Sophie Summers, Author at The Fitness Junkie Blog

Get Fit in Paradise with this Ultimate Fitness Bootcamp

Posted by Sophie Summers | Dec 31, 2018 | Fitness

Discover the New Fitness Retreat in Phuket, Thailand Thailand, The land of smiles, contains a...

Top 25 Yoga Gifts for Yoga Lovers Under $25

Posted by Sophie Summers | Dec 9, 2018 | Yoga

Yoga Gifts Any Yogi Would Love As someone who loves yoga, I can tell you that yoga is more than a...

DYLN Alkaline Water Bottle Review

Posted by Sophie Summers | Dec 7, 2018 | Product Reviews |

DYLN Living Water Bottle Review Water bottles come in many different shapes and sizes and chances...

How to Fit Yoga into Your Busy Schedule

Posted by Sophie Summers | Nov 3, 2018 | Yoga

How to Fit Yoga into Your Bust LifeA lot of time we use our busy schedules as a excuse to skip a...

Aerial Yoga Basics for Beginners – “Anti-Gravity” Yoga Complete Guide

Posted by Sophie Summers | Oct 24, 2018 | Fitness Guides, Yoga

Basics of Aerial Yoga for Beginners Wow! Just when you thought Yoga couldn’t get any better,...

5 Reasons You Need a Balance Board For Your Standing Desk

Posted by Sophie Summers | Oct 18, 2018 | Fitness

Your Stand-Up Desk Needs A Balance Board. Here is why… A lot of us would agree that our nine...

Best Standing Desk Balance Boards For Your Office

Posted by Sophie Summers | Oct 15, 2018 | Health

A Better Work Experience With Standing Desk Balance Boards A standing desk is a great way to make...

Necksaviour Mini Review

Posted by Sophie Summers | Oct 4, 2018 | Product Reviews |

Necksaviour Mini Neck Stretcher Review Neck pain and stiffness has risen exponentially since the...

Best Balance Boards for Beginners

Posted by Sophie Summers | Oct 1, 2018 | Fitness

Beginners Guide to Balance Boards Balance boards look like a fun way to workout but they also look...

Indo Board Review and Buying Guide

Posted by Sophie Summers | Sep 30, 2018 | Balance Boads, Product Reviews |

How to Choose the Right Indo Board There are so many different types of balance boards that it can...

Kumo Balance Board Review

Posted by Sophie Summers | Sep 24, 2018 | Balance Boads, Product Reviews |

The Kumo Board Balance Board Review Did you know that balance boards have been around since the...

Can you Eat Grape Seeds?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Sep 24, 2018 | Health |

Are Grape Seeds Good to Eat? Growing up my parent always bought seedless grapes. For a long time...

The Booty Pro Review

Posted by Sophie Summers | Aug 27, 2018 | Product Reviews |

The Booty Pro Home Exercise System Review Regardless of your body type, it is...

What are Fitness Trackers?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Aug 26, 2018 | Exercises |

What are Fitness Trackers? Fitness trackers are wearable devices like a watch which track various things. Most take the place as a watch by telling the time and date in addition to the fitness benefits. Some track everything...

Best At-Home Yoga Programs For Beginners

Posted by Sophie Summers | Jul 8, 2018 | Yoga

Top 5 Online Yoga ProgramsIf you are looking at adding yoga to your fitness routine you...

Why Am I Tired All Day and What Can I Do About It?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Jun 5, 2018 | Lifestyle |

Do You Feel Sluggish and Tired Throughout Your Day? I remember for the longest time that I just could not wake up. It seemed no matter how much sleep I did (or didn’t) get I was always tired all day long! Even though I...

Tips for Grocery Shopping if You Want to Lose Weight

Posted by Sophie Summers | May 5, 2018 | Weight Loss |

How to Grocery Shop for Weight LossI like to think that the success or failure of a weight loss...

Easy Ways to Instantly Become Healthier

Posted by Sophie Summers | May 2, 2018 | Lifestyle |

Getting healthier is on everyone's "To-Do" list, for some if farther down than we would like to...

Should I Have Cheat Days on My Diet?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 17, 2018 | Weight Loss |

Is it Good to Have Diet Cheat Days? Being on a diet and counting calories can be really hard...

Is your diet putting your body in starvation mode?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 12, 2018 | Weight Loss |

What is Starvation Mode? Starvation mode is when you severely restrict calories, often done...

How to Clean Your Yoga Mat Naturally

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 30, 2018 | Yoga

How to Clean Your Yoga MatIf your a yoga fan your mat has been with you through thick and thin....

How to Have a High Energy Morning

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 19, 2018 | Lifestyle |

Become a High Energy Morning PersonSo half of you are morning birds and half of you are night...

