Muscle Building Nutrition: 6 Nutrition Strategies For More Muscle

Let’s perform some basic mathematics, which many people just can’t get.

Each day is composed of 24 hours. If you’re training according to a program I suggested, then you train for an hour a day, for a few times each week. This means that you spend a lot of time not training.

During the downtime, the growth of your muscles mostly depends on what you choose to nourish your body with.

So why don’t many “bodybuilders” educate themselves more about muscle-building nutrition?

To help you out, here are some strategies and tips for muscle growth through muscle-building nutrition. By following these tips, you can avoid being the guy who is insecure about wearing clothes that show his upper arms or twig-like legs (or who always tries to awkwardly cover up the flab around his midsection). These techniques are designed to optimize your body’s muscle-to-fat ratio.

1. Feed your body with REAL food.

It’s amazing how many products are being cleverly marketed as food when what they really are pure hogwash. By real foods I mean those that are wholesome, pure, unprocessed (as much as possible), has got no preservatives, has got no artificial colorings flavorings, artificial sweeteners or things you can’t spell or pronounce.

How do you know if it’s real food? It should only have one ingredient in it. How many ingredients does spinach have? One. That is a real food. Fill your grocery cart with foods like lean beef, nuts and vegetables, which contain nutrients that your muscles crave. Plus they supply a steadier release of amino acids and glucose compared to “fake food”.

2. Be inventive in the kitchen.

Your meals don’t have to take hours and hours to prepare. The simplest meals can sometimes turn out to be the most delicious. Don’t be afraid to make and customize diets for your body, and don’t get too stressed out about measuring the food’s nutritional content. It’s usually best to start each meal or snack with protein, adding carbohydrates and fats to it later.

3. Put some fatty fishy in your dishy

Show your muscles some love by treating them to some fatty fish such as arctic char, mackerel, rainbow trout, salmon and sardines 3-4 times per week.

Fish is excellent post workout because their protein digests quicker than beef, poultry and pork. Since fatty fish is abundant in omega-3′s, which reduce inflammation, these hook ups can get you back in the power rack squatting heavy again.

Fatty fish also contain a high amount of vitamin D, which improves muscle function and strength. Low vitamin D levels is linked to low testosterone levels, which can lead to fat gain.

4. Eat a Rainbow

Every color of the rainbow should be represented in your daily diet. That’s easy to accomplish if you eat various fruits and vegetables everyday. These will give your body the antioxidants it needs for muscle growth and muscle strength.

Fruits and veggies also protect you from cell DNA damage, which increases the risk of diseases. Don’t forget to get blueberries, kiwi, cherries, kale, carrots, broccoli, and bell peppers for addition to your diet. These fruits and veggies provide the most anti-oxidants.

5. Find the best Organic farm near you

Your local farms are the best place to get your supplies of muscle-building power foods such as eggs, meats, vegetables, which haven’t not been abused by pesticides and hormones. You can often get better deals buying locally, which helps reduce carbon footprint and helps your local economy, too. If you research, you will likely find a local supplier willing to deliver organic produce to your doorstep every week.

6. Have two breakfasts everyday.

Your body doesn’t stop releasing energy and facilitating muscle growth even when you’re sleeping. At nighttime, your liver’s glycogen supply is also emptied. What you should do is wake up early and have a morning shake. Here’s a sample recipe for a morning smoothie:

• 1 banana
• 1 cup of vanilla yogurt or raw nut milk (or raw ice cream if you fancy)
• some ice
• 2 scoops of Chocolate Sun Warrior Protein
• a tablespoon of mixed seeds
• honey
• 1 tablespoon of organic raw almond butter

Just put them all in a blender, whizz it all up and you’re good to go.

That shake ought to provide your body with the energy it needs for the day. Sixty to ninety minutes after consuming the shake, eat some scrambled eggs, whole-grain toast, or oatmeal, for lasting energy throughout the day.

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