Endurance athletes have been told for decades that carb loading is necessary to perform at the top. To suggest otherwise has long been regarded as heresy — or at the very least as foolish.
But, quietly, many athletes got wind of a new type of diet — a high fat, low net carbs (total carbs minus fiber) diet — that was fueling the fittest among them. Many top athletes quickly became converts, trading bowls of pasta and oatmeal for eggs and avocados.
As their performance improved, along with their health, most athletes kept quiet, following their seemingly sacrilegious diet in the closet.
Many athletes have improved athletic performance, body composition, and energy levels after ditching carb loading for a high-fat, low-net-carb diet.
