dietperiodization
nounUK /ˈdaɪət ˌpɪəriədaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US /ˈdaɪət ˌpɪriədəˈzeɪʃən/
A plan where you change how you eat in different parts of the year to help your body.
His coach used diet periodization so he ate more carbs before big games and less during rest weeks.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Splitting a diet into planned phases to match training or sports seasons.
Diet periodization helped the swimmer peak at the right time.
3. Changing calorie and nutrient intake over weeks to avoid plateaus.
She tried diet periodization to keep losing weight without feeling tired.
4. A structured way to time meals around workouts and rest days.
Diet periodization made his weekly meals match his gym schedule.