1. Q: How much refined carbohydrate can I eat?

2. Q: Sometimes I find difficult to switch back to carb-restricted days after normal carb day. What can I do?

3. Q: What do numbers in the regimen mean?

4. Q: I noticed that my progress diminished after 6 months on the diet. What am I doing wrong?

5. Q: Why is it called Cycling Diet?


1. Q: How much refined carbohydrate can I eat?

A:

Generally speaking, a Normal carb day has double the amount of calories of a carb-restricted day. This means that half of your Normal carb day calories can be refined carbs.

For example, if your Normal carb day calories are 3400, you can eat approximately 1700 calories of refined carbohydrates.

There is a group of people who are "carbs-sensitive" (some of their genes have genetic variations that alter the metabolism of glucose). They tend to easily gain fat compared to other people who can eat carbs and get away with it. They should be cautious even on normal carb days, and eat no more than a moderate amount of carbs (200-350 g). They should consume moderate amounts of carbs on every day of the week and concentrate on calorie cycling.




2. Q: Sometimes I find difficult to switch back to carb-restricted days after normal carb day. What can I do?

A:

Good question! 

On the first carb-restricted day, you can have a little bit more carbs for breakfast.  This will put you on Level A.  On the following days, you should be able to continue with Level B or C.

 




3. Q: What do numbers in the regimen mean?

A:

The first number stands for carb -allowed days. The second number stands for carb-restricted days. For example, 1-2 regimen: Sunday - refined carbs allowed day. Monday and Tuesday - refined carbs restricted days. Wednesday - carb-allowed day again. Thursday and Friday - carb-restricted days, Saturday - carb-allowed, and so on..




4. Q: I noticed that my progress diminished after 6 months on the diet. What am I doing wrong?

A: Most people forget to change regimens. I recommend changing regimens periodically and do not follow the same regimen for more than 2 months. The body adapts to the same routine and become calorie-efficient. For example, if you followed 7-5 regimen for 2 months switch to 2-3 regimen for 3 weeks and then go back on 7-5.


5. Q: Why is it called Cycling Diet?

A:

The main mechanism behind the Carb Cycling Diet is calorie cycling. After all the only way to lose fat is to consume fewer calories than Daily Calorie Needs (DCN). To build muscle someone needs to consume at least DCN. The Carb Cycling Diet alternates these two conditions. You can also cycle calories without paying attention to carbs. We recommend periodically switching to calorie cycling, without counting carbs, as a long-term Cycling Diet strategy.