Simple Bodybuilding Meal Plans
If you’re starting out
as a bodybuilder, you probably already know that working out isn’t just enough.
Exercise and weight training isn’t just what’s required to build up your
muscles and burn fat. Diet plays a crucial role in boosting muscle growth.
Therefore, eating like a bodybuilder is
also as important as working out and sweating like a bodybuilder. The basic
idea to get started and achieve your target goal is to learn about the best
bodybuilding foods. A successful and healthy bodybuilder is one who ensures to
eat a diet high in protein and fibre and low in carbohydrates and fat. In
addition to this, the meal plans for muscle growth involves eating more often.
What
You Need To Know
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A proper and simple bodybuilding meal
plan is important to have all the things needed for muscle growth.
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The calorie consumption in a day should
be in between 2,000 to 2,500. About 30% of the total calories must be consumed
from protein, 55% from carbs and 15% from healthy fats.
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Never skip a meal
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Stop alcohol and caffeine rich
drinks. 
The
Good....
For most people, 0.8 grams of protein per
pound of bodyweight per day should be good but to know exactly how much your
body would need, talk to your trainer. Some of the best high protein meals
include: salmon, chicken breast, pork tenderloin, soy, legumes, seitan, quinoa,
buckwheat and mycoprotein.
Egg yolks and oatmeal, special
protein-rich cereals and a protein shake is a great way to get your day started
when had at breakfast. Green leafy vegetables, turkey, clams, lean beef, bean
soup, tomato, lettuce, cucumber, sprouts, asparagus, tuna, broccoli and spinach
are also best foods to build muscle.
Breakfast
Meal Plan
The top trainers around the world
recommend following a balanced meal plan in which your breakfast and
mid-morning snacks should consist of 50 grams of proteins and around 70 to 80
grams carbohydrates.
You can either cook scrambled egg whites
in olive oil or enjoy a bowl full of oatmeal with skimmed milk for breakfast.
After about an hour or two after your morning meal, drink a protein shake with
a banana, but don’t forget to switch to low fat yogurt and milk to stay fit and
healthy at the same time.
Lunch
and Evening Meal plan
The lunch of a bodybuilder must contain
grilled chicken or turkey breast or tuna fish as it provides sufficient
nutrients. A large bowl of salad with little fat is enough to calm down the
hunger nerves in the evening.
A turkey sandwich or a burger, with a
delicious protein shake in the evening is a perfect refreshment.
Dinner
Saying goodbye to the day with chicken
breast, sweet potatoes, green beans, steak, almonds and sirloin is a great way
to boost up your bodybuilding process.
Make sure you don’t consume any fatty
food before going to bed. In fact, you should try to consume as less food as
possible before going to bed. In fact, it would be great for your health, if
you do not eat anything at least 2 hours before going to sleep, as this will
only sit or rest on your stomach why you sleep. Your body won’t be active enough to burn it off.
My
Opinion
So this is pretty basic stuff as a meal
plan for a bodybuilder or anyone in fact who’s looking to build some muscle and
stay looking lean and clean. Ultimately
this is my opinion of what works for me as well as my thousands of fitness and muscle
enthusiast around the world.
But don’t take my word for it, create
your own meal plan and find the foods that best fit your needs.
About
The Author
Kevin Hodges is the creator and founder
of crazygain.com, a website that is
dedicated to helping people get the most out of their workouts with a push
towards staying legal, fit, clean and lean!
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