Isn’t a disorder something you can’t control? Deliberately starving yourself and shoving your finger down your throat is something you can control. Isn’t it more of an addiction?
How do I stop sleep eating?
March 18, 2010 By 13 Comments
This is waking up automatically in the middle of the night, usually two hours after I’ve gone to bed, to eat something. Sometimes I’m aware of what I’m doing. Sometimes I’m not, and I just remember in the morning. The funny thing is that I’ve been doing this for years, and the only time I was able to somewhat stop is when I went over seas for a few months. I don’t know why, maybe i reset my body’s internal clock. But when I came back home, so did the sleep eating! Weird!
Sleep Eating Associated With Ambien
March 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Most of us have habit of sleeping late at night and than getting late in the morning. For some it has become regular schedule. Some of us have also observed and noticed that when we sleep late and get up early in the morning, than we feel tired and can not concentrate on our work properly. A normal grown up human being should sleep for 7-8 hrs daily. People who take proper sleep is more energetic, fresh and have full concentration on there work.
This behavior of sleeping late and not completing proper sleep cycle leads to sleep disorders like Insomnia. Insomnia is growing among all age groups and need to be taken care of. Insomnia is an inability to sleep. There are some factors associated with sleep disorders. Tension and depression are the main factors which causes Insomnia.
But now there is no need to worry about insomnia , we have sleeping pills to keep you out of this dilemma. There are so many sleeping pills available in the market but Ambien is the most prescribed drug. Ambien has cured millions of people in the world and is most preferred among all sleeping pills. There are some side effects of Ambien also. Some common side effects are drowsiness, dizziness and diarrhea, among all these one serious side effect is sleep eating. It has been observed recently that people start eating while they are asleep.
Sleep eating and Sleep driving are increasing after taking Ambien . In sleep eating patient get out of the bed and prepare food or sometimes take already prepared food and eat it there and go back to bed. They do not have any memories of all this. They wake up in the morning find crumbs of food in the kitchen or near bed. This is a serious problem because a person is not aware what he/she is doing and may cut fingers or may fall in some other serious problem. Another health problem related to sleep eating is Obesity. People take so much of fatty food in sleep and that fat makes them Obese.
All this must be amusing for normal person but this is not a matter of amusement. Person taking any sleeping pill or face sleep eating than consult doctor as soon as possible.
Nocturnal Eating Disorder: A Rare Kind of Eating Disorder?
March 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Sleep eating syndrome (called Nocturnal Eating Disorder, or NED) is a type of sleeping disorder in which the patient eats while clinically asleep. As a result of unconscious sleep eating, the patient often consumes extra calories and gains weight. In many cases, the type of food consumed during night eating is junk food, exacerbating the health problems associated with this sleeping disorder. This article will discuss nocturnal eating disorder: how to diagnose it, and what to do about it.
Because of a lack of judgment on the part of someone suffering from NED, the person may eat too much of what tends to be fat or sugar-rich junk food. This can lead to obesity. Another prominent risk of nocturnal eating disorder is the possibility of the patient cooking while asleep. The patient is not aware of cooking with fire, heat or sharp utensils.
Is nocturnal eating disorder considered to be an eating disorder? Technically, this eating disorder is not an eating disorder, but rather it is classified as a sleep disorder. What can you do if you suspect that you or someone you know suffers from nocturnal eating disorder? The most important thing is to get an accurate diagnosis. Visit your doctor so that they will conduct a physical examination and take note of all your symptoms. Your doctor may order you to spend a night in a sleep lab.
Once the doctor diagnoses NED, there are many treatment options available for this problem. Physicians recommend that patients follow several preventative measures in order to keep nocturnal eating sessions at bay. Here are some of the most helpful tips for anyone who might be suffering from NED; Exercise has been proven to be beneficial for victims of nocturnal eating disorder. Even just a few minutes of movement and exercise each day can make a significant difference. Easy exercises that you can try include walking, bicycling, and dancing. Making just a few simple changes in your everyday routine can help you become more active. Try parking further away from the store when you go shopping, and take the stairs instead of the elevator. Try to get in all your exercise in the morning. If you exercise in the evening, it might interfere with your ability to fall asleep.
