Carb Cycling for Weight Loss

I have had several clients ask me about [or I have suggested] carb cycling recently.  It is esp useful if one is experiencing a weight loss plateau.  It can be done for a specific period of time [until weight loss begins again] or as a part of your ongoing plan.  The first time you include low carb days,it can be a real challenge, esp if you are not watching/moderating carb intake already.   Once you get into the pattern of doing it, it is usually no longer a challenge since your body switches to fat burning more easily.  

• Carb cycling is a planned change in carbohydrate intake to burn fat. 
• We eat a lower amount of carbs & higher amount of fats on some days and eating higher amounts of carbs and lower amounts of fats on others. 
• The goal is for fat loss, more energy, & improvements in body composition.
• On low carb days, we aim for net carbs less than 50 grams. Net carbs = Total carbs minus fiber. Healthy fats are increased on these days. 
• On regular macro days we aim for standard carbohydrates intake and standard fat intake.  
• This cycle happens each week and is often connected to specific types of workouts based on carb intake.  
• For questions about including this approach in your plan or other weight loss approaches, please contact me at [email protected]