Cutting Diets Explained: Macro Split, Meal Planning & Calorie Deficit | Myprotein

Our expert nutritionist breaks down all the basics of what you need to know before you begin a cutting phase, including what a cutting diet is, what are calorie deficits, how to set one up, and what your macro split should be. So you want to start a ‘shred’ but don’t know where to begin? Nutritional consultant and PhD researcher, Richie Kirwan, is on hand with everything you need to know to nail your nutrition for a cutting phase. Losing fat can be a pretty daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Forget about all the fads and definitely steer clear of crash diets — check out Richie’s advice for a simple, sustainable, and successful weight loss phase. Still got questions? Let us know in the comments below. *** Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:41 - What is cutting? 01:02 - Why do a cutting phase? 01:37 - The secret of fat loss 02:30 - How much and what should I eat? 07:58 - What about carbs and fat? 10:20 - How much should I drop my calories by? 11:41 - Got any more questions? ***