Lose Weight While You Sleep....no really.

I mean seriously, when I was told this information I thought my practitioner was crazy.  Really, sleep 8-9 hours and lose weight.  Well...here's the theory, when you sleep your body repairs itself.  Not only does this occur but when we lose sleep our hormones get out of balance, (http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/lose-weight-while-sleeping).  "When you don't get enough sleep, it drives leptin levels down, which means you don't feel as satisfied after you eat. Lack of sleep also causes ghrelin levels to rise, which means your appetite is stimulated, so you want more food," Breus tells WebMD.  Most of us can relate to this statement.  When we lose sleep I eat more, specifically high carb/sugars.  We need energy so we go for the foods that will wake us up, carbs and sugars.  While carbohydrates do give us energy, it's important to keep your sugar intake at a optimum level.  If you're at a maintenance phase in your eating, you may be able to increase your sugar intake.  If you're fighting Candida or a health issue like Diabetes, keeping your sugar intake low is very important. 

I encourage everyone to get 8 hours of sleep.  If you feel stressed, check out my blog titled, "Ahhhh Stress Relief" which offers suggestions on how to relax.  Your body needs it's rest, it needs to repair itself.  If you're having problems sleeping check out YouTube and try out a guided meditation.  Enjoy your Dream Diet.