On Extreme Weight Loss and in our books “Choose to Lose: The 7 Day Carb Cycle Solution” and “Choose More, Lose More for Life,” Chris and I teach people how to lose weight and get healthy using a program called carb cycling. When you carb cycle, you eat 5 smaller meals a day, 1 every 3 hours starting within 30 minutes of waking up.
Eating this often is new to many people, especially those that skip breakfast and suddenly realize halfway through the day, that they’ve also missed lunch. Irregular eating can derail your fitness goals.
Preparation is key to eating every three hours. While we all know the best laid plans can go awry with an emergency, you get stuck in traffic, a meeting goes longer than planned, etc., so many people ask Chris and I what happens if I accidentally skip a meal or am unable to eat my meal on time. What do you do?
Find out the answers by watching this week’s Ask Heidi Anything.
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thanks, needed the info.
can protein bars be included, such as Cliff bars??? Thanks
Yes, some can, just watch that nutritional information. 🙂 I prefer these: http://www.questproteinbar.com/
Hi Heidi!! I’ve read the new book and have started carb cycling(love it and down 5lbs already!) My biggest problem I run into is snacks! What are your go to snacks on both low carb and high carb days??? Thank you for your time! 🙂
Do a search on my website for snacks. You’ll find lots of options. 🙂
I work shift work. I am a RN and work 3-11 a lot. I start my day with breakfast 30 minutes after I get up. Time my meals every 3 hrs. Some evenings, I eat my 5th meal when I get home from work. I go to bed about an hour later. Will this affect my weight loss? Also, I have some weight to lose, not a whole lot. I weight train 4 days a week and do HIIT 2 to 3 days per week. I am currently on the Turbo cycle. Do you think I would benefit more from the classic cycle? I am a little nervous about the fit cycle. 🙂 My goals are to be lean and muscular. Thanks!!
If you find a certain cycle is not giving you the results you were hoping for or that it does not fit with your schedule simply switch to another one. 🙂
Hi Heidi! I am on the turbo carb cycling program. My HC day is tomorrow and my boss wants to take me out to lunch. I looked at the menu and saw bourbon ribeye, mashed potatoes and asparagus. Would you suggest that I just split my lunch in two and eat the other portion for dinner? I just started the program yesterday so I’m kind of concerned about going to a restaurant to eat.
I always do that when I eat out. See if you can do more green/steamed veggies instead of mashed potatoes too. Enjoy!
Heidi, was wandering what vitamins you take daily. I currently take GNC womens multi vitamin, CLA, Omega muti 3-6-9 and biotin. Was wandering if there is a vitamin that would cover all the basis a woman would need. Getting tired of swallowing that many vitamins daily.
Thank you
Carmella (mesa, Az)
I just started the Vemme Bode 12 week challenge 5 days ago:) Wondering if I can add a half banana , peanut butter or almond butter to the shake when drinking it on the high carb days? Love the shakes btw:) LOVE all the options for the meals as well. Thanks again for all that you and Chris do, you two are amazing at what you do!
I work thirds. What would u recommend say I get up at 2:45pm.
should Every Meal be
300 calories?
As close to it as you can get 🙂
should Every Meal 300 calories?