The second ride, at 85 % VO2peak, took 31 minutes on protein carbs and 43 minutes with protein — definitely not ultra-endurance events. (sweatscience.com)
If someone wants to loose fat and maintain muscle through a reasonable calorie defecit than something with adequate protein carbs (150 or whatever depending on size of person) and a bit of fat would work well since it will work for one, it wont cause health issues, and it can still be enjoyable. (michaelcocchiola.com)
For best results, most nutrition experts recommend a high - protein carb - cycling dieting program. (fitnessandpower.com)