Thirty Fat Burning Tips

These 30 Fat Burning Tips For Bodybuilding will change the way you think about fat loss. The time of not knowing what to eat or drink to promote fat loss is over. This in depth four part article will cover…

• What to eat to assist in fat burning – part 1
• What to drink to promote fat loss – part 2
• How to lift weights to burn fat – part 3
• Types of cardiovascular exercise to melt fat – part 4

In this article, I have 10 fat burning tips of what to eat to help with fat loss. This will be a basic overview of what your diet should look like.

#1 of Fat Burning Tips ~ Protein

High amounts of protein promotes hypertrophy, the increase of muscle cells and aids in fat loss. Every meal you have should contain protein. The amount of protein you should consume each day depends largely on how much you weight and your activity level. A good starting point is to take in one gram of protein for every pound you weight if you are weight training and bodybuilding.

Good protein sources are…

• eggs
• chicken
• fish
• turkey
• steak.

#2 of Fat Burning Tips ~ Complex Carbohydrates

When going for those carbohydrates, you want slow digesting carbohydrates to insure your insulin doesn’t spike. Complex carbohydrates take a lot longer for your body to break down opposed to simple carbohydrates. This is ideal for fat loss because it will not spike your insulin, causing your body to go into fat storing mode. It also makes you feel fuller for longer which causes you to eat less.

Some great complex carbohydrates include…

• oatmeal
• brown rice
• potatoes
• sweet potatoes
• whole wheat bread.

#3 of Fat Burning Tips ~ Fats

You wouldn’t think fats would be in the fat burning tips but certain fats, in particular omega 3 will help promote fat loss instead of leading to fat gains. Eating fat to loss fat is a hard concept to grasp. However, when you have your total fat intake around 30 percent, you will see an increase in fat loss if those fats are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.

Types of food you can find these healthy fats include…

• salmon
• nuts
• olive oil
• sardines
• trout.

#4 of Fat Burning Tips ~ Eggs

Eggs made it to our fat burning tips because they are loaded with protein and helps promote muscle mass and strength. It has been shown that people who eat eggs for breakfast will eat less throughout the day. Having scrambled eggs consisting of 2 whole eggs and 2 egg whites is a perfect breakfast choice.

#5 of Fat Burning Tips ~ Grapefruits

Grapefruits have been known to reduce insulin levels. Try to have half of a grapefruit with every meal for about a month to see how your body will respond.

#6 of Fat Burning Tips ~ Milk

Calcium rich dairy products like milk can help with fat loss. The hormone called calcitriol is regulated when adequate amounts of calcium is in your body. This hormone produces fat storage and inhibits fat burning. Milk will help lower calcitriol, a fat producing hormone and enhance fat burning.

#7 of Fat Burning Tips ~ Apples

Apples contains a lot of fiber, which will fill you up. They also have plenty of antioxidants which will aid in fat loss and general health. Apples also provide energy, which is perfect for a pre workout snack.

#8 of Fat Burning Tips ~ Spices

One of the most over looked fat burning tips are spices. Capsaicin is the active ingredient in hot peppers which has been shown to promote calorie burning. This ingredient also reduces hunger and boost fat burning when taken with caffeine.

#9 of Fat Burning Tips ~ Nuts

When it comes to fat loss, good healthy fats are better than carbohydrates. Nuts contains healthy fats that will aid in fat loss. Nuts make perfect snacks for in between meals. If you get hungry, grab a handful of walnuts.

#10 of Fat Burning Tips ~ Organic

Organic foods might be a little bit more expensive but it made it to our fat burning tips because it is worth the price when you want to see fat loss results. Organic milk contains 70% more omega 3′s than the conventional brands. And there is 500% more CLA in grass feed cows than grain feed. Omega 3′s and CLA both help burn fat and build muscle.

The Second Article of Fat Burning Tips

In part 2 of this four part Fat Burning Tips articles, I cover what drinks will promote fat loss and what drinks to stay away from when bodybuilding.

Henry Chervenka

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