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The Basics of Nutrition, Dieting, and Bodybuilding
Definition Of A Diet
When people think of a diet, they automatically think of giving up food, being hungry and the pain associated with the task. This is not the proper definition. The definition of a diet is based upon the food choices which are made each day in our lives. A daily diet is something we choose to follow, a routine. The nutritional value of the diet is what needs to be addressed, not the diet itself. In bodybuilding, nutrition is very important to sustain the body and achieve any progress.
Three Good Rules
A good nutritional bodybuilding diet has no room for starving yourself. Doing so will only cause problems. A good nutritional bodybuilding diet has three simple rules:
It needs to involve light frequent meals throughout the day instead of smaller meals.
Every meal needs to have the proper ratio of nutrition. A ratio of 40% carbohydrates, 40% proteins, and 20% good fats is the ideal goal.
Your calories need to be cycled through to prevent the body’s metabolism from getting used to one certain level of caloric intake.
The reasoning for following these three simple rules is just as simple.
This type of diet allows for the fastest absorbtion of food intake
These rules allow for constant intake of the required nutrition to maintain a bodybuilding program
This type of diet will allow for proper balance.
Diet Basics
As with any type of diet, nutrition in bodybuilding can be achieved using a variety of foods and supplements. Protein shakes can be substituted for a real meal. There are also meal replacements which can be used as well. Any good bodybuilding book on nutrition will show how this is done successfully.
As for moving from two or three regular size meals up to five or six small meals; this can be a shock to the body if not done over time. This is the reason why almost every dieter fails in their goals. Set a timeline for yourself which allows for a gradual change over to the new meal plan. Setting a minimum time of five weeks to adjust the caloric intake is a good example. Changing the diet on a bi-weekly basis is another good example. You will need to decide what works best for you to achieve the proper level of nutrition and diet in your bodybuilding program.
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The Basics Of A Bodybuilding Nutrition Plan
Essential Nutrition Supplements
Having essential nutrition in a bodybuilding plan will require the use of supplements as part of the overall planning. Knowing what your needs and goals are will help you properly utilize nutritional supplements in bodybuilding. The use of supplements is best incorporated as an added bonus to maintaining nutritional needs not as a replacement.
Proper Meal Planning
Maintaining proper nutrition planning during bodybuilding means proper meal planning to gain the most nourishment for your body during the day and the entire training process. While there are basic set requirements in planning meals, such as frequent small meals and a balance of carbohydrate, protein and fat intake, there is no set method of meal planning which fits into everyone’s routine. Here are some general guides for planning to help you along:
Keeping the caloric intake in proper cycling helps with overall muscle building and maintanence.
Planning on using foods that not only fit into the nutritional requirements, but also your personal tastes is essential. Keeping a meal plan does not mean forcing yourself to forgo taste and enjoyment of your food.
Planning meals means keeping at least an informal track of what your caloric and nutritional intake is.
Think up new and innovative recipes to help maintain variety and balance in the nutritional aspect of your program
Do not force yourself into limitations, look around to see what can provide you with the basic needs for your meals.
Nutrition Planning Over Time
Nutritional planning in bodybuilding requires the same amount of persistence and attitude that your physical program requires of you to achieve success. One without the other will not lead to anything but failure. As with physical training, nutritional training takes time to integrate into your daily routine and cannot be achieved overnight.
Move gradually into your dietary goals so that you do not place your body into shock while trying to adjust to new requirements.
The more adjustment you require to adapt to the new dietary values means that much more time required to achieve optimal results for your particular program.
Be sure you are aware of the nutritional requirements of your program and of your body before beginning any changes in diet. Having no clue what it will take to maintain nutritional levels in your program is like not knowing what level of weights you are capable of working with before a workout.
Using these steps as a nutritional guide in bodybuilding will certainly help achieve the desired results for any specific program. Having a nutritional plan for bodybuilding in place will also lead to eventual benefits well down the road after the days of training are over.
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