I
couldn't be any simpler with my nutrition recommendations for fat
burning. You will get have the most energy and the best body and
fitness level possible if you eat whole, natural foods. I always ask
Dr. Chris Mohr, author of the Turbulence Training for Fat Loss
Nutrition Guidelines if I ever need help with nutrition information.

You
must avoid processed foods, which is pretty much anything in a bag or a
box. So cut out muffins, donuts, pre-packaged cereals, white bread,
pasta, chips, crackers, cookies, etc.

We
need to return to a time of simpler eating, focusing on fruits,
vegetables, nuts, lean proteins, and healthy fats. It will take some
"bad habit breaking" to rid yourself of your addiction to processed
foods, but in your journey you will learn to appreciate the taste of
REAL food again.

You don't have to eat
meat to lose fat and build muscle, but it's not unhealthy to eat beef,
chicken, and fish. In fact, fish contains essential fatty acids we
can't do without.

You might have heard
about the importance of healthy fats, which is a big turn-around from
the low-fat mentality of the 80's and 90's. We now know eating fish and
nuts won't make us fat, but will in fact make us healthy and help
control our appetite.

So just focus on
foods that haven't been processed, and you'll start to see changes in
your body and energy levels in a matter of days. Get rid of the
processed foods and you won't be tired anymore!

I
strongly believe nutrition is the MOST important factor in fat loss and
in health. If you're eating processed foods, trans-fats, and too many
calories, you won't get maximum benefits from your exercise program, no
matter what you are doing. Nutrition can either heal you or kill you,
so choose wisely. Fortunately, the right choices are the simple choices.

I've
had clients that switched to whole, natural foods and almost overnight
they've reported changes in their bodies and huge increases in mental
energy. So stick with the simple nutrition approach for fat burning.

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Author, Turbulence Training