Facts on Muscle
Building Diets
Nutrition plays a vital role in muscle building
diets. Eating well while staying nutritionally healthy isn’t that hard. Good
nutrition is needed for maximum muscle growth. It’s generally recommended that you get about 1 gram of protein per pound of
body weight each and everyday
whether you will working out or not. Protein is
the building block of muscle and is essential in building muscle.
A general rule for bodybuilding nutrition is based on
40% carbohydrates, 40% protein and 20% fats. Bodybuilders will often times
supplement their diets with a protein powder. If you don’t have enough protein diet then this is an option, however extra
proteins will not cause you to gain extra muscle.
One suggested use for protein powder is immediately after a workout. Whey protein is pre-digested
and the body does not
have to break it down before digesting it. Many people don’t realize that the
recovery phase is essential to muscle building. Lifting weights breaks down the
muscle and it gets bigger and stronger doing recovery phase.
Supplying protein as soon as possible after a workout speeds up the recovery and
helps to do more work the next time. Otherwise lean meats, eggs and milk during
meals should supply you with the necessary protein. Fats are necessary but should be kept to the good fats and not saturated fats or Trans fatty acids.
Carbohydrates should be whole-grain and not refined or processed.
One of the best muscle building diets is to eat six or
more mini meals per day rather than two or three large meals. Research has shown that eating carbohydrates at the right time
will build muscle faster. Post workout meals with carbohydrates increases blood
sugar levels which in turn help to regulate the rate of protein breakdown and is
absorbed better by the body.
Research has also shown that having ice
cream approximately 2 hours after a work out will trigger a surge of insulin better
than most foods and have less post work
protein breakdown. And a combination of protein and carbohydrates about 30 minutes before bedtime will reduce protein
breakdown in your muscles as
you sleep.
Muscle building diets don’t have to be bland, but should
be nutritionally sound to help maximize your muscle
building.