At first glance it may look like eliminating fat from your diet would be your best bet since it provides 9 calories per gram as opposed to 4 calories for protein and carbs. However, it's not a good idea.
For best results in a diet, we're not going to totally eliminate any of the 3 macronutrients. But, we are going to exchange one of them- carbohydrates. Your intake of starchy versus fibrous carbs can make you Michelin Man or Mighty Man.
What's the difference?
Fibrous carbs are basically certain kinds of vegetables, such as broccoli, celery, lettuce. They are called fibrous because the structure of the vegetable itself is made of fiber- cellulose. In weight loss terms, it is basically gold. You want to eat a ton of these.
Remember back to the last time you had fibrous vegetable. Maybe it was celery sticks with vegetable dip at a party. Maybe it was a side dish of broccoli last night at dinner. Whichever it was, it had a certain crunchy texture to it, right? Probably took a lot of chewing before you swallowed it? Not specifically flavorful or with a strong delicious smelling aroma?
Yup, that's how you know it's fibrous.
Starchy carbs are the "yummy" ones. You know the ones that you can eat a whole bowl of and not feel full; you always have room for more. Some starchy carbs include pasta, rice, bread, and pancakes.
Get rid of these tasty abdominal obliterators from your kitchen cabinets and your fridge. Out of sight, out of mind. For a sweet snack, go with berries- blueberries, strawberries, blackberries. These will ease your sweet tooth and are packed with fiber and antioxidants.
If make this simple exchange in your diet and it'll work wonders in how you look and feel.
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