I would NOT suggest going to extremes on any one thing…for example starvation dieting
I would suggest taking a more balanced approach as outlined in the following tips.
Number One: Lift Weights.
“Lifting heavy weights increases resting metabolic rate higher and keeps it at the elevated rate longer then lifting lighter weights.” Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education (Oslo) Borshein, E., Bahr, H. Sports Medicine 33 (14): 1,037-1,060.
Number Two: Eat frequent, small meals.
“The body responds to long gaps between meals by storing up energy. But a routine of six or more meals a day encourages steady metabolism.” Kay-Tee Khaw, Institute of Public Health in Cambridge in Nov 2001 British Medical Journal.
Number Three: Eat Protein
“Scientists from Arizona State found that metabolic rate was 2 ½ times higher on a high-protein diet than on a high carbohydrate diet.” Johnston, C. S. et al. Post prandial thermogenesis is increased 100 percent on a high protein, low fat diet versus a high carbohydrate, low fat diet in healthy young woman”. J. Am Coll Nutr 2002 21: 56-61.
Number Four: Eat Fibre
“As fibre intake increases body fat decreases.” Study conducted at Brigham Young University, Study presented at the 2002 American College of Sports Medicine’s annual meeting in St. Louis.
Number Six: Drink green tea
“Green tea has been shown to focus your body on burning fat rather than carbohydrates or muscle.” A.G. Dulloo, et al., “efficacy of a green tea extract rich in cetechin polyphenols and caffeine in increasing 24-h energy expenditure and fat oxidation in humans” Am. J. Clin. Nutr 70.6 (1999): 1040-1045
Number Seven: Relax
“Stress contributes to abdominal fat accumulation.” Study conducted at Yale University by Elissa Epel, PhD, published in the September/October 2000 edition of the Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine.
Number Eight: Sleep
Sleep deprivation may promote weight gain. Study conducted by Eve Van Cauter, professor of medicine and the University of Chicago.
Good Luck –
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