Carb Cycling for Improving Body Composition with Alan Aragon

Alan Aragon’s knowledge as a nutrition researcher and educator has helped athletes all around the world with different diets including carb cycling or non-linear dieting. This involves planned increases and decreases in carbohydrate intake throughout the week in order to lose weight and gain muscle. Alan explains his thoughts on proper maintenance and if this is beneficial along with his simple and effective carb cycling formula. Purchase Flexible Dieting: A Science-Based, Reality-Tested Method for Achieving and Maintaining Your Optimal Physique, Performance & Health Follow Alan on Instagram Alan’s peer-reviewed publications Episode 2 Quotable moments: 13:07 “What happens with these non-linear models is it seems to bolster the adherence of the subjects of the dieters. And the reason why it does that is because it gives them phases of relief or reprieve from the restrictive process of dieting.” 13:54 “So there's different models of carb cycling that can be employed, and I actually worked out a formula of how that can be implemented for whatever carb intake that you choose.” 18:02 ”You can economize on your caloric intake by going lower on carbs on the days that you have the least training demands or no training demands at all.” ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST: The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.   On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.   Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter -http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.