LOADING UP FOR SIZE

Eat 5-6 Times Per Day

Eating 5-6 times per day will  keep your blood sugar levels stabilized and your metabolism elevated. Eating several times per day instead of the "Big 3" that most are used to, will provide your body with a constant supply of nutrients that you need to recover from your hard workouts. This will cause you to increase your lean tissue, while reducing your body fat percentage. Our goal here is to put on lean muscle mass, not take our body fat level to new heights.

If you don't eat optimal amounts of protein, you will never put on the muscle mass that you so much desire. You are also hindering your strength gains as well. You should consume at least 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight per day.

Protein helps in the recovery of your muscles from the intense training you perform. As you probably already know, protein is the main nutrient responsible for increasing lean muscle tissue. You can work out all day long but if you don't eat the right amount of protein for your specific needs and activity expenditure, then you will never reach your goal, that's guaranteed!

Carbohydrates..yes we all know that they are definitely the tastiest of all the macronutrients..not pizza, steak fries etc..The majority of carbohydrates that you should consume when you are trying to go up in weight should come from complex carbohydrates. These include oatmeal, whole-wheat pasta, potatoes, yams, brown rice, ancient grains including quinoa, amaranth, millet, and teff. What's nice about these grains is that they provide variety in your diet and are an excellent source of complex carbohydrates.Let's not forget your fibrous carbs including your salads and vegetables. These are very important and should be consumed with at least 3 of your daily meals. 

Your fat intake is definitely associated with how strong you will be. Good source of omega 3 fats are salmon and other cuts of fatty fish. In the past, athletes and bodybuilders avoided these fatty fish. Now, they realize the benefits of these fish fats and understand how beneficial they are not only for your health, but your performance.

It`s a full time JOB!

Rob