Sleep Away the Pounds: Optimize Your Sleep and Reset Your Metabolism for Maximum Weight Loss

by Cherie Calbom, John Calbom

The words, "You snooze, you lose," have never been truer. Research suggests that fewer zzzs you get, the more likely you are to pack on the pounds. In fact, a recent study shows that those who average less than 4 hours a night are nearly 75 percent more likely to be obese than those who log 7 to 9 hours nightly. Even people who get 6 hours of sleep a night are about 25 percent more apt to be obese. The fact is, lack of sleep affects hormone levels, which can trigger hunger and tell the body to slow down the metabolism and store fat unnecessarily. What's more, when we're exhausted, our body's ability to process sugar drops by about 30 percent--leaving us not just worn down, but at a significantly higher rise of developing type II diabetes. Cherie Calbom has developed a groundbreaking program to harness the power of sleep for optimum weight loss. Perhaps the most doable diet ever, Calbom's 3-week program
* A breakdown of the science behind sleep as a weight loss aid
* Strategies for getting more and better sleep--including solutions for insomnia and sleep disorders
* Relaxation techniques to improve mood and reduce stress and make your nights more restful
* A sleep-well menu program that tells you what to eat and when to eat it for optimum shut-eye

Genres: Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Cherie Calbom, MS, is the author of The Juice Lady’s Turbo Diet, The Juice Lady’s Living Foods Revolution, and Juicing for Life, which has nearly two million books in print in the United States. Known as “The Juice Lady” for her work with juicing and health, Cherie has taped HealthWatch for CNN and scores of TV and radio shows and has appeared in Shape, First for Women, Women’s World, Men’s Journal, Vogue, Quick & Simple, Marie Claire, and Elle Canada. Cherie earned a master’s degree in nutrition from Bastyr University, where she now serves on the Board of Regents, and has practiced as a clinical nutritionist at St. Luke Medical Center in Bellevue, Washington.

Reviews

[Deb · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found this book while doing a search on insomnia and was curious as to how the authors would draw out the dieter's mantra (get more sleep, eat better foods, eat less food, and exercise) into something worth reading 250 pages about.

It's easy to fill that many pages, though, if all you've got is filler. Information is frequently repeated; the authors are fond of making suggestion lists, most of which aren't backed by any sort of research. "Rub your belly" is on the list of sleep-aids. It helps digestion, you know.

Worth reading just for the amusement factor of the lists. "When counting sheep, don't think of them as nimble and energetic balls of fluff that are jumping over fences. Thinks of lazy little clumps of wool scattered over a field that you gently touch/count as you pass by." (paraphrased)

[Adrienna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Since I suffer from insomnia, I wanted to know how effective as sleep is see weight loss.