As you read through the articles, you will notice how much we emphasize that a proper diet and workout are key to building muscle. If you don't follow the right diet, no matter how much weights you lift, you won't be getting any lean muscle mass.
The word "diet" usually makes people think of starving and eating weird foods, but it's actually nothing like that at all. You are already on a diet as you read! A diet is whatever food choice you make, if your diet today consisted of waffles and burgers, then that is your diet. The key is to taking a healthier road and fuel your body to build muscle faster.
3 Important Rules for a Bodybuilding Diet
1. Eat less more frequently, instead of 3 big meals eat 6 smaller meals each day.
2. Balance out your meals with 40% carbohydrates, 40% protein and 20% healthy fats.
3. Calorie intake should vary to keep your metabolism on its toes and burning fat.
So just to help give you an idea of what kind of diet you should be following to build muscle, here is an example of my personal Monday diet plan. I learned these diets from the e-book that taught and helped me get ripped: Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle.
An Example of a Bodybuilding Diet
1st Meal (7am)
- 1 cup dry outs mixed with water
- 1 cup of egg beaters
2nd meal (9am)
- Protein Shake or Fruit Salad
3rd Meal (12pm)
- 1 cup Brown Rice or Baked Potato
- 2 cups Green Beans or Broccoli
- 8 ounces of chicken, turkey or fish
4th Meal (3pm)
- Same as 2nd Meal
5th Meal (6pm)
- 1 cup Brown Rice or Baked Potato
- 2 cups Green Beans or any other vegetable
- 8 ounces of chicken, turkey or fish
6th Meal
- Same as 2nd Meal
Ok now I know you might be thinking this is starving yourself to death, but give it a try. Trust me, I thought the same thing at first but once you actually follow this diet plan step by step, you actually feel very stuffed when you eat 6 times a day.
Note: For recipes on protein shakes and protein bars, please visit Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle.
