A Lean Body: one step at a time - Paperback

by Michelle Parkin (Author)

This book offers a no-fad, no-nonsense approach to losing weight. In this book, the author describes each macronutrient, and the way it is absorbed and metabolized by the body so that you can have an understanding of why we should avoid certain foods and opt for more of another type. Recognizing which foods are good for you and which foods are bad for you will help you to achieve a lifestyle of healthy eating.Combining different macronutrients has an influence on our fat-burning potential and metabolism. The author gives you tips to keep your metabolism optimal.The book provides easy-to-read tables that you can access, and charts that you can use to help you along your weight-loss journey. These include BMR tables, TDEE tables, macronutrient calories and many more.It includes a 3 day booster plan and then a weekly diet plan which uses a macronutrient cycling approach to burn fat.The author has included fun exercise cards that offer a full body workout without needing access to a gym as well as a full workout program for beginner, intermediate, and experienced athletes. Exercise videos were compiled to explain how to perform each exercise mentioned in the book - these videos may be accessed via QR codes in the book so you will never not know what to do.Chapters include Nutrition and nutrients, carbohydrates, protein, lipids (fats), alcohol, digestion and absorption, metabolism, obesity health risks, weight management, fat types, fat distribution, body types, hormones, intermittent fasting, carb cycling, body mass index, calories, thermic effect of food, basal metabolic rate, total daily energy expenditure, ditch the fat, how many calories am I eating?, diet: one-week plan, diet: three-day booster, physical activity, exercise cards workout, exercise program, how to do the exercises, QR codes, power plates, essential oils for weight loss.If you are serious about losing weight, this book is an all-on-one a must have