Even if you’re dieting and exercising, you may feel like you’re having trouble dropping those extra pounds. The cause of this may be as simple as getting enough sleep, because a good night’s rest does more than just help you wake up refreshed and alert the next day – it also helps you lose weight!
Recent studies show there’s a definite relationship between sleeping habits and gaining weight, including one 16-year study of nearly 70,000 women that found those who slept five hours or less were 30 PERCENT more likely to gain 30 POUNDS OR MORE! And according to the National Sleep Foundation, the average woman gets six hours and 40 minutes of sleep a night – compare that to the seven hours and 30 minutes a healthy woman NEEDS.
So why do we need so much sleep? Our bodies work 24/7 (that’s why Organic Liaison creates products that work WITH your body, 24/7) to regulate temperature, hormones, and brain chemistry. When our bodies don’t follow a regular sleep pattern, our hormones can trick us into eating outside of our normal meal times. Moreover, when you’re tired, you’re more likely to make bad choices. For example, you’ll eat or drink something full of SUGAR as a pick-me-up in the afternoon the next day when you’re feeling fatigued, or rely on high-calorie comfort foods to get you through the day.
The question is, how can you get MORE sleep? We all live busy lives, juggling many responsibilities that force us to stay up later or wake up earlier than we’d like. Stress also creeps into our sleep, keeping us awake at night and preventing us from getting seven to eight hours of rest. We can’t sleep because we’re stressed, and we’re stressed because we can’t sleep. YIKES!
The good news is Organic Liaison has created Nightingale™, one of the products that comes in our Rescue Me™ kit. This special dietary supplement contains vitamin C, vitamin B6 and folic acid, and is the premier liquid form of L-Tryptophan currently available on the market. L-Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that helps induce sleep and relaxation, as well as assists in producing serotonin, a brain chemical involved in mood regulation, and reducing carbohydrate cravings. By taking Nightingale, you’ll be able to get the amount of sleep you NEED to stay on track with losing weight and prevent gaining weight from late-night cravings.
While you take Nightingale, there are other steps you can take to make sure you get enough sleep. Set a regular sleep schedule with at least seven hours of sleep. Making sleep a PRIORITY means sticking to that schedule. Eat at the same time each day. Don’t use food to “wake up” – take a power nap instead, and avoid junk food at all costs! If you absolutely must eat, munch on a piece of organic fruit or low-fat organic yogurt. If you’re feeling stressed out, try to pinpoint the cause. Are you physically or mentally exhausted? Reduce your stress levels by taking a relaxing walk. In the end, you’ll feel MUCH better getting the rest you NEED to take on the challenges of losing weight.
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