Roadmap to the perfect diet for your dream physique || How to put together the diet for yourself? || Make yourself a diet that can be followed everyday

The web has definitely made knowledge, a lot more accessible but with unlimited access, there arises the trouble of misinformation and information overload.

Ever tried searching for best diets, you will get a ton of results, keto diet, intermittent fasting, warrior’s diet, crash diet, liquid only diet, low fat diet and what not. If I am being honest, these humongous amount of information is sometimes way too confusing for understanding how to approach the whole process of dieting according to one’s individual goals.

Personally, I have been in my weight loss journey for a long time, so the diet discussion of today’s article will mostly be focused specifically towards fat loss and muscle gain simultaneously. Well, now the most obvious question that arises is, can both these opposing processes happen at the same time? To be precise, yes and it can be done by giving the body sufficient stimuli and keeping it in a calorie deficit. In simple words, we need to train hard and yet be in the smallest calorie deficit. So, basically, we are going for something slower, yet effective approach for both fat loss and muscle gain. Now, the number of daily calories for every individual will vary individually, based on the activity levels and daily calorific intake.

After we know about the calorie requirements, now is the time to know about macros. Macros or macronutrients are carbohydrates, fats and protein. Carbohydrates and fats, being the energy sources for essential process of the body, while protein is the building block of the body, basically, this helps in muscle building.

Now, particularly protein is required in a quantity of 1 gram per pound of bodyweight and fats and carbs, according to the limits of daily calorific intake for optimal fat loss and muscle building.

What if one cannot hit the daily macros goal? Well, if one couldn’t satisfy the 1 gram per pound of body weight range, if the person is eating bot fats and carbohydrates in abundance and atleast 0.5 grams per pound body weight of protein, the person can still get away with descent results, as the carbs and fats will have a protein sparing effect. Coming to carbs, if you have a minimal to very low amount of carbs, something like a keto diet, you can still get results, considering that you’re getting fats and protein in abundance. The body will convert the protein into glucose(simpler form of carbs). Fats are something complex, it’s higher in calories than other two macronutrients, however, it’s essential for some major functions of the body. You must consume your daily dose of essential fatty acids like omega 3s. However, you don’t want to overeat fatty foods as they are super high in calories and most probably screw your diet really bad.

We know how to frame a diet for yourself but how do you know if a diet is perfect for you? Well, as simple as it may sound, a diet that you can stick for a lifetime is the perfect diet for you. This will not only help you loose weight, but also will help you keeping the weight away.

If I am making a diet for me, there will not be any completely restricted food items. A perfect diet will be the one for me, that allows every food item in moderation, this will not only keep one satisfied but also will ensure that the person will stick to the diet for a longer period.