In my last post I showed you all a t-bone steak and veggie meal that I made because I'm low-carb dieting right now. I wanted to follow-up on that with a little info on why I low-carb diet because I feel like it's some needed context..
It can actually be quite unhealthy to eat a lot of steak when you're on a regular diet that's filled with carbs. The times when I eat a lot of steak (like in that post) are when I'm keeping the carbs low and the fat high.
I like to cycle in and out of a low carb and high carb diet regime every 3-5 weeks or so because it provides a lot of health benefits.
In addition I also do intermittent fasting for some added benefits as well.
I've found that doing "keto" and IF at the same time provides me with:
- Mental clarity - especially in the mornings before eating
- Sustained focus - I don't feel that post-lunch crash that most people feel after a carbed up meal
- Better mood - I feel so much happier and in a sense "lighter on my feet" when I'm following this cycle
- Weight loss - this is the big one for most people and yes, I do lose weight doing no carb and eating tons of steak and avocados!!
- Better gym performance - I love working out and I think everyone should be doing it. No carb and IF give me better results in the gym.
Those are just a few of the reasons why I love doing this cycle so much and why I think it can benefit many others. Just remember that you should follow what your body tells you and try anything with caution. Trial and error have been my best friends in fitness and nutrition!