A few days ago, I sent you the interview which
discussed various training aspects to consider for stripping off
stubborn belly fat and uncovering those six pack abs that everyone
wants.
Today, I have the rest of the interview with
Abs-Expert Mike Geary dealing with the best nutrition secrets to apply
if you want to have any chance of getting lean enough to see visible
abs on yourself...
CB: And finally Mike, 1 or 2 of your top secret nutrition tips for
losing body fat to carve out those abs. Open your vault of info!
MG: Well Craig, I think you'd agree that there
has never been a more confusing time regarding proper nutrition for
consumers. Every so called "expert" out there seems to disagree and
contradict each other on what's the best way to eat for fat loss and
overall good health.
One of the most important messages I try to teach
my readers in this world of heavy confusion is that your diet doesn't
need to conform to any of the fad diets... you don't need to go "low
carb" or "low fat", or high or low anything for that matter to be
successful in losing enough body fat to get lean enough to be able to
see your abs.
I like to try to simplify things for my readers.
I think that balance is the key to success along with eating a diet
that is made up of nutrient dense foods in their natural state (as
unprocessed as possible).
In general, it is the heavy processing of foods
that makes it wreak havoc inside our bodies. Most foods in their
natural unprocessed state are inherently good for us. Of course there
are always exceptions... a salad of poison ivy leaves is "natural and
unprocessed" but certainly would not be good for us!
I'll leave your readers with a couple of the most important aspects of nutrition that help to get you lean for life...
1. Get enough quality protein in the daily diet -
not only does it have a higher thermic effect than carbs and fat (so
you burn more calories digesting it), but it also creates satiety so
your hunger is satisfied longer. Plus it's a building block for
maintaining and building lean muscle... And remember that the amount of
lean muscle you carry is one of the main factors for controlling your
metabolism.
2. Think fiber! When it comes to carbs, make sure
that almost all of your carbohydrate intake is from higher fiber
sources like vegetables, fruits, and high fiber unrefined grains. Try
to avoid refined sugars and refined grains as that is one of the main
reasons so many people struggle with body fat.
I personally don't eat many grains as I prefer to
get most of my carbs from veggies and fruits, but I'll admit I am a bit
of a fan of sprouted grains. I generally recommend looking for
carbohydrate sources that have at least 2-3 grams of fiber per each 10
grams of total carbs. Remember that fiber helps fill you up and also
slows down the glycemic response of the foods you eat, all beneficial
for getting super lean.
3. Don't be afraid to eat fat! Many people try to
go way too low on their fat intake and this can negatively affect
hormone levels in your body as well as causing more cravings. Try to
eat enough healthy fats daily.
Good sources are all nuts and seeds, nut butters,
avocados, olive oil, organic meats and eggs, coconuts and virgin
coconut oil. On that note, saturated fats from tropical oils are VERY
misunderstood, even by many nutritionists and other health
professionals. Yes they are composed highly of saturated fats, but are
actually beneficial (but that's way beyond the scope of this article).
4. Avoid the two worst things in our food supply at ALL COSTS:
*artificial trans fats from margarines, shortening, and hydrogenated oils that are in most processed foods
*high fructose corn syrup, which is in almost all sweetened products on the market
Again, if you avoid processed foods, it becomes easy to avoid these two worst offenders in our food supply.
I always contend that once you get a handle on
these 4 main points of your diet detailed above, the rest starts to
take care of itself as you gain control over your appetite, blood sugar
levels, hormone levels, etc. It all falls into place, and you
eventually gain total control over how lean you want to get.
CB: Thanks Mike!
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