Best Swimsuits for Each Body Type

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 26, 2018 | Lifestyle |

Best Swim Suits for Your Body When you do to the mall with your friends and hit up the...

Ways Yoga Can Help You Melt Fat

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 17, 2018 | Yoga

Benefits of Yoga for Fat LossYoga probably isn't the first type of exercise that comes to mind...

How to Reduce Stress Levels and Relax

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 15, 2018 | Lifestyle |

What is Stress? Stress can be caused by a large number of events or anticipation of future...

Does Sun Screen Keep Your Body From Making Vitamin D?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Nov 16, 2017 | Health |

Can Sun Screen Lower Your Body’s Vitamin D Production? I was telling my husband today that we need to start putting on sun screen on our skin to help it stay healthy now, this was a change because I use to be big into...

What Vitamins Should You Take for More Energy?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Nov 9, 2017 | Nutrition

What Vitamins Help you Boost Your Energy Level? I hate feeling tired, some days – especially in the winter here in Michigan I am always tired and sluggish. It’s not a great feeling, but I didn’t know it was...

Easy Ways to Help You Drink More Water

Posted by Sophie Summers | Oct 28, 2017 | Health |

Super Easy Ways to help you Increase your Water Consumption Water is the most important ingredient for our bodies. Water is our life blood, many illnesses and diseases can be helped or possibly prevented by drinking lots of...

Negative Effects of Coffee Is it bad for You?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Oct 25, 2017 | coffee |

What are the Negative Effects of Coffee? Coffee does have a lot of health benefits, however coffee...

What Kind of Yoga Mat Should I Buy And How Important is it for Yoga?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Oct 19, 2017 | Yoga |

Why Buying The Right Yoga Mat is Beneficial for You Yoga is a simple practice with the only...

How to Cure a Headache Naturally and what Causes Them

Posted by Sophie Summers | Sep 1, 2017 | Health |

How to get rid of a Headache Naturally and Easily I hate headaches, unfortunately I suffer from them a lot. I always have, so this has made me try and figure out how to stave them off as best I can naturally by just having a...

How to Get Fit on a Budget

Posted by Sophie Summers | Jun 12, 2017 | Exercises |

Ways to add Fitness when you're on a BudgetIf you are tight on money or find yourself stuggleing...

Why am I Tired During my Workout?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Jun 7, 2017 | Fitness

Why am I so Tired When Exercising? It’s understandable that if you are working out harder...

Best Summer Workouts for Your Body Type

Posted by Sophie Summers | May 4, 2017 | Exercises |

Best Exercises Based on Body TypeBody type is just another example of how unique we are. The...

Does Intermittent Fasting Boost Your Metabolism?

Posted by Sophie Summers | May 3, 2017 | Nutrition

Intermittent Fasting and Your Metabolism This is a valid question, especially if you are...

How Intermittent Fasting Can Help You Lose Weight

Posted by Sophie Summers | May 1, 2017 | Nutrition

Intermittent Fasting and Weight LossIt is no big secret that more and more people are facing an...

8 Reasons Why Girls Should Strength Train

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 22, 2017 | Exercises |

Should Girls Strength Train? The answer to that question is always YES! Strength or...

How to Stay Fit in College

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 21, 2017 | Fitness

Tips for staying fit in collegeYou don't have to worry about the "freshman 15" if you are well...

How to Handle Cravings While Intermittent Fasting

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 20, 2017 | Nutrition |

How to Handle CravingsIntermittent fasting seems like a great idea...until those cravings hit you!...

How to Start Intermittent Fasting

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 19, 2017 | Nutrition |

Starting Intermittent Fasting for BeginnersSo you want to start intermittent fasting? Thats great!...

Intermittent Fasting Methods

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 18, 2017 | Nutrition |

6 Methods of Intermittent FastingThe whole purpose of intermittent fasting is to burn body fat...

Should You Peel Your Fruits and Vegetables?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 16, 2017 | Nutrition |

Should You Peel Fruits and Veggies? This is a valid question and many people feel like they...

Is Diet Soda Bad for You?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 15, 2017 | Nutrition |

Is Diet Soda Bad for Your Health? Many of you choose to drink diet soda as opposed to the...

Which is Better, Kale or Spinach?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 14, 2017 | Nutrition |

Should You Eat Kale or Spinach? It felt like one day I woke up and the whole world was...

Top 10 Cardio Workouts for Weight Loss and Fat Burn

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 13, 2017 | Exercises |

Best Cardio Workouts for Fat BurnIf you are going to spend your time on cardio, it would probably...

