Taylor Kitsch’s diet plan

Actor  Taylor Kitsch, who plays the lead in the forthcoming film John Carter, shares his diet and work out plan and reveals his secret to the perfectly carved body. 

Always start with protein

“I begin my meals with a lean protein and then work around that,” says Kitsch. What’s for breakfast? Mixing egg whites into his morning oatmeal  to boost the protein content.

Front load your carbs

“Throughout the day, I like to reduce the number of carbohydrates I eat, since I don’t need as much energy at night as in the morning.” So eat most of your carbs at breakfast and cut back on the amount at every meal thereafter. For Kitsch, dinner typically consists of meat and vegetables, which have very few carbs. 

Avoid fast-digesting foods

“I stay away from sugar and flour,” says Kitsch. That’s because products that contain high amounts of these ingredients — such as most breads, pasta, and baked goods — are quickly digested, causing blood sugar to rise dramatically. This stimulates the release of the hormone insulin, which signals your body to stop burning — and start storing — fat. 

Strike a balance

“There are times when you simply can’t get to the gym as much as you’d like,” he says. “But as long as you’re eating right 85 to 90 percent of the time, you’ll be fine.