Do You Get Enough Sleep?

What happens when we are able to get enough sleep? Research shows there is a link between sleep and weight gain.

Most women only get about 6 hours of sleep a night on average. This causes weight gain by a person trying to add more energy to the body during the day. By not getting the proper amount of sleep for your body, you will crave more carbs and fats during the day.

What exactly is the sleep-weight connection?  Science shows that sleep deprivation wreaks havoc on hormones that control appetite, cravings and the metabolism of fat.

Studies show if you can get seven and a half hours of sleep every night, you will have more energy and focus during the day. By having more energy, you will be more inclined to make better choices for your health, such as exercising. Your body will reset itself to find what is a "normal weight" for you.

The body repairs itself while we sleep. So, it is just as important to get the proper amount of sleep as it is to make healthy choices in the foods we eat.

A few tips:

1 - Try to get 7.5 hours of sleep
2 - No caffeine after 2:30pm
3 - No alcohol less than 3 hours before bedtime
4 -Try to go to bed at the same time every night
5- Make sure the room is as dark as possible so the body will get the benefits of melatonin.