6 Easy Ways to Burn Calories While You Sleep

Losing weight can be difficult for many people, but in addition to a healthy diet and exercise routine, there are some easier ways to burn body fat. With a few lifestyle changes, you can burn calories at a faster rate even while you sleep.

1. Try sleeping without a blanket

There's nothing quite like the cozy feeling of sleeping under a big, warm blanket, but if you want to shrink your waistline, you'd better sleep without one.

When you sleep in cooler temperatures, your metabolism is boosted and you burn more calories. Cooler temperatures at night also increase healthy brown fat, allowing your body to remove unnecessary sugar from your blood and burn more calories.

Sleeping without a blanket can help you lose weight better than sleeping with a blanket

2. Sleep more

Counting calories and spending hours at the gym can certainly help you get in shape, but one of the most effective ways to shed those extra pounds is simply to get more sleep.

If you think this sounds too far-fetched, it's actually not. Studies have shown that sleeping just one extra hour a night can help you eat 270 fewer calories a day without much effort. That means you'll lose at least 4kg in a year.

Getting enough sleep will help the body lose weight better than lack of sleep

3. Drink a protein smoothie before bed

People looking to lose weight are always willing to try all kinds of diets, including intermittent fasting — which can be quite harsh on your body.

Going to bed hungry can keep you up at night, and not getting enough sleep can actually make you gain weight. There are plenty of healthy and nutritious snacks you can eat before bed, and protein shakes are one of them.

Because protein is more thermogenic than carbs or fat, it causes your body to burn more calories to digest it.

Eating a little protein powder will help you lose weight better than going to bed hungry

4. Wear an eye mask

Exposure to light at night not only disrupts your sleep, but can also cause your body to store more fat.

People who sleep in the dark have a 21% lower risk of obesity than those who sleep in brightly lit rooms. If you can't ensure a completely dark bedroom, opt for a comfortable, good-quality eye mask that blocks out light almost any time of day.

Sleeping in a dark room helps you lose weight better

5. Don't go to bed hungry

While eating fewer calories will help you lose weight, skipping dinner can have the opposite effect. When you suddenly reduce your calorie intake, your body automatically goes into “starvation mode” and slows down your metabolism to conserve calories.

Your body has a backup mechanism when you fast, so remember to eat dinner.

6. Have a light dinner

While you shouldn’t go to bed hungry, a full stomach doesn’t do your body any favors. Instead of eating a big meal before bed, opt for a light, healthy, nutritious meal to avoid overeating and promote better sleep.

Eat a light dinner, don't eat too much.

Have you ever tried to lose weight? What was the best method for you?

According to VTC News