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“What REALLY makes me increase my bodyfat?”

That is the one question I have found asking myself lately, what really is the main contributor to my fat gain? The calories that I consume, which sometimes can be a lot, play a major role, however, that cannot be all there is to it right.

I know genetics and metabolism do come into play, but there are people who eat a whole lot more than I do, and they don’t seem to gain a thing.

Maybe it is dietary fat . . . the body needs fat to function optimally, but then again there is good fat and bad fat. Fat has more calories in a gram as compared to protein or carbohydrates, regardless of whether it is good fat or bad fat.

The only time your dietary fat will make you gain weight is if your insulin levels are too high.

I know, let me try and explain this . . . keep reading!

We all know insulin to be the culprit when it comes to diabetes, but it is a also one of the biggest reasons why people get fat when their insulin levels are high.

Ok, what causes ones insulin levels to be high? Carbohydrates!

If you consume too much carbohydrates, even the healthy ones, your insulin levels are going to increase.

Ok, now that we have that out of the way, before you decide to never eat carbs again in your life, that is not what I am suggesting you do.

Healthy carbs are good for your body, and you should still them (the healthy ones), you just need to be smart when you eat them. if you can eat carbs at the right time for your body, you will not pay the price of weight gain.

There is a presentation here that tells you more about how important timing is and how you can eat your carbs (even sweets) and shed bodyfat…

The Every Other Day Diet System <== carb-friendly dietplan

Ok, we have established that carbs are not all bad, especially if consumed at the proper time. But cutting them off your diet, just for a few days(4 at most), you can reap the benefits in your body!

Get the full scoop of how fat can help you melt off your body fat, and the smart way you need to consume carbs that will benefit your weight loss.

The Every Other Day Diet System <== carb-friendly dietplan

Losing weight requires a constant effort on your part, and a commitment. Don’t let slow results slow you down, keep making the right choices and you will be just fine.

Here is a recipe from Jon Benson, that I think will benefit you, as it has me.  It is one of his favorite “Feed Meals’ where he eats a lot of calories and carbs, but ends up leaner the day after:

Small serving of protein (1/2 my normal serving size) like chicken, tuna, etc.

Brown rice or baked potato

Slice of pecan pie (or Key Lime pie… yum.)

Then later that day I’ll have a few slices of New York-style pizza.

The only time this can fail is if you do not set your body UP to receive these carbs and some junk food.

The Every Other Day Diet System <== carb-friendly dietplan

Go take a look, you will be pleasantly surprised!

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. It benefited me so much, so I wanted to share it with you.]

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One of the most common questions I get asked is:

“What should I eat before my workouts if I want to get rid of bodyfat?”

The answer?

NOTHING.

I’ve been saying this for almost a decade now… and research is catching up with the idea.

It’s nice to be right. : )

Several studies now confirm that exercising while your body is low on food may be a good way to trim excess fat.

European researchers found that cyclists who trained without eating burned significantly more fat than their counterparts who ate. Now, this is important: Cycling requires a LOT of energy. Far more energy than you need to get rid of bodyfat.

Working out with weights and doing moderate to intense (but short) cardio will take care of 99% of your needs when it comes to fatburning.

But with weights, and espeically with the cyclists that were tested, performance may be an issue.

In fact the members of the group of cyclists that didn’t eat performed worse on the intensive training. Still, they burned a higher proportion of fat to carbohydrates than the group that ate. (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.)

Why? Simple. Your body’s blood sugar is lowest in the morning prior to eating. When you train, moderately or with intensity, most of your fuel comes from your bodyfat and NOT ingested carbs. Isn’t that cool?

Which would you rather burn… bodyfat or carbs?

Yeah, me too. : )

About performance: I have found that my performance only suffers slightly when fasting and training for the first few weeks. After that my performance increases. The body starts to burn its own bodfyat far more efficiently so I find I have PLENTY of energy.

This was not a lone study on fasting and training. In a 2008 study, Hespel and colleagues tested the effects on men who did endurance training without eating versus those who ate. In the athletes who hadn’t eaten, the researchers found a spike in the amount of proteins needed to process fat, meaning their bodies had been primed through fasting to get rid of more bodyfat.

So, now you know the answer to the old question: “What should I eat before training?”

Nothing… or as little as possible.

In my next email I’ll tell you what to eat AFTER your workouts to REALLY jack your fatburning through the roof…

… and no, it’s not “nothing”. It’s something special. ; )

P.S. If you want the best diet possible to turn your body into a fat-burning machine along with my personal workout plan for fasting cardio… and a plan that works in your favorite foods too … then look no further than this:

My Favorite Foods Dietplan < == click here