Yes, it’s summertime. It’s time for tank tops, bathing suits, and showing off your sunkissed skin. However, some of us, who fall victim to laziness in the winter, have put on a few unwanted pounds. Don’t worry. FrogsFit is here to help. We have put together a list of some of the best fat-burning diets, according to science.
Some of the diets we will review are (not in order) a low-calorie diet, a low-fat diet, a low-carb diet, a ketogenic diet, or a high-protein diet. Each diet is unique, but they all produce similar, fat-burning results.
The Best Fat-Burning Diets
- Low-Calorie Diet: 800-1,200 calories per day
- Some of the benefits of a low-calorie diet are:
- Limiting the number of calories you intake daily will lead to quick weight loss.
- Will not cause you to lose lean muscle.
- Some of the disadvantages are:
- A drastic change in calorie intake can negatively affect your metabolism, causing a slow down.
- Hard to enjoy the foods you love when your calorie count is very restricted.
- Some of the benefits of a low-calorie diet are:
- Low-Fat Diet: 20%-30% of calories from fat. 80%-70% of calories should be from protein/carbs (mainly carbs).
- Some of the benefits are:
- Naturally, you will be cutting back on calorie-dense foods.
- While this diet will help you lose fat quickly, it has not been proven to be the best solution for long-term results.
- Some of the disadvantages are:
- Not a long-term solution.
- Very difficult to follow on a regular basis.
- Some of the benefits are:
- Low-Carb Diet: 15%-40% from carbs. 85%-60% from protein and fat.
- Some of the benefits are:
- A low-carb diet is proven to be very effective.
- Taking on a low-carb diet reduces the risk of heart disease and strokes.
- Cutting back on carbs teaches your body to burn fat as a replacement.
- Some of the disadvantages are:
- At first, a low-carb diet can lead to a sluggish feeling. This is because your body must learn not to look for carbs for energy, but fat instead.
- Explosive energy is likely to decline.
- High-protein diest will help with weight loss.
- Some of the benefits are:
- Ketosis Diet: Less than 10% of daily calories from carbs. 10%-30% from protein; 60%-80% from fat.
- Some of the benefits are:
- Puts your body in ketosis causing your body to burn ketones over glucose. In other words, your body will burn fat as a primary source of energy.
- Eating more fat increases your body’s ability to burn body fat.
- Some of the disadvantages:
- This is a very hard diet to follow. If you eat slightly outside of the guidelines, it can throw your body out of ketosis and affect your metabolism.
- A low protein diet can hold you back. A study indicated that a 5% increase in protein intake while in ketosis can triple fat loss.
- Some of the benefits are:
- High-Protein Diet: 25% of daily calories from protein
- Some of the benefits are:
- Most beneficial of all of the diets mentioned.
- Can help prevent metabolism slow down after a large calorie cut.
- Contrary to popular belief, a high-protein diet will not cause you to gain weight.
- Some of the disadvantages are:
- Might make gaining weight difficult.
- Protein makes you less hungry. Make sure to eat carbs and fat to fuel workouts.
- Some of the benefits are:
