by DebbieJ MS RDN | Oct 18, 2018 | All, Ask Our Dietitian, Home, Nutrition
Question: Hi, my name is Allison and I joined LA Fitness this summer. My very basic question is, what ARE the nutrient needs of a basic adult? (I’m female, 5’4″, 135 lbs. and trying to shed 5 -10 lbs., work out 3-4x/ week and walk on off days). I...
by DebbieJ MS RDN | May 17, 2018 | All, Ask Our Dietitian, Home, Nutrition
Question: Is drinking distilled water bad for you? What type of water should I drink? – Danisha O. Answer: Distilled water is one form of purified water and it is safe to drink, but not exclusively. The thing with removing impurities is that the natural minerals...
by DebbieJ MS RDN | May 15, 2018 | All, Ask Our Dietitian, Home, Nutrition
Question: What are the best foods for muscle and ligament recovery? – Craig K. Answer: If you’re talking about short-term daily recovery from your workouts, you want to alleviate soreness and oxidative stress while prompting muscle fiber protein synthesis. Plant...
by DebbieJ MS RDN | Jan 25, 2018 | All, Ask Our Dietitian, Home, Nutrition
Question: I am so confused about reading so much information on which multivitamin to take or not to take. Is there a multivitamin that you would recommend for a woman 50+ years older? I am in menopause and did look at a vitamin for women 50+ and older. – Mary...
by Candice Currie | Dec 18, 2017 | All, Fitness, Home, Member Stories
Tyler I., December 2013 It was a day like any other. Tyler I., of Brookhaven, PA, was getting ready for work, sitting on the couch and tying his boots just like every other morning. However, on this particular day when Tyler stood up to finish getting ready, he found...