The Body Builder's Diet

DIETRY REQUIREMENTS FOR BODY BUILDERS

Building muscles requires you to eat food in as much variety as you possibly can. Of course, this is where you get the nourishment that your body needs to build muscles.

It’s much recommended to consume five to six medium amount meals within the day rather than two or three large ones. Moreover, include great amount of high quality protein in your diet and try to cut out the animal fat as much as possible. Cooking your food lightly retains more of its nutrients. It’s also advisable to consume plenty of natural carbohydrates from breads, grains, veggies, and fruits. Keep away from junk food as well as from soda and beer since they are filled with empty calories. No matter what, avoid skipping meals because it sets your body in a fat-storing mode.

A SOUND DIET PLAN, THAT'S EASY TO FOLLOW

Most people think that by eating less they will lose weight. This is not true. By doing so, you will stagenate your metabolism . The correct way? Eat several small meals spaced throughout the day. This will put your metabolism on high speed and you will burn more fat.

You must use a small food portions of the size of your closed fist for both protein and carbohydrates in your meals. Or you can also count food grams which is easy to do.

To get lean, you must limit the amount of fat you take in per day for every meal you eat, you should consume no more than 6-7 grams of fat per meal.

You must eat the foods you like and enjoy, but are healthy, let's face it, if you are on a strict diet your not going to do it. Instead it is best to follow a diet with the foods you currently eat.

Here's some of the foods you can combine with low-fat condaments of your choice. Eat 5-6 servings or portions of some of these foods and you will lose weight and gain muscle.

PROTEINS

Lean Beef

Chicken Breast
Turkey Breast

Top Sirloin Steak

Low-Fat Cottage Cheese

Lobster

Shrimp

Fish

Lean Ham

Egg Whites or Egg Substitutes

Tri-Tip Steak

Salmon

Crab

Protein Powders
Low-Fat Milk
Low-Fat Cheese

CARBOHYDRATES

Baked Potato

Rice

Whole Wheat Bread

Oatmeal

Cream Of Wheat

Squash

Apples

Oranges

Instant Potatoes

All Beans

Yougurt

Grits

Low-Fat Tortilla Chips

Fat free Puddings

Whole-Wheat Tortillas

VEGETABLES (3 servings per day)

Dark Green Lettuce

Carrots

Broccoli

Bell Peppers

Tomatoes Cucumber

Just remember to eat these foods with low-fat condaments. Some Good Condaments would include:
*Ketchup

*Low- Fat Marinades and Seasonings

*Low-Fat Mayonnaise

*Mustard

*Salsa

*Tomatoe Sauce

*Low- Fat Soups

*Low-Fat Seasonings

This a sample of foods that will help you build muscle and burn fat. Your probably wondering. God! I eat this anyways! We'll your probably right! Most people do. The problem is, most people consume too much of it per day or they mix it up with high fat junk food and high fat condaments. Which is why most people cant understand why they are overweight and can't seem to lose weight fast enough!