Welcome to the Expert Q&A Section for May 2007. There's no arguement that your diet plays a vital role in muscle development. In this section of the magazine, our resident diet expert Doug Lawrenson answers a question sent in by one of our subscribers or forum members. If you have question you would like Doug to answer here, head over to our muscle building forum and post your question in this thread.

May Diet&Nutrition Question:

My diet seems to be stagnant and I want to add a change, but what can I do?

Answer:

Most fat loss programs reach a plateau. This is called homeostasis which means that the body has a rhythm and will stick to what ever you give it. But the way to shock it is to add a low carb day, do this for one or two days every two or three weeks. Lower your carb intake to 130g of carbs per day. Carbs are used for brain and heart function so it is not recommended that you don’t eat any less than this. When you cut your carbs to this level the body will start to look for other energy sources and this will shock the system to pull it out of its normal rhythm. Once you take the carbs to your normal level the glycogen depleted tissue will pull the carbs into the cells for energy. This will result in a jump in your metabolic rate and put you back on track for fat loss.

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About Doug Lawrenson:

Doug Lawrenson is our resident diet guru & fitness over on the Muscle&Strength Forum. Doug has had experience as a bodybuilder, coach and judge at national competition level. If you have questions for Doug or need some advice you can chat to Doug on the forum. Doug is on the forum almost every day!

Doug has written some in-depth and informative articles that have been featured on Muscle&Strength.com. To read some of his articles, check out the diet & nutrition articles section of this this website.