http://mattlisk.com Fat Loss Diet Blog Fri, 11 May 2012 17:00:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://mattlisk.com/55/a-hearty-plan-for-your-fat-loss/ http://mattlisk.com/55/a-hearty-plan-for-your-fat-loss/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:13:00 +0000 matt http://mattlisk.com/?p=55 Continue reading →]]> Getting rid of your gut does more than just improve the way you look – you’ll also have a healthier heart to show for your efforts!  Cutting your carbohydrate intake by a third will help you lose fat while significantly lowering your triglycerides, a key predictor of heart disease.  Scientists at the University of California at Davis found that cutting carbs to less than 40 percent of your total daily calories deactivated a triglyceride-producing gene called stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase (SCD).  The greater the reduction in carbohydrates the less active the gene became.  Start today by switching to an open-faced sandwich or skipping bread altogether in favor of a high-fiber, high-protein tortilla like I recommend in The Burrito Diet.

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