Everyone agrees that exercising on a regular basis is the most optimal and healthy weight loss method. But do we all exercise daily? Absolutely no. Do we all
sleep every night? Yes. Then, could there be a better way to lose weight than to do just that while we
sleep? After all, we spend one-third of our life
sleeping. In this article, we will talk about 9 things we can do to lose weight, faster and more effectively while we’re comfortable sleeping in our beds.
DRINK A PROTEIN SHAKE BEFORE YOU GO TO BED
Drink a shake containing around 30 grams of protein before you go to
sleep. Studies have shown that doing this helps increase the number of calories your body burns while
sleeping. Protein helps with muscle repair, and the more muscle mass you have, the more calories the body burns while resting.
EAT A SMALL PROTEIN-BASED DINNER
You should avoid eating big meals at dinner, even more so just when you’re about to go to bed. During deep
sleep, the brain releases growth hormone – a vital hormone that regulates growth and fat loss. When you eat right before you go to bed, and the meal contains carbohydrates, your pancreas releases Insulin, which interferes with the work of growth hormone. Long story short, you will increase the fat deposits under your skin.
AVOID ALCOHOL WHENEVER POSSIBLE
Drinking alcohol before going to
sleep will force the body to metabolize it during the
sleep, which will keep you from entering a REM (Rapid Eye Movement) state when the body burns the most calories. Drinking one glass of wine with dinner is fine, but a general recommendation is that you stop drinking alcohol 3 hours before going to bed.
SET A PRECISE TIME FOR GOING TO BED
Everyone knows that getting quality
sleep every night is crucial to our health, but due to our busy modern lifestyles, movies, cell phones and all kinds of distractions, we are unable to get enough of our much-needed rest. Dedicating a time of 7-8 hours for uninterrupted quality
sleep, helps our bodies burn more fat. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who were well-rested burned up to 20% more calories after eating compared to those were
sleeping poorly.
