Get Fat To Lose Weight

With sugar now exposed as public health enemy No1, it’s time to rethink your larder. A diet rich in full-fat dairy will speed your metabolism, cut your risk of heart disease and fuel your workouts. 


It's time to get fat to lose weight.

Don't be afraid of bread and butter 

 -It’s your bread, not the butter you spread on it, that’s to blame for an expanding waistline. A Lancet study found rodents on a diet of fast-acting carbs (eg white flour) developed 70% more fat than those feasting on slow-digesting wholefoods, such as nuts and beans – even though all rats finished testing at the same weight. So, a diet of low-fat muffins could be damaging your metabolic state more than the bathroom scales let on.


The hard cell 

Processed carbs, like sugar, raise levels of the hormone insulin, which signals cells to store incoming fat. So any time you eat something high in both, your cells are going to greedily clutch on to fat instead of metabolising it for energy. It’s not the fat itself, but the sugary chaser that’s filling out your love handles.

It's a marathon, not a sprint 

Carb-loading endurance runners are making their muscles dependent on carbohydrates, which can’t be stored in large quantities – it’s why runners grasp for sugary drinks at the first sign of an incline. If your body is used to burning fat for energy, it has greater natural stores available – no sticky gels necessary.


Time to milk it 

Semi-skimmed or fat-free milk has no nutritional benefit over the whole variety. In fact, since it’s thinner and less satisfying, you’re more likely to drink more or over-indulge on processed carbs to appease your tastebuds. Whole milk has the same amount of carbs and protein as semi-skimmed, plus more healthy fats. For guys out to build muscle, it’s a no-brainer.


Food for thought

 A diet rich in fats will also benefit your brain and other organs. Feeding your grey matter with fatty ketones instead of sugary glucose is far more efficient and provides a much more stable source of energy. Plus, ketones have been shown to demonstrate anti-cancer and anti-ageing properties – which isn’t a bad swap for your cornflakes.

Health begins at 50 

Identifying macro ratios – and sticking to them – is crucial to any diet. Fat should constitute 50% of your intake if you’re used to a carb-heavy diet, to calm insulin-swamped fat cells. Non-processed carbs should provide 25%, and protein the final 25%.

Bulk out your diet

 A high-fat diet needs slow-digesting carbs to avoid ketosis (when the body runs short of glucose to burn for energy). Just be sure to balance it out with a steady protein intake to stave off hunger. Opt for 30g per meal – the optimum amount the body can digest in one sitting, says the University of Texas.