Getting a better night’s sleep is one of the easiest ways to lose weight. And, impressively, it’s one of the most effective according to Women’s Health. Case in point: In one study, dieters who got 8.5 hours of sleep per night lost twice as much fat as those who scraped by on 5.5 hours — even though they all cut the same number of calories each day.
As you might have guessed, how you get ready for bed has a huge impact on whether or not your sleep results in weight loss. And no, we aren’t going to tell you to shut off your cell phone or reserve your bed for “sleep and sex.” We’re sure you already follow those rules of good sleep hygiene, right? (Wink, wink.)
Add these six habits to your bedtime routine, and you’ll make your weight loss journey sooo much easier:
1. Get your dairy on: A glass of milk, cup of Greek yogurt, or even a protein smoothie before bed can do more than fight the pre-bedtime belly growls. They also help you build more muscle while you sleep. That’s because dairy is chock-full of casein, a slow-to-digest form of protein that keeps exercisers’ muscles fueled with amino acids, so they can build lean mass all night long, according to research published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Just a refresher: Building muscle is the No. 1 way to increase your metabolic rate and burn more calories every damn day.
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