Carbohydrate cycling is the practice of lowering carbs for 2-3 days and then bringing your carbs back up for 1-2 days, instead of just keeping your carb ratios the same all the time. This helps your body to burn fat at a higher rate on the lower carb days and then replenish your carbs on higher days. This keeps your metabolism from slowing down and makes sticking to your ‘diet' easier knowing that you will be able to eat higher carbs and calories in a few days.
It is considered by some to be the most effective low carbohydrate diet method for losing body fat. It is a well kept secret of bodybuilders and fitness models.
Like all plans that incorporate a new diet that is different than they way you are used to eating, it has to be viewed as a lifestyle change for it to be successful. Eliminating junk food or other items that you take pleasure in can be extremely difficult and requires a significant commitment.
Remember that like everything else, low carbohydrate diets, when taken to the extreme, may do more harm than good. It's not wise to go to extremes in anything and this is as true for dieting as with anything else in life: moderation is the key.
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