An Accelerator Day is a great option for those who have started to really master their nutrition tracking and looking to accelerate their progress. What, why, when and how is all answered!
- What is an Accelerator Day: 30g-40g carbs or less - protein and Fat intake as per normal personal Macros
- Why? to induce ketosis - body using a higher percentage of fat as an energy source
- Great for short term results and hence motivating
- On these days, we recommend that all your meals and snacks include only high protein / low carbohydrate foods. For example, eggs, cheese, beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, pork, tuna, salmon, nuts and low carbohydrate protein bars /drinks.
- Avoid starchy carbs such as: starch based vegetables (potato, pumpkin), breads, rice, pasta, and cereal
- In order to remain satisfied and keep your metabolism elevated, ensure that you have at least six servings of high protein / low carbohydrate foods per day.
- If cravings - have another high protein/low carb snack
- Difficult to do and may give headache as water is harder to store - drink enough!
- Set a day each week - Monday is good as it sets the tone for the week - also on a rest day
- No more than 1 per week
Here is a quick sample menu:
BREAKFAST
Scrambled eggs with ham and veggies, Omelette, Protein Smoothie, Protein Pancakes
MORNING TEA
2 Rye Cruskits with cottage cheese or ham and avocado or 100grams yoplait forme' yoghurt or 2 sticks of celery and 10grams of peanut butter.
LUNCH
Tuna/Chicken/Beef salad or omelette/frittata
AFTERNOON TEA
Lettuce wrap with tuna/chicken/protein or low carb protein bar or Vision Protein shake with water.
DINNER
Protein with salad and cauliflower/pea mash, San Choy Bow, Zucchini pasta or cauliflower rice, Omega 3 complex (2 capsules).
EVENING SNACK
Lite aeroplane jelly, greek yoghurt with nuts, homemade protein bar/ball,
Alternatively, you could use the Accelerator Day Filter in the Vision Menu's to filter through the 1000's of recipes on VVT.
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