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

By Van Alstyne, Fannie Jane


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%.

So what happens, biologically, when you don't sleep well? Sleep deprivation puts your body in a chronic state of stress. Stress elevates cortisol levels and stimulates insulin secretion, which activates your FAT programs and puts your body in fat storage mode.

The good news is you can improve the quality and quantity of your sleep by making a few simple changes. Here are some quick tips:

x Falling asleep with the television on is a no-no; it wil affect your sleep because of the brain chemicals that are altered

x Be sure your room is dark and cool and get as comfortable 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

- Hop into the hot tub before going to bed!

x Falling asleep to relaxation Cd's will help your sleep patterns throughout the night

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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