It’s a pretty simple philosophy : alternate low and high quantities of carbohydrates on different days, while eating adequate protein intake and moderate amounts of fat in the diet. This way, you are able to put your body in a special mode, which triggers a powerful anabolic response. While is may sound complicated it’s actually pretty simple method that can enable almost simultaneously muscle preservation and fat loss. One cycle last 4 days, and the number of such cycles is from 7 to 14 depending on the wanted results.
Day One
Carbohydrate intake is moderate: 1.5 g per 1 lb of your weight
Moderate intake of protein: 1 g per 1 lb of your weight
Low fat intake of 0.3 g per 1 lb of your weight
Your body gets enough energy to maintain vital processes. Meals should be frequent (4-6 times a day)
Day Two
Carbohydrate intake at a low level: 0.5 g per 1 lb of your weight
High intake of protein: 1.5 g per 1 lb of your weight
Low fat intake of 0.3 g per 1 lb of your weight
On this day, limit the intake of carbohydrates. Eating high protein protects muscle protein from degradation and being used as a source of energy. Low amount of dietary carbohydrates and fats will provide some energy, but force the body in using its own sources of stored fat as a source of energy.
This is an amazing diet, but I didn’t understood a thing. After the first 4 days of the diet what should I eat in the 3 days left? Have I to start again the same cycle as the first day or I can do a “stop” and eat moderate meals for the 3 days left? Thank you for your time.
After the first 4 days of cycle what should I do in the 3 days left? 3 days of moderate meals or start again the cycle in the 5th day as the first?
You just start the cycle again
Thank you