Dangers of Yo-Yo Dieting

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 11, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Yo-Yo Dieting Health RisksYou go on a diet, lose weight, stop dieting, gain weight, and repeat...

Low-calorie sweeteners linked to fat storage?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 10, 2017 | Nutrition |

Link between artificial sweeteners and fat retention After being told that sugar is bad for...

Do artificial sweeteners make you gain weight?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 9, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Truth About Artificial Sweeteners and Weight GainWe know that sugar is not good for us and has bad...

What is the Paleo Diet?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 8, 2017 | Nutrition |

What is the Paleo Diet? The Paleo Diet is eating similar to what our ansestors ate thousands...

How to Sneak in a Lunchtime Workout

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 7, 2017 | Fitness

Time Saving Tips for a Lunchtime WorkoutGetting in a workout during your lunch break is one of the...

What is HIIT? (High Intensity Interval Training)

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 6, 2017 | Exercises |

What is High Intensity Interval Training? In many of the posts I talk about how it's...

How to Build Your Own Training Plan

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 5, 2017 | Fitness |

Build Your Own Workout PlanHaving structure can give you something to aim for or a way to track...

5 Ways to Get A Great Elliptical Workout

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 4, 2017 | Exercises |

How to Get the Most Out of Your Elliptical WorkoutAt the gym the elliptical is my "go-to" machine,...

4 Workout Ideas To Do With Your Significant Other

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 2, 2017 | Fitness |

4 Workouts You Should Try With Your PartnerHopefully you've had plenty of days filled with good TV...

5 Ways to Avoid a Fitness Burnout

Posted by Sophie Summers | Apr 1, 2017 | Fitness |

How to Avoid a Fitness BurnoutEver have those days where you are full of energy but by the time...

Are Stairs a Good Workout for Weight Loss?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 31, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Are Stairs a Good Workout? Ahhh stairs. If you are a fitness junkie you should always be...

Reasons You Aren’t Showing Toned Abs

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 29, 2017 | Fitness |

Where's My Six Pack? So you've been working out and trying to focus on getting toned and well...

I’m Working Out, Why Am I Gaining Weight?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 28, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Why Am I Gaining Weight if I'm Working Out? This is a valid question and completely normal if...

4 Ways to Maximize Daily Fat Burning

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 27, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Maximize Your Daily Fat BurningThe primary goal of people looking to lose weight is to make that...

Top Fat Loss Mistakes Holding You Back

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 26, 2017 | Weight Loss |

3 Fat Lose Mistakes People MakeLosing fat could be harder if you are making these common mistakes!...

Most Common Weight Loss Mistakes

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 25, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Are You Making These Fat Loss Mistakes? There are some common weight loss misconceptions that...

Budget Tips for the Ketogenic Diet

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 24, 2017 | Nutrition |

Going on the Keto Diet on a BudgetThe Ketogenic diet is a amazing way to burn fat, lose weight and...

How to Read Nutrition Labels

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 23, 2017 | Nutrition |

Reading Food Nutritional LabelsI often mention how important it is to get the proper nutrients,...

How to Control Your Eating

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 22, 2017 | Nutrition |

Take Control of Your Eating HabitsSocial eating, mindless snacking, and a clean plate mentality...

Understanding Hunger and Eating Habits

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 21, 2017 | Nutrition |

Hunger and Eating HabitsMany of us would like to be in control of our hunger and eating habits but...

5 Tips on How to Lose Body Fat

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 20, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Tips to Reduce Body FatThere are a few things that you can change with your lifestyle that will...

How Stress Affects A Women’s Body

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 18, 2017 | Health |

Stress in a Women's BodyStress. The word alone is enough to stress you out. We try to avoid it but...

What Causes Fat Burn vs Fat Storage

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 17, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Hormones and Body FatHormones are the little guys behind your body's choice to either burn fat or...

How to Quickly Get Rid of Back Fat

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 16, 2017 | Weight Loss |

How to Lose Back FatBack fat is usually hiding over the fall and winter when we are bundled up in...

Best Workouts For Burning Fat

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 15, 2017 | Fitness |

Top Fat Burning WorkoutsIf you are already working out you might be wondering if the time you are...

How to Calculate My Metabolic Rate?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 14, 2017 | Health |

What's a Basic Metabolic Rate (BMR)? So you've heard that certain foods, drinks and...

4 Best Workout Types to Get in Shape

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 13, 2017 | Exercises |

Best Workouts For Getting in ShapeGetting in shape is so much more than losing weight. It involves...

10 Best Zero Calorie Foods for Weight Loss

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 12, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Best Low Calories Snacks for Weight LossThe foods that I am going to list out are great snacks...

