Diet to lose weight or to gain muscle mass? understand the difference

This explanation will help you set your goals

The diet is a food program that undoubtedly generates interest among Brazilians at the beginning of each year. At the same time, there is so much information that it sometimes confuses the majority when throwing the lens. So, see below the difference in weight loss diet menu for hypertrophy diet with physical educator and nutritionist Daniel Borges.

Slimming diet

The beginning for those who want to lose weight is to understand that for this to happen there must be an energy deficit, i.e. “burning” more calories than you ingest. Another important point is the reduction of high glycemic index carbohydrates, examples: sweets, fried and processed foods.

“That doesn’t mean starving and overdoing it at the gym, but eating less. However better and in a coherent way with the burning done during training. The secret is to choose food better, outlining a strategy where it is possible to eat well, but in smaller quantities”, warns Dani.

hypertrophy diet

It is the opposite of those who want to lose weight, that is to provide for the caloric surplus. Ingested calories, macro-carbohydrates, proteins and lipids must be adapted to individual needs, such as routine, training and goals for this plan to occur safely without the possibility of the “rebound” effect.

“Different from eating to lose weight, you need to eat more than you expend during exercise so that your body can build muscle. When we are in the process of building muscle, it is essential that you use at least more than 50% of the “Diet with carbohydrates. The intention here is to crank up the insulin a bit and use it for the best utilization of protein and promoting hypertrophy. If you spend more than you consume, it will be difficult to gain significant mass,” concludes the professional.

Research

This orientation is in line with the proposal that is growing in Brazil. The Kantar company survey published in the second half of 2021 showed that healthy eating was the fourth most cited behavior by respondents on the habits acquired during the covid-19 pandemic.

Those involved expressed a preference for maintaining these habits. Other behaviors obtained at the “height” of the coronavirus pandemic were web shopping, hygiene care and extra time for family members.

Who is she?

Dani Borges, 30, is a fitness athlete and figure in the WBFF PRO (World Beauty Fitness & Fashion INC). In addition to being a nutritionist and physical educator, she works as a digital influencer with motivational tips, healthy eating, recipes and workouts.

Source: Terra

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