What is a Cyclical Ketogenic Diet?
A cyclical ketogenic diet can be simplified by breaking the “cycle” up into weekly phases. One typically will follow a ketogenic type set up (high protein, moderate fats, no carbohydrates) for five days. On the sixth and seventh day, they tend to “load” up on carbohydrate rich foods to purposely saturate their glycogen stores which will sustain their weight/cardio training throughout the following week. The weekend carb load should be deliberately set above maintenance intake to ensure the excess carbohydrates are shuttled into glycogen stores, and not used for energy. If done correctly, the carb load will not hinder ones fat loss goals. Conversely the weekend is not a time to “cheat” and eat lots of high fat, high carb junk, or your fat loss progress will most likely be halted and the previous week’s efforts reversed.
