By Erin Covey, Mercy Fitness Personal Trainer Sleep is one of the most important things your body needs. A lack of good sleep can be a reason why you aren’t losing weight, get sick easily, or feel stressed. Check out some of the easiest ways you can achieve better sleep tonight. Unplug Your phone, TV,...
Learn the difference between these two products, and how to decide which is best for you. By Justin Klein, RD CSSD LD, Performance Dietician for EXOS at Mercy Fitness Center ————— Lean protein plays a key role in stabilizing our energy levels, providing nutrients to our bodies for recovery and repair, and protecting our immune...
Recovery nutrition has evolved into a science that combines carbohydrates, proteins, fluids, and electrolytes to ensure the body is refueled, re-hydrated, and has the raw ingredients necessary to repair and rebuild muscle tissue. It’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. The amount and ratio of nutrients varies with age, gender, body size, physical condition, and more. Use...