Walking for Weight Loss: How to Walk Off the Pounds

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 11, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Is Walking Good Exercise for Weight Loss?Many people approach weight loss in the wrong way. The...

The Truth About Calories and Weight Loss

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 10, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Women's Guide to Calories and Weight LossTalk about weight loss and calories go hand in hand. One...

8 Reasons You Need to STOP Eating Sugar

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 9, 2017 | Nutrition |

Why You Should Quit SugarSugar is everywhere! Sugar is so widely used and accepted that it...

Best Pre and Post Workout Food and Nutrition Guide

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 8, 2017 | Nutrition |

What to Eat and When to Eat it GuidelinesIf you are workout out to lose weight or just get in...

Best Way for Women to Get Flat Abs

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 7, 2017 | Exercises |

What it takes to get sexy abs for WomenThe truth is... As women it is more difficult for us to...

Quick Guide for How to Dress for a Run

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 6, 2017 | Exercises |

How to Layer for a RunRunning is a great cardio workout! Dressing for a outdoor run can be hard,...

What is Ketosis?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 5, 2017 | Nutrition |

What is Ketosis? A simple explanation of ketosis is that it's a process that the body goes...

Best Vitamins and Minerals for Natural Energy

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 4, 2017 | Supplements |

Best Vitamins for Energy and FocusOne of the most common complaints I hear from people it that...

Best Time to Take Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 3, 2017 | Supplements |

When to Take Your Vitamin and Mineral SupplementSo you realizes you may not be getting all your...

A Complete Women’s Guide to Vitamins and Minerals

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 2, 2017 | Nutrition |

Women and Vitamins We all know that vitamins and minerals play an important role in our body...

What’s the Difference Between Meal Replacement Shakes and Protein Shakes?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Mar 1, 2017 | Supplements |

Meal Replacement Shake vs. Protein ShakeMany people think that meal replacement shakes and protein...

Best Meal Replacement Shake for Women’s Weight Loss

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 28, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Best Meal Replacement Shake for Weight LossReplacing a meal of two in your diet could be a very...

Ketosis and Intermittent Fasting for Women

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 28, 2017 | Nutrition |

Simple Guide to Intermittent FastingIf you are active in the health and fitness world chances are...

Bad Eating Habits and How to Fix Them

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 21, 2017 | Nutrition |

How to Fix Bad Eating HabitsAll of us do it, and no one is perfect. We all have some bad eating...

Can Lemon Water Really Help with Weight Loss?

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 20, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Lemon Water and Weight Loss?Lemon water is one of the original detox drinks and it is simply lemon...

Best Foods to Eat in the Morning for Weight Loss

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 19, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Best Morning Food for Weight LossBreakfast is a vital meal and skipping it can cause you to get...

How to Have a Healthy and Happy Period

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 18, 2017 | Health |

Guide to the Period CycleAs women we are cursed with the monthly visit from our good friend,...

Healthy Fitness Tips for the 9 to 5

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 16, 2017 | Lifestyle |

How to Stay Healthy at WorkWork is a necessity in our schedule and there is no reason that you...

Daily Habits that Will Improve Your Health and Reduce Stress

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 14, 2017 | Lifestyle |

Daily Habits to Improve HealthLife is hard and over time stress can really wear us down and make...

Difference Between Good Carbs and Bad Carbs

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 13, 2017 | Nutrition |

Good Carbs vs. Bad CarbsCarbohydrate are one of the main fuel sources your body uses for energy....

Best Foods to Eat for Weight Loss

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 12, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Best Slimming FoodsWhen you are trying to slim down it is often said that 20% of your results will...

How to Start a Sugar Free Diet

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 11, 2017 | Nutrition |

Why should you go sugar free? I have a love/hate relationship with sugar, I love the taste...

Powerful Health Benefits of Flaxseed

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 10, 2017 | Nutrition |

What is Flaxseed? The seed comes form flex, which is one of the worlds oldest sources of...

Juicing for Common Health Problems

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 9, 2017 | Nutrition |

Juicing Solutions for Common Health ProblemsJuicing is healthy and it's a great way to get the...

Bad Fats vs. Good Fats: A Comparison

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 9, 2017 | Nutrition |

GOOD FATS Mono-Unsaturated FatsThese fats are easily used by the body for fuel. They can also help...

How to Make Your Own Awesome and Affordable Home Gym

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 3, 2017 | Fitness |

Steps to Make a Home GymSetting up a home gym in simple, easy and affordable. Some people prefer...

Best Teas to Drink for Weight Loss

Posted by Sophie Summers | Feb 2, 2017 | Weight Loss |

Best Teas to Lose WeightTea is a natural and one of the best choices you can make when it comes to...

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