Avoid caffeine and other stimulating substances. Don’t drink coffee; consume chocolate, soda, or other caffeinated or sugar-rich drinks near bedtime. Also, avoid any medications that you know interfere with your normal sleeping pattern. Many over the counter and prescription medications can interrupt with your sleeping pattern. Also, alcohol and nicotine can make it difficult for you to fall asleep. Instead of consuming anything that may be stimulating, drink warm milk instead.
Take a warm bath before bedtime. A warm bath can be relaxing and signals the body that it’s time to wind down for the day. However, showers should be avoided right before bedtime, as these can be stimulating.
Consult your health professional for medications that can help. Nocturnal eating disorder can be helped through the use of specific medications. These include medications such as anti-depressants, including the drug Wellbutrin. Certain anti-seizure medications have also proven beneficial for counteracting the symptoms of NED. However, sedatives should be avoided; these can worsen the condition.
3 Must Read Tips – On Eating healthier for Weight Loss
March 10, 2010 By 1 Comment
When it comes to losing weight, eating a healthy diet needs to be your first priority. Exercise is important but when it comes to weight loss, no matter how hard you workout, you can not “work off” a bad diet, period! So, keep in mind, diet is key when it comes to lifelong weight management. I hope this article gives you some simple, yet effective tips for you to make healthy changes in the way you eat on a daily basis.
1. It is important to eat some healthy fats in most of your meals. Even though most people are conditioned to stay away from fats, they are very important for maintaining proper fat burning and muscle building hormone levels in your body. Adequate healthy fats in your diet also aid in keeping your appetite in check.
The healthiest sources of dietary fats are raw nuts, seeds, egg yolks (from organic free range eggs), avocados, extra virgin olive oil (highest antioxidant content of olive oils), and grass-fed meats (a great source of the healthy fat, conjugated linoleic acid, which can help burn body fat and build muscle). Try to get some of these into your diet each day.
A great tip that I often do is — eat a handful of raw nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds are great healthy choices) a couple times a day, about 30 minutes prior to meals. This definitely helps suppress your appetite so you’re not starving by the time you eat. It gives your body some protein, fiber, and healthy fats so that you eat less calories overall at your meals and get more nutrition at the same time, due to the high nutrient density of most nuts.
2. Try to eat a high quality protein source with every meal, as well as with any snacks you eat. Quality proteins such as lean meats, egg whites, fat-free or low-fat dairy and even plant sources, such as nuts and beans provides good appetite suppression so you can control your calorie intake easier throughout the day.
Getting sufficient quality proteins also helps you to build lean muscle (if you’re working out hard regularly), which in turn increases your metabolism rate. Remember, the more lean muscle you have on your body, the faster your metabolism works, all day, even when you’re sleeping.
Eating sufficient protein at most of your meals also aids your body in controlling blood sugar and insulin levels by helping to slow the breakdown of ingested carbohydrates.
3. I am not a believer in “no-carb” diets. You need carbs to lose weight, as well as for energy and many other important reasons. The reason people struggle with weight loss is not because they eat carbs, it’s the carbs they choose to eat. The main weight loss struggle stems from eating excessive “processed” carbohydrates such as refined grain-based starches and refined sugars on a daily basis.
The natural sugars in whole fruits and berries are ok and encouraged, because the fiber in fruits helps to slow the blood sugar response in your body. Just make sure to avoid fruit juices, which are mostly sugar and have the fiber removed in processing the juice.
In my experience, when people start to minimize their grain consumption (from cereals, bagels, breads, pasta, etc), they start to lose body fat much easier. What I usually recommend is for people to minimize eating grains and focus on getting their carbohydrates through intake of solely fruits and vegetables. This simple step alone usually helps people to start managing their weight more easily.
Try to implement these 3 tips for eating a smarter, healthier diet and I guarantee you will start to see a leaner body and have more energy in no time.
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