eBite: An Apple A Day

Most of us have heard the phrase "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." Well, it’s true! The best part about including apples into your diet is that they are both nutritious and delicious, low in calories and high in dietary fiber. Research suggests that apples may reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer and ... More

Biggest Mover Wellness Challenge Benefits Laney’s Legacy of Hope

Do you have what it takes to be Body Zone’s BIGGEST MOVER? Join our Biggest Mover Wellness Challenge, get your move on, and give it a try! You’ll do both your body and Laney’s Legacy of Hope a ton of good. This unique six-week team challenge will use Body Zone’s new MYZONE wearable heart rate monitors to ... More

Body Zone & PK Wellness Matters Partner To Serve Local Corporate Wellness Needs

Wyomissing,PA — Body Zone Sports and Wellness Complex and PK Wellness Matters, a division of Power Kunkle Benefits Consulting, announced a partnership today to help meet the total wellness needs of local employers and the community as a whole. The two companies are teaming up to offer services that will help build better ... More

August Member Spotlight: Andrea Loud

Because we are so proud of our inspiring fitness community, we like to find out more about what makes certain members tick. Read this brief snapshot about Andrea Loud, busy mother, corporate leader and healthy role model. Meet Andrea I am a wife of one and mother of two children (ages 6 and 8). I am a Vice President ... More

eBite: Don’t Skip Breakfast + Recipe

Not only is breakfast the jump start everyone needs to energize their day, but breakfast is also linked to many health benefits, including weight control and improved performance (as long as you choose a healthy breakfast of course). Breakfast provides the body and brain with fuel after an overnight fast - that's where ... More

eBite: The Truth About Fats

For years, a low-fat diet was touted as the key to losing weight, managing cholesterol, and preventing deteriorated health. But it turns out that more than the amount of fat ingested, it is the types of fat you eat that really matter. Bad fats increase cholesterol and your risk of certain diseases, while good fats ... More

We’re Good For Dads

Show Dad how much you care about his health and fitness. Share your Body Zone wellness experience with him through a TWO-WEEK FREE PASS … JUST FOR DADS OF MEMBERS! How it works: • Offer available until June 23, 2017 • Member must accompany Dad to sign up with a Body Zone Member Advisor • Pass ... More

eBite: Raw vs. Cooked Veggies

Do vegetables lose their nutritional value when cooked? Raw foodists argue that cooking kills vitamins and minerals in food and denatures the enzymes that aid in digestion, but it turns out that raw vegetables are not always healthier. A 2008 study from the British Journal of Nutrition noted that subjects who ... More

eBite: Build A Better Burger

It’s grilling season and burgers top the list of the most popular foods to slap on the grill in summer. Not only is it the quintessential comfort food, it is truly an American classic too. The trouble is, a broiled quarter pound hamburger has 20 grams of total fat, 8g of saturated fat. So can you indulge, without ... More

eBite: Eating Before You Work Out + Recipe

Yes! A pre-workout meal, eaten three hours within your workout, can offer multiple health benefits that can power you through your fitness practice. Replenishing your glycogen stores with nutrition can improve your energy level significantly during a workout, as your muscles are fueled by the energy created by ... More