By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
www.TurbulenceTraining.com
I'm not a "low-carb guy" by any means, but I have found something
that works wonders for fat loss. And it does involve cutting back on
whole-grains.
Back in December, I substituted more fruits and vegetables for any
whole-grains in my diet, and I was as lean as I've been in years
with this approach. So if you're trying to lose fat and look better
than ever this summer, try this approach.
Here are some easy changes to make.
a) Instead of having toast for breakfast, have an apple.
b) Usually have a side of rice at lunch? Have 1 cup of broccoli.
c) Typically have a bowl of cereal at night? Have an orange and an
ounce of pecans (or walnuts or almonds), instead.
Think I'm out to lunch?
Check this study ...
(For science nerds like me, here's the reference: Amer. J. Clin.
Nutr. 85: 1465-1477, 2007.)
Woman on a low-fat diet that ate more fruits and vegetables lost
more fat than another group of woman on only the low-fat diet.
After 1-year, the low-fat, fruits and vegetables group (LF-FV) lost
more weight than another group of woman on the low-fat (LF) diet
only.
Why?
The LF-FV group reported being less hungry, thanks to being able to
eat more food than the LF group.
So you'll eat fewer calories if you are filling up on fruits and
vegetables, while keeping un-necessary fat out of the diet.
And
isn't the summer a great time to implement this program? With
watermelon, berries, apples, and cherries all in great abundance, you
can satisfy your sweet tooth naturally, while burning fat with the
Turbulence Training fat loss workouts at home.
Sincerely,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Author, Turbulence Training