Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Low carb tolerance

Ok so there's a host of diets out there and if you're wanting to lose some weight/body fat you probably have tried several of them. Some of them worked for a while, but at some point you just gave up and went back to the 'normal'. Or maybe it worked for somebody else, but not for you. Well here's the thing, every single body is different, therefore there is not one cut diet that works. It takes a while to figure out what your body responds best to, but there are some pointers that'll help you figure it out faster. Today I want to focus on those people who probably have the hardest time losing weight. People with low carb tolerance.

Do you carry most of your extra fat around your midsection and lower back? Are you naturally broad and kind of thick? Is fat loss you main priority? If this is you you probably to respond well to carbohydrates. If you recognize yourself in this, you want to be careful with carbohydrates and have most of your carbs shortly after your workout.

Make sure you have plenty of protein from lean meats, fish, dairy, eggs, and legumes. Most of your carbs have to come from vegetables, which are fiber rich and some fruit. 9-11 servings and only 1-2 of those servings should be fruit. Healthy fats you can get from avocado, olive oil, variety of nuts, fish oil, flax oil. Don't be afraid of saturated fats either, coconut oil, eggs, grass fed beef, palm oil, and some cheeses are perfectly healthy. Just make sure your fats aren't processed.

Next time a recipe with low carbs, but lots of flavor!

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