Protein, the Building Blocks
This is one of my articles that has drastically changed since I last updated my bodybuilding page. I no longer believe in obtaining huge amounts of protein to sustain or promote growth anymore. I believe there is no logical reason to have to increase your protein to 2 grams per pound in a futile attempt to build lean muscle mass. My new suggestions on this topic is to attempt to obtain 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight if you can. I have found that most bodybuilders are already at this amount and only need to cut back or increase calories depending on their current goals. For those who have problems reaching this level I have made some recommendations of food that are high in protein and low in fat:
- Fish (tuna is excellent)
- Eggs (I prefer just the white)
- Chicken (not fried)
- Turkey
- Skim milk
- Whey or soy protein powders
- Low-fat yogurt
Here are some sources of protein hat should be used sparingly because they also contain high sources of fat:
- Steak
- Nuts
- Any type of pig meat (bacon, hotdogs, etc)
- Hamburgers
- FRIED chicken
- Whole milk
I'm going to give this to you straight. It's training that produces results, not protein. Attempt to obtain the recommended amount of protein as stated in this article if you can, but don't die over it. It is truly hard intense training that produces results, but nurition certainly does give you an edge when all other things are equal. Before I end this article, I will give you one more suggestion. I suggest that you break up your protein into 4-5 servings of approximately 20-50 grams so that your body has a constant supply of protein throughout the day. It just doesn't make sense don't consume loads of protein at a single meal because your body just can't aborb all that food at one given time.
