Sleep Deprivation and It's Impact on Body Composition

When most of us look to change our lifestyle to lose weight we often turn towards a healthy diet and exercise. Up at 4 am for our first workout, lots of fruits and veggies, and maybe an evening weightlifting session. By the end of the week we are exhausted, hungry, and wishing for an extra hour of sleep. Is it worth it to press the snooze button and get that extra hour of sleep? Will that really help you reach your goals? You better believe it….

Nutrition, FitnessAshley BeaverJuly 1, 2019sleep, training, weight loss, body composition, sleep deprivation, body comp, lack of sleep, health risk, poor sleep, stress, nutrition, health, fitness, LifestyleComment

Sleep

Sleep. People aren’t getting enough. And that’s not an exaggeration. People are not sleeping nearly as long or as well as their bodies need. Our bodies NEED it to function, to recover, to fulfill our potential each day.

NutritionAshley BeaverJune 25, 2019sleep, Kelsey Kiel, sleep deprivation, deep sleep, sleep routine, consistent sleep, hormone health, Black Iron Nutrition, KelseyComment

Deep Sleep: Why It Matters

Deep sleep is a period of sleep when your brain waves are at their lowest frequency. This is when it is hardest to wake you up. Usually, people get spurts of it within the first couple of hours of the night. Some with genetic mutations are able to get more deep sleep, but studies are showing that around 20% of deep sleep for adults is optimal. This equates to around 1.5 hours a night or more. You can track deep sleep through tracking devices such as an Oura ring, Fitbit, Whoop, and other brands. You may be able to tell if you’re not getting enough deep sleep if you’re waking up a lot early on in the night, not feeling rested in the mornings, even with 8+ hours of consistent sleep every night.

NutritionAshley BeaverJune 17, 2019sleep, deep sleep, sleep deprivation, sleep routine, lack of sleep, Black Iron Nutrition, flexible dieting, healthy sleep, healthy, workoutComment

Foods Good For Sleep

There is a myriad of chemicals, amino acids, enzymes, nutrients, and hormones that work together to help regulate our sleep cycle and improve the quality of our sleep. These include, but aren’t limited to…

NutritionAshley BeaverJune 6, 2019sleep, food for sleep, sleep deprivation, sleep routine, consistent sleep, healthy sleep, deep sleep, Black Iron Nutrition, flexible dieting, nutrition, healthComment

Wide Awake: How Sleep Affects Your Health, Body Composition, and Performance Goals

It’s 2:45 AM and I’m lying in my bed listening to my husband snore. My mind is racing - thoughts like “I’m never going to fall asleep”, and “my day is going to be ruined” stream across my mind. After flipping over onto my side for what feels like the thousandth time, I accept defeat. I lost the battle. I crawl out of bed, stomp downstairs, and flop onto the couch, much to the dismay of my 4-year old Rhodesian Ridgeback…

MindsetAshley BeaverJuly 2, 2018sleep, how sleep affects your health, sleep deprivation, body composition, performance goals, snooze, Black Iron NutritionComment