To get really ripped on a short-term, fat-burning diet, raise your protein intake to around 40 percent of total daily calories. Learn the top seven fat burning tips here...If you're anything like me and stay relatively lean year round or you're seeking ways to define your physique, then here are some basic nutritional guidelines for you to follow. Some of these are actual no-brainers but believe it or not, a majority of the population out there have no clue how something this simple could work so effectively. At any rate, here goes.


1. Don't Starve Yourself.


Simply put, fat gains and losses are mathematical events. You're not going to look like a sleek, defined racehorse if you eat like a pig. It's important to eat enough good foods to maintain lean muscle mass, but not overindulging to the point of increasing fat storage.

Since this line is an easy one to cross, I recommend writing down in a small notebook the calorie content and macronutrient breakdown (grams of protein, carbohydrates, and fat) of what you eat. This technique also helps keep me more focused on my goal.