Your body is nature’s original hybrid vehicle, designed to run on two distinct fuel sources. Just like a modern plug-in car can switch between gasoline and electricity, your body can derive energy from either carbohydrates or dietary and stored fat. The problem? Most of us have been primarily fueling up at the “carb station,” never allowing our bodies to access that alternative power system.

The Coached 2 approach transforms this relationship. Think of it as finally plugging in your hybrid at home instead of constantly visiting gas stations. By adopting strategic eating patterns that encourage fat metabolism, you dramatically reduce your dependence on quick carbohydrates and sugars while activating your body’s natural fat-burning capabilities.

Unlocking Your Metabolic Flexibility

The beauty of this approach lies in metabolic flexibility—your body’s ability to efficiently switch between fuel sources as needed. This isn’t about eliminating carbohydrates entirely; it’s about optimization.

When your body efficiently accesses fat stores, you experience consistent energy without the peaks and crashes of carbohydrate metabolism. Cravings naturally diminish, and you become more adept at utilizing stored fat. Your metabolism maintains its ability to use carbohydrates when appropriate—during high-intensity activities or when quality food isn’t available—but no longer depends on them exclusively.

Carbohydrates still have their place in a healthy diet, but they shift from being your primary energy source to a supplemental fuel used strategically for specific occasions. By focusing on fat loss rather than just weight loss, you preserve muscle mass while targeting the real source of health concerns.

Why We Got It Wrong About Fat

Our weight loss struggles often stem from deeply ingrained misconceptions. Since the 1950s, when the American Heart Association began villainizing dietary fat as the primary culprit behind heart disease, we’ve been guided by a flawed assumption: eating fat makes you fat.

This intuitive but incorrect connection has been reinforced for generations through nutritional guidelines and food marketing. The result? A society dependent on carbohydrates with metabolisms rarely accessing their natural fat-burning capabilities.