Want to lose weight? Sleep on it!

Quality sleep can help you lose weight. Here are six tips to help you sleep better and as a result, lose weight !

1 Relax before going to bed

   

Read, meditate or do some stretching. Listen to relaxing music or taking a bath. You may also sleep better if you take a non-caffeinated tea before retiring for the night.

2 Eating cherries

  Cherry is one of the few foods that contain melatonin, a substance regulating sleep. Sour cherry juice is rich, not to mention that it contains known free radical fighting antioxidants. Try it and see if it's effective.  

3 Exercise

   

After a good workout, you will not ask better than going to bed to rest your body and recharge your batteries. In addition, exercise is one of the best remedies against stress. By cons, do not make it just before bed because you may feel energized rather than relaxed. 

4 Take a light snack

   

If you get hungry before going to bed, a light snack that combines protein and carbohydrates stimulate the production of serotonin, a hormone known calming. A bowl of cereal or a slice of toast with a glass of milk might do the trick. 

5 Avoid alcohol just before going to sleep

   

Alcohol may help you fall asleep but your sleep will be neither deep nor refreshing. 

6 Limit your intake of caffeine

   

Because the effects of caffeine in the body lasts up to eight hours, take your last cup no later than early afternoon.