By: Sean Nalewanyj
Submitted: 2009-11-11 09:42:33 | Word Count: 722
To lose body fat fast, you need to see beyond calories and macronutrient ratios. First of all, you need to change your eating habits from having 3 large meals spaced out over the course of 12 to 18 hours of your day, to eating 5 to 7 small meals every 2 to 3 hours.
Listed below are some reasons why you can lose body fat fast if you eat smaller, more frequent meals…
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First of all, constantly feeding the body helps to keep your fat burning metabolism at its highest. Why? It's because the body does not feel the need to hold on to the stored fat when it is constantly supplied with nutrients. Secondly, it helps to preserve your lean muscle tissue, and lean muscle tissue is valuable because it not only helps you look toned but also ensures that your body burns fat at an increased rate.
In addition to this, smaller meals are more easily digested, keep blood sugar levels balanced, and keep cravings under control.
Your meals should be made up of the following combination:
- Lean protein source (required at every meal)
- Natural/unrefined carbohydrate (required at every meal)
- Serving of vegetables (add to at least 2 to 3 of your daily meals)
- Healthy fat source (add to at least 1 or 2 of your daily meals)
Each of these elements is important. Let's see why:
1) Eating lean protein helps to maintain and build lean muscle tissue.
Lean muscle tissue keeps your fat burning metabolism functioning at a higher rate, making it possible for you to lose body fat fast.
Protein also helps you stay full and satisfied, thereby controlling cravings.
2) Natural or unrefined carbohydrates are the best source for keeping your blood sugar levels stable and fueling your body all day long.
The combination of a lean protein source and an unrefined carbohydrate is the key to lose body fat fast, because they both work together. The carbohydrate prompts the release of insulin, which, in turn, causes the protein/amino acids to be driven into your muscle cells. In turn, the release of carbohydrates into the bloodstream is slowed down by the protein, and this is very critical when you're trying to lose body fat fast.
3) Vegetables, particularly green fibrous vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, celery, zucchini, and cabbage, are low very in calories and very high in nutrients; this means that you can eat a lot without crossing your target caloric intake.
They help make you feel full and help your body manage blood glucose levels. At the very least, you should include a serving of veggies in 2 or 3 of your daily meals.
4) Healthy (that is, only unsaturated) fats are also necessary. Apart from offering a whole host of valuable health benefits, healthy fats also directly affect the body's fat burning ability.
So next time, rather than drowning your vegetables in butter, opt for a tablespoon of flaxseed or extra virgin olive oil. Some other good sources of healthy fats include nuts, seeds, legumes, and cold water fish. Remember to add a healthy fat source to at least 1 or 2 of your meals each day.
Eating frequent, smaller meals will help you lose body fat fast. By eating proteins, carbohydrates, and fats in the right combination, you can lose body fat even faster.
Unrefined carbohydrates and proteins need to be a part of each of your 5 to 7 small meals. Why? It's because they have a synergistic fat burning effect within your body. Using the abovementioned guidelines, make sure that you add green vegetables as well as healthy fats to your daily meals.
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