I recently attended a seminar lead by professional bodybuilder, trainer, and educator, big Ben Pakulski (BPak). In his presentation, Advanced Techniques for Hypertrophy and Fat Loss, Ben shared some important tips for gaining muscle and shedding fat. In this post I wanted to share with you his 5 Powerful Fat Loss Tips. Fat Loss Tip #1: Carbohydrates are NOT the body’s preferred energy source! Although carbs are burned faster than fat, they are not the most efficient or healthiest energy source. Carbs have only 4 kcal per gram, whereas fat has 9 kcal per gram… more than twice the available energy. Fat is also a slower burning fuel source and will provide longer lasting energy. Fat is an essential nutrient, as is protein (Note: Essential Fatty Acids in fat; Essential Amino Acids in protein; carbohydrates are non-essential), and even most saturated fats and cholesterol are healthy and necessary, EXCEPT if [...]