Sleep is one of the most important factors in your health.Whether your goal is to gain muscle, lose fat, or just have more energy. sleep is going to play a major roll in your success. Getting the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep will reduce stress and restore your energy levels. It's important to give muscles time to rest after a hard workout out because during the workout you are breaking down muscle fibers. The only way to get them to grow is to feed them and rest them. To get the most out of your body you have to take care of it. Excercise daily, eat well, and get plenty of sleep.

 The worst thing you can do before bed is eat sugar. If you are trying to lose body fat you will have to avoid those sweet cravings. Cerals, cookies, or any sugary food will spike your insulin putting your body in a fat storing mood. Sugar also makes you retain water and feel bloated. Your your heart rate slows down when you sleep, therefore your body doesn't use as much energy and will store extra energy as fat. It's important to understand how the body operates if your going to reach your goal. Try to stick to meals higher in protein at night and give your body an hour or two to digest before you go to bed. 

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