Why Eating More on Refeed Days Might Actually Save Your Metabolism
New research shows how strategic diet breaks and “refeeding” can help you lose fat more effectively by preventing metabolic slowdown and preserving muscle.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Health Nutrition
Key points
- Strategic, planned "refeed" days can help prevent the metabolic slowdown and hormonal changes that cause fat-loss plateaus.
- Both continuous calorie cutting and intermittent refeeding led to significant fat loss, but the refeed group showed a better trend for preserving muscle.
- Protecting lean muscle mass is crucial, as it's a key driver of your resting metabolism and helps with blood sugar control.
- Refeed days work by reassuring your body it isn't in a state of famine, helping to regulate key hormones like leptin and thyroid hormone.
- Focus refeed meals on high-quality protein and nutrient-dense complex carbohydrates like sweet potato or quinoa to replenish muscle glycogen.
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