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.
Just a few small changes in your evening habits can improve your ability to sleep soundly. Here are some tips to get you started:
x Falling asleep with the television on is a no-no; it wil affect your sleep because of the brain chemicals that are altered
- Be sure you are comfortable in bed; you'll also want the room to be as dark and cool as possible
*If possible, avoid eating anything 3 hours before bed
- Avoid caffeinated drinks, especially in the afternoon and evening; drink herbal tea instead
x Try a hot shower or bath before night time
*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.
If you snore heavily, have difficulty breathing, or need to lose 100lbs or more, you might have sleep apnea. It's impossible to lose weight if you're suffering from sleep apnea so please see your doctor immediately to get tested. A healthy weight loss diet will include many factors outside of simply what goes into your food.
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.
Just a few small changes in your evening habits can improve your ability to sleep soundly. Here are some tips to get you started:
x Falling asleep with the television on is a no-no; it wil affect your sleep because of the brain chemicals that are altered
- Be sure you are comfortable in bed; you'll also want the room to be as dark and cool as possible
*If possible, avoid eating anything 3 hours before bed
- Avoid caffeinated drinks, especially in the afternoon and evening; drink herbal tea instead
x Try a hot shower or bath before night time
*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.
If you snore heavily, have difficulty breathing, or need to lose 100lbs or more, you might have sleep apnea. It's impossible to lose weight if you're suffering from sleep apnea so please see your doctor immediately to get tested. A healthy weight loss diet will include many factors outside of simply what goes into your food.
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