Bodybuilding nutrition program
By admin • Aug 26th, 2008 • Category: Body, Lead StoryGetting 6 meals in a day is crucial to getting your muscles dense and hard. Constantly feeding the body with protein (high quality protein) while simultaneously increasing your metabolism so you don’t store extra calories as fat is definitely a science. Without looking at your blood profile – as a biochemist can do – there are several fundamentals you can put in place to improve your overall physique. You can modify the times of the meals as each person has thier own schedule.
Fundamentals
- 6 meals a day – spaced out every 2.5 hours. Very, very important
- High quality protein only
- 40% protein, 40% carbohydrates, 20% fat – basic body-building ratio with slight variation
- Plenty of water
- Supplementation
- Train very hard
MEAL 1: 9:00am (Calories: 300 estimate)
- 2-3 whole eggs (protein) – any style – please no cheeze or salt
- 1-2 slices of rye or pumpernickel bread (carbohydrates) (no whole wheat or white flour)
- 1-2 glasses of room temperature or warm or hot water (hot tea for example)
MEAL 2: 12:00pm (immediately after the gym) (Calories: 450 estimate)
- 1-2 pieces of fresh fruit immediately after your workout (apple, pear, whatever)
- Veggie or steak omelet
- Hot tea + 1 cup of room temperature or warm water
MEAL 3: 3:00pm (Calories: 275 estimate)
- Liquid Protein shake – 1 scoop – 25 grams of protein (per your brand)
- Add fresh berries to the blender so you have your carbohydrate in there
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of almond butter in the mix
- The water is included in this combo
MEAL 4: 5:30pm (Calories: 500 estimate)
- Chicken – 5-7 oz only – lean – not fried, not baked, broiled if possible
- 1 cup (8 oz) of fresh vegetables (cooked ok but fresh is better)
- 1-2 glasses of water
MEAL 5: 9:00pm (Calories 400 estimate)
- 4-6 oz of lean chicken – or lean turkey or lean beef (focus on chicken)
- 1 cup (8 oz) of fresh vegetables (cooked ok but fresh is better)
- 1-2 glasses of water
MEAL 6: 12:00am – right before bed (Calories: 275 estimate)
- Liquid Protein shake – 1 scoop – 25 grams of protein (per your brand)
- Add fresh berries to the blender so you have your carbohydrate in there
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of almond butter in the mix
- The water is included in this combo
TOTAL CALORIES: ESTIMATE ONLY: 2,200 calories
Notes
You need nutrition in your body before your workouts. This provides energy you need for the heavy resistance training.
You need carbohydrates in your body immediately after your workout. Fruit or glass of fresh OJ is ok.
Warm or hot water helps increase the body’s metabolism. Better than cold water.
If you are stretched for time, drinking a quick liquid one is excellent replacement.Don’t use milk in the protein, but soy alright. Almond milk is better. Water is just fine. You need the protein, not the taste. This is a low calorie meal – maybe 250 calories with the fruit and good nutrition. Peanut butter is acceptable substitute for almond butter – almond and cashew are better.
You can substitute occasionally with turkey, beef, veal or pork but keep these at only 1-2 times per week.
No cheese, no sodas, no bread, no hamburgers (unless you will delete the entire bun).