The Sweet Potato Diet: The Super Carb-Cycling Program to Lose Up to 12 Pounds in 2 Weeks

by Michael Morelli

Overview

Unlock Nature's Way of Getting and Staying Lean for Life

When you hear the words "carb-cycling" you may think: That's for the serious athletes and bodybuilders, there's no way I could ever do that - it's just too complicated. Guess again. In The Sweet Potato Diet, popular fitness guru Michael Morelli removes all of the guesswork and takes away the fear from traditional carb-cycling by simplifying it down into a step-by-step eating schedule where you'll never have to weigh your food, and there's absolutely no calorie counting ever.

Carb-cycling the Sweet Potato Diet way is a super simple program that will begin to work instantly. Not only will it have an incredible impact on your fat loss, but you will notice increases in energy, better health markers across the board, and a body you can be confident in again no matter how old or young you are.

Don't worry, you don't need to be a gourmet chef to do well on this diet, which includes 45 step-by-step, easy-to-follow recipes that will leave your taste buds happy and your stomach satisfied. The Sweet Potato Diet arranges recipes in convenient sections by course, even some sweet treats and decadent desserts which you can enjoy guilt-free on your new diet. It really works by supercharging your metabolism, promoting lean muscle gains, and optimizing fat burning by working with your body.

In this book you will see...

• Methods for carb-cycling, essential nutrition, and an accessible two-phase approach for optimal results
• Strategies to track your results and adopt the lifestyle of permanent fat loss
• Meal plans, approved foods, and a grocery guide
• Easy exercises to structure workouts around your super carb-cycle

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738219882
Publisher:	Hachette Books
Publication date:	04/04/2017
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	294,299
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Michael Morelli, founder of MorelliFit, is a certified personal trainer working with hundreds of individuals on a one-to-one basis; he knows what's possible for normal people. In addition to client work, he has helped over 300,000 people around the world transform their lives with his online diet and training programs.

Morelli also hosts live workout events as well as fitness challenges like the $100K Challenge, where clients get the chance to change their health and win big for doing so. Morelli's impact has landed him in Shape, as a speaker at the very first Periscope Summit, and as a digital media influencer on the "We Are Fitness" panel.

Table of Contents

Preface: Introducing Michael: From Fat to Fit 1

Introduction: The Truth About Carbs 7

Part 1 The Prep Phase

Chapter 1 Before You Get Started 25

Chapter 2 Core Eating Principles 57

Chapter 3 Understanding Super Carbs and Essential Nutrition 71

Part 2 The Carb Cycling Phase

Chapter 4 The Science of Super Garb Cycling 91

Chapter 5 Four Super Garb Days 99

Chapter 6 Three Fat-Burning Cycles and Portioning Your Super Garb Cycle Meals 105

Chapter 7 Haw to Track Results and Read the Signs 115

Chapter 8 Busting Out the Big Guns: The Plateau Breaker 123

Part 3 The Recipes

Chapter 9 The Sweet Potato Diet Success Tips-Adopting the Lifestyle of Permanent Fat Loss 129

Chapter 10 Sweet Potato Prep, Approved Foods, and the Grocery Guide 137

Chapter 11 Breakfast: 8 Recipes 147

Chapter 12 Soups: 5 Recipes 165

Chapter 13 Sides: 7 Recipes 177

Chapter 14 Dinner: 19 Recipes 193

Chapter 15 Desserts: 6 Recipes 235

Part 4 The Path to Long Term Health Benefits

Chapter 16 Exercising Around Your Super Carb Cycle 251

Chapter 17 Timing Your Nutrition and Supplementation 269

Chapter 18 Taking Control 277

Appendix: Food Log 280

References 283

Index 295