My preferred starchy carbs are:

• Potatoes, preferably sweet potatoes
• Legumes/Beans
• Rice
• Quinoa or Amaranth

Carbs will help your muscles recover, restore glycogen levels in your muscles and help burn fat.If you’re going to eat carbs, then this is one of the best times to do it. (POST WORKOUT!)

HOWEVER, there are other processes our bodies go through in relation to nutrient timing that also could possibly mean you could achieve the opposite effect of this and not burn fat. Eating carbs at the wrong time can spike insulin levels when it isn’t optimal and actually cause your body to store and create extra fat. So make sure you’re eating carbs at the proper time.

How your body and metabolism is going to respond, how your hormone levels respond and lifestyle changes will also potentially affect the overall outcome of your fat loss goals. It is a process that takes time and regular adjustment. You will not be able to start off with one plan and follow the original diet exactly from start to finish if you want to have the sexy body you really desire and deserve. Nor will you be able to eat how you used to when you were in your 20’s. Old plans simply won’t work with the body you have now that is 20 years older with hormone levels no where near what they were in your physical prime.

These 5 principles will however give you a good baseline to always fall back on to start seeing results and to jump start your fat loss.

Stay tuned until next week’s blog post for Tip #2! Follow the blog to ensure you’ll get to read about all 5 tips!

Stephen Miller has over 5 years of experience. He's a personal trainer at Infinity Personal Training and founder of the blog Floppy Dog Fitness (https://floppydogfitness.wordpress.com). He obtained his personal training certification, along with corrective exercise and nutrition certifications through the Cooper Institute in Dallas. 

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