What Is Calorie Cycling?

Calorie cycling occurs when individuals consciously vary the calories they take in each day, rather than consuming one set amount each day. This can help individuals lose weight and stick to a diet. Depending on an individual's diet restrictions, dieting can make them feel hungry and increase their likelihood of bingeing. By engaging in calorie cycling, along with making sure they're getting the right number of nutrients each day, individuals can ensure their body is healthy and balanced. Calorie cycling increases weight loss by speeding up the individual's metabolism. If individuals restrict calories exclusively, their metabolism will slow down to retain weight. However, if they eat a high amount of calories one day and few the next, their metabolism will burn more weight because it's not in survival mode.