Effective weight loss is a matter of finding the right balance. Remember, eating doesn’t make you fat, but OVER eating will. Food is energy and finding the right mix of macronutrients based on your daily activity level is key to dropping those extra pounds.

Once method that I have found to be effective is called “Carb Cycling.” Essentially, you eat more carbs on your more active days then scale back on carbs during times you are less active. Here’s a detailed article about carb cycling along with recommendations and sample meal plans.