#119 - How to structure your nutrition during a fat loss phase with Craig McDonald

My co-founder of NuStrength, Craig Mcdonald, and I are back! If you haven’t listened to our previous podcast where Craig talks about the different nutrition phases we take our clients through, why we have phases and when they are appropriate, I recommend going back and giving that one a listen first.I think fat loss phases are so misunderstood and women often think they have to drastically cut calories. So, I wanted to chat with Craig to help you understand it better and how to structure it to make it easier.In this episode, we discuss;➡️What a fat loss phase is and how long they should typically go for➡️Getting the most out of your foods and macros and why there are certain foods we recommend during a fat loss phase ➡️Where to get started➡️How to structure your diet in a fat loss phase and why this is important ➡️Metabolic adaptation during a fat loss phase➡️The role strength training plays in maintaining muscle during a fat loss phase➡️Why walking and NEAT is important in a fat loss phase➡️How to make this process easier and more enjoyableLINKSFollow Kitty on Instagram 👉  https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/Follow Craig on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/iamcraigmcdonald/Join our 7 Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results Challenge 👉  https://www.nustrength.com.au/7D-challenge-V1Want to know more about our 16 week Winatlife Accelerator Program? 👉 Book your call SHOW NOTES02:33 - When someone is in fat loss phase, what does it really mean when it comes to macros and calories?02:57 - Doing a macro "budget"05:17 - Fat loss and how much should you be losing per week (range) 07:26 - How you should set up your meal plan08:06 - Getting the most out of the fat loss phase10:28 - What foods you should be prioritising 13:32 - Why keeping fat lower and carbs higher is beneficial 14:25 - The importance of carbohydrates14:35 - How much fat do you need per day? 15:44 - Why muscle grows in a calorie surplus16:45 - Reversed diet phase and why it’s important 17:22 - Why it takes focus 18:40 - Metabolic adaptation22:29 - How to make this process easier and more enjoyable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands