The feature article I created with Women’s World magazine has caused a bit of a buzz! The focus of the piece was carb cycling, and was labeled “the easiest ever weight loss.“
I’ve seen the technique work wonders for countless women at midlife and beyond. It’s so simple. You just boost your carb intake for a few days, cut back for a few days, then continue alternating. Results happen quickly. And it feels so great, you won’t even need willpower.
Devotees of the approach say they’ve cycled their way to soaring energy, dramatically better health, and a youthful glow—all while dropping 10, 11, even 12 pounds a week!
By now, most of us have heard that cutting back on carbs forces the body to burn more fat for fuel. Trouble is, constant carb restriction is hard to maintain, and long-term, it can cause a stress response in the body that hinders weight loss and health. This is especially true for older women, whose systems are often less resilient.
Further complicating matters: Low-carb dieters tend to skimp on fiber, the favorite food of trillions of slimming bacteria that live in our gut and are command central for weight control and wellness.
New research hints that those boosting these bacteria can lead up to 1,200% faster fat burn. But if we neglect them, our waistline and every part of us suffers. It’s a big reason many keto dieters plateau and can’t lose again.
Enter carb cycling. The tactic offers almost all the advantages of a lower-carb diet but without deprivation, struggle, or negative side effects.
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