nothing jiggles whatsoever. “I want that” we think, as we look at ourselves in the mirror. Stretch marks, cellulite, loose skin all screaming back at us. But do we really?Is is it even real? […]
It is a busy time of year. Christmas parties, gingerbread houses, sugar cookies, egg nog, etc…nothing seems to fit your macros and you are stressing!! Pro tip:: STOP! It is perfectly acceptable to eat off your nutrition plan and to skip workouts over the holidays. A few things to remember though- You’re not exempt from […]
I’ve touched on in the past, the importance of protein intake in ones diet. But increasing the amount of protein you consume in a day can be challenging, especially if you’re not used to thinking about it. Protein is vital for overall health. It works to build up hair, skin and nails. And functions to […]
I believe that everyone wants to be healthy. I don’t think a lot of people intend to gain excessive amounts of weight, develop pains, diabetes, or heart disease as a result of their lifestyle choices. But it’s hard! Our society has made it really easy, cheap, and fun even, to eat unhealthy foods in ridiculous […]
Sleep. Something that we all love, I’m sure, but I bet most of us do not get enough. But here’s why it is important especially for SPELL folks, sleep helps you lose weight! That’s right, not getting enough sleep messes with our hormones, specifically the ones that control appetite and energy. Not enough sleep can […]
This time of the year especially you will be bombarded with the latest fad diet claiming that you will lose 10lbs in 10days. Or a DVD program that features shredded abs and glistening thigh gaps. But I want you to think for just a minute before snatching them all up off of the shelf. How […]
With the New Year fast approaching I’m sure a lot of you will be making some resolutions that are health related for 2015. And I would like to encourage you to let SPELL Fitness be a part of them! This is not a program the that you can find anywhere else. This isn’t BeachBody or […]
Just wanted to let all of my followers know that there is now a SPELL Fitness Pinterest page. So please follow along!