Metabolic Flexibility: Training Your Body to Burn Fat and Carbs Efficiently

By Kenji Takahashi

This is a science-first guide to training a capacity your body once had-and can regain: the ability to switch cleanly between fuels. It shows how to pair meals, movement, and timing so you burn fat when you should, use carbs when you need them, and stop riding the energy roller-coaster. You'll learn a simple, portable framework that fits any cuisine or schedule. Most plans argue over foods; this one teaches a skill. By improving insulin sensitivity, reinforcing circadian eating, and using short walks and strength work to tame postprandial glucose control, you'll replace rules with range. The result: steadier mood, clearer thinking, and a metabolism that supports both workdays and workouts. Busy readers who want evidence without ideology; athletes who hit the wall; professionals who crash at four; travellers and shift workers who need reliability; anyone curious about fat vs carb metabolism and how to apply it without turning life into a lab. - A weekly rhythm that alternates easy endurance with targeted intensity (zone 2 training) - Practical fasting windows-intermittent fasting without dogma-that respect performance and sleep - Meal-building rules of thumb for stable energy meal timing at home, restaurants, or airports - A compact dashboard of signals you can trust, grounded in practical nutrition science and fuel switching diet principles By the final page, you'll own a flexible playbook for eating and moving that travels across seasons, cultures, and goals-no food wars required.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 937412680X
• ISBN13: 9789374126806
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Mindful Pages
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"