of lean mass), preferably those with a
bit lower GI (raisins, bananas, pita bread, basmati rice all have a medium GI
of 56 — 69; beans in all its forms, seeds, walnuts, cashews, certain fruits have a low GI
of 55 or less); increase the amount
of proteins to 25 %;
fat remains at 15 %
Macronutrient adherence can be a
bit less strict during this time — staying within your target maintenance calories is crucial, and it's important to more or less hit your protein needs, but the
remaining calories can be split amongst carbs and
fat as you see fit, and if you're a little low on protein here or there it's not as important as during the «on» portion
of your prep.