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We all know we have to steer clear of a diet that contains too much fat and we feel proud of ourselves if we have said no to chocolate or ice-cream. So why are we still struggling with our weight and body fat? These days one of the most common reasons for our weight loss frustrations is that we have come to rely on low-fat starches and we are lulled into a false sense of low-fat security thinking we can eat more of these foods. A high consumption of starch however can provide more calories than we need. If we are unable to burn off these calories so they become stored as fat, all of which leads to the scales and belt notches not moving in the direction we want.

So the first step of the Body Blitz Plan is to operate the starch curfew. In this chapter you’ll learn all about the role of starch and its impact on the body and how to:

 Use the starch curfew – no starches after 5 p.m.

 Adapt your meals to make sure you get the right range of nutrients and don’t eat too much starch.

 Make good food choices when you are faced with a situation where there is starch on the menu and you are not allowed to eat it.

Body Blitz Must Dos

The two keys to making carbohydrates work for you are:

1. Operate the starch curfew to decrease total calorie intake.

2. Consume five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.