Calorie Shifting Meal Plan

A calorie shifting meal plan sounds like a complicated way to eat but in this article I will break down what calorie shifting is, how and why it works and provide a calorie shifting sample meal plan.

Calorie shifting is a simple process where you change and alternate your calorie intake by eating different foods in very specific combinations. An example would be to eat 1000 calories one day followed by 1400 calories the next day then back down to 1100 calories then again back up to 1600 calories. This would be an very broad example of calorie shifitng.

What happens when you calorie shift is your bodies metabolism is forced to work hard than usualy because it has no idea what rate to burn calories at so it essentially goes into overdrive. A good anology for this would be muscle building. When you lift weight you have to lift weights that are either more or different than what you previously lifted. If not there is no reason for your muscle to grow. To get muscle to grow you give it constant stimulus and keep it off balance so to speak. This is the same wayou calorie shifting works. If done right it can put your metabolism into overdrive and cause it to burn more calories and fat than normal.

A Few Rules To Follow When Following A Calorie Shifting Meal Plan:

1. 80% Rule: DO NOT eat till you are full. Over time you will know what this feels like but only eat till 80% full.
2. Eat 4-5 Meals: Instead of 3 bigger meals eat 5-6 smaller meals
3. Water: Drink LOTS of water. Aim for half your bodyweight in ounces.

Sample Meal Plan:

Breakfast - Hard boiled eggs
Snack - Yogurt
Lunch - Slices roast beef, shrimp
Dinner - 3 oz chicken breasts

This would be a very basic and simple meal plan. There are many combinations of foods and calories that you can eat. Its just about getting the combination correct when putting your foods together with other foods. If you can hire a personal trainer to plan your meals out for you that would be your best bet to make sure you get it right.

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