If Your Belly Is Growing, Take A Look At Your Quality Of Sleep

By Glen, Jenie


A healthy weight loss diet will consider many factors in addition to the foods that you consume. For example, you want to be sure to get enough sleep in order to prevent weight gain. the typical six hours of sleep per night will actually cause your metabolism to decrease, and it will increase food cravings according to recent studies. If you get even less sleep, say four hours per night, you will increase your chance of obesity to 70%.

Why does a lack of sleep cause weight gain? when you don't get enough sleep, your body will become mores stressed. The stress leads to increased insulin and cortisol levels which cause your body to enter a fat storage mode.

Just a few small changes in your evening habits can improve your ability to sleep soundly. Here are some tips to get you started:

*Don't fall asleep in front of the TV; it causes chemical changes in your brain that interrupt your sleeping patterns

- Be sure you are comfortable in bed; you'll also want the room to be as dark and cool as possible

- Skip the late evening snacks, in fact it's best to stop eating at least three hours before bed time

x Caffeinated drinks including black, green and white tea will affect your sleep patterns negatively if consumed in the afternoon

*Take hot a bath or shower before bed

*Listen to my evening visualization CD as you are going to sleep at night. It is designed to put you in a deep state of sleep.

Look for patterns of sleep apnea and see a doctor to get tested and address the issue. Signs to look for include heavy breathing, snoring and obesity. you won't lose weight if you have sleep apnea. These quick weight loss tips should help you in achieving your weight loss goals.




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