To concur with the others, the concensus is that you need carbs to maximize DNP's fat-burning potential. Fruit was another good suggestion, as well as ample ALA/green tea. The ephedrine helps not so much for fat-burning as it does for helping alleviate the lethargy associated with depleted ATP, and also curve the hunger increase you'll experience on DNP. While you don't need Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) while taking low dosages, I'd still recommend it. I always seem to obtain better results when I'm on. Tren, Winstrol (winny), or anavar would be good choices. Just keep it simple. As for dosage, start at the recommended 200mg for a few days to assess your reaction to it. Definitely take it slow upping the dose from there.