Muscle Building Nutrition Program - Part 2

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In part 1 of the Basic Bodybuilding Nutrition Program I covered proper nutrient intake of protein, carbohydrates, fat, and water. And the amounts of each that you should be consuming daily based on your individual needs and fitness goals. In part 2 I'm going to outline some practical ways that you can fit a healthy eating plan into your busy lifestyle.

The whole idea of eating 6 well-balanced meals per day is by no means a new concept. Most of you who are reading this already have a good idea of how you should be eating. But for the majority of people the main excuse is they don't have the time to eat properly.

But this is just not the case. Eating a "junk-food" diet probably takes just as much or more time then it does to eat a healthy diet. At lunch time getting in your car and heading on over to the fast food joint, waiting in line at the drive through, and then heading back to work takes a lot more time then if you had your food prepared in advance and ready to eat.

The key to successfully following a healthy bodybuilding nutrition program is planning ahead. When you cook your food always prepare for several meals. It doesn't take any more time to cook larger quantities of food then it does to cook smaller amounts of food for just one meal. Purposely plan to have left overs that you can re-heat in the microwave, this saves time and makes it easier to have quick nutritious meals on hand. I'll often grill several steaks at a time, cook several chicken breasts at a time, bake several potatoes at a time, cook up a large pot of rice, etc.




A Well Stocked Kitchen

In order to prepare and eat healthy nutritious meals you need to have the necessary kitchen supplies. Get yourself a good set of pots, non-stick frying pans, measuring cups and spoons, food scale, a good set of kitchen knives, blender, kitchen grill (such as the George Foreman grill), electric kettle, good spatulas and other cooking utensils like tongs, ladel spoons, etc. These are the basic tools that you'll need to prepare your meals.

For packing and storing your food you will also need to get some plastic food storage containers. Get a half dozen smaller sized containers for packing individual meals. And also get a few bigger containers that you can use for storing left overs in the refrigerator. Make sure to get good containers with tight fitting lids so they will not pop open easily.

Get a couple shaker bottles for mixing up protein drinks and also get an insulated lunch bag or small hand held cooler for taking your food with you to work. You will be able to get all of these kitchen supplies at places like Wal-Mart for a fair price.

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[braposo23]

if i eat 6 meals a day do i still have to drink protrin powders, it makes me bloated and i fart non stop and it smells so bad

[phatcontrolla]

It's refreshing to get some genuine advice for once, instead of some joker wasting your time ranting on about how important nutrition is, telling you nothing of value, and then tryin to sell you some book or something

[EbayEuron]

awesome video

[TheNewAlias]

@braposo23 drink protein 1st thing when you wake up, last thing before you sleep. and immediately after your workouts. they are considered a "meal".

[youngfred116]

@braposo23 you don't have to drink protien powders. They are good for substituting for a meal. You may be lactose intolerant so i would suggest trying rice, pea, or hemp protien powders if you want any at all. meals are the best but most people don't have time to prep six meals.

[abc23111]

What brand of whey protein do you use/ recommend... I take Natural Isopure. its 100 % isolated, contains no fillerd or byproducts typicslly found in other whey's ( in fact, the

protein is so pure that it dissolves clear!), and it's all natural.

[MDGEIST1314]

@braposo23 have you tried using a diffident protein powder ?

a use to get that when a used BSN Syntha 6. i cleared rooms on that stuff!! lol

but a switch to Gaspari Nutrition MyoFusion and theres no bloating and theres no need to revive anyone lol :P

[JesusforLife2]

So how could someone who is poor accomplish getting all the necessary protein/carbs/etc? No way I can afford buying that much food.

[byrjyu]

@braposo23

The supplements cause all the gas. Try to limit the amount of protein you take. You will see it will eliminate mostly of gas. Also check if you are lactose intolerant some mostly dairy products will cause gas. vegetables as broccoli , beans and ect.

I hope this will give you at least a start. Good luck..

[pypox]

there only one problem i only have one lunch break at work. they only let me ear once

[qgieb]

are fruits like apples simple carbs?

[sdolsay]

@braposo23 If you are lactose intolerant that might explain your issue, whey protein shakes are made from milk, switch to a whey isolate protein and you should be fine.

Muscle Feast makes a great no flavor whey isolate 90% protein, for about $35 for 5 lbs.