The ONE Change to Your Diet That'll Help You Melt Stubborn Belly Fat
You’ve been working on your diet for awhile. Trying to eat better, make better decisions, avoid the junk. But stubborn fat isn’t really budging.
I can almost bet you’re having way too many carbs. And this isn’t a knock against carbs, but most of us simply do not understand HOW they’re supposed to be used in conjunction with our health & fat loss goals.
That’s why carb cycling is so key, and exactly what you should do to start stripping off stubborn fat.
Carb cycling is a strategy where you alternate between high-carb and low-carb days based on your physical activity.
The idea is to consume more carbs on days when you’re more active, particularly when doing intense workouts, and reduce carb intake on days when you’re less active or resting.
This approach ensures that you USE the carbs you’re eating & getting benefits from them through better workouts.
Here’s the 3 biggest ways it helps:
Improved Insulin Sensitivity:
Carb cycling can improve your body's insulin sensitivity. On low-carb days, your insulin levels drop, which can enhance fat burning. Improved insulin sensitivity means your body can more effectively use the carbs you consume, rather than storing them as fat.
2. Hormonal Balance
Certain hormones, such as leptin, which regulates hunger and metabolism, are influenced by carb intake. Regularly incorporating low-carb days helps maintain hormonal balance, keeping your hunger in check and your metabolism running smoothly.
3. Improved Workout Performance
High-carb days provide the necessary glycogen stores to fuel intense workouts, leading to better performance and increased muscle growth. Enhanced performance during workouts can translate to more effective fat burning and muscle building over time. If you can push yourself 5% harder with a few grams of carbs, it’s worth it.
Example Plan
Monday (High-Carb, Workout Day): Start your day with oatmeal and berries, have brown rice with your lunch, and enjoy a sweet potato with your dinner.
Tuesday (Low-Carb, Rest Day): Opt for an omelet with spinach for breakfast, a salad with grilled chicken for lunch, and salmon with steamed broccoli for dinner.
Wednesday (High-Carb, Workout Day): Repeat Monday's high-carb approach.
Thursday (Low-Carb, Light Activity): Follow Tuesday's low-carb routine.
Friday (High-Carb, Workout Day): Repeat Monday and Wednesday.
Saturday (Low-Carb, Rest Day): Follow Tuesday and Thursday.
Sunday (Moderate-Carb, Active Recovery): Include a moderate amount of carbs, such as whole grains and fruits, to support your recovery.
If you can learn how to use food strategically based on your bodies needs, it becomes so much easier to drop stubborn fat & improve your overall health.
We implemented a similar dieting strategy for Antonio, and it helped him drop 20lbs & reveal his abs in about 3 months.
So that’s it. Try this out this upcoming week & see how your body responds. I bet very well.
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