Five ways to burn calories while you sleep!

Zee Media Bureau/Salome Phelamei

Can you lose weight while you sleep? Yes, you can and there's nothing crazy about it!

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This means you don't have to necessarily avoid eating in the evening hours to lose those unwanted flab. In fact, eating the right night-time meal can bring positive results in your weight loss plan, say experts. Here's how:

• Opt for slow digesting proteins like white meat proteins – turkey and chicken are a great options as they take time to get digested.
• Try to avoid carbs before bed. Because carbs are easily stored as fat in the evening hours as metabolism begins to slow in preparation for sleep.
• Add healthy fats such as nuts and nut butters while avoiding trans fats.
• Drink green tea to boost your metabolism - increasing metabolism burns calories.
• Studies have shown that one of the most effective ways to burn fat is to eat peppers. So include peppers in your evening meal.