eating high amounts of carbs is just going to put the fat right back on you...
unless you're a cardio freak or just a very, very active person (which very few of us are to the extent that can burn off a typical high carb diet)
stick with a high protein and low/moderate carb intake.
you won't gain muscle without protein, period.
you need to take in 1 to 1.5 grams of protein per pound of your bodyweight...
your daily diet should include eggs (the best protein out there), skim milk, chicken, fish, lean meats, etc.
also, you can supplement your protein intake each day with protein bars/shakes...
i recommend using www.vitaminshoppe.com they have most of the products GNC sells but for much cheaper. plus, orders over $100 have free shipping. i haven't been to a GNC in years. vitaminshoppe delivers my stuff right to my front door.
good luck!
unless you're a cardio freak or just a very, very active person (which very few of us are to the extent that can burn off a typical high carb diet)
stick with a high protein and low/moderate carb intake.
you won't gain muscle without protein, period.
you need to take in 1 to 1.5 grams of protein per pound of your bodyweight...
your daily diet should include eggs (the best protein out there), skim milk, chicken, fish, lean meats, etc.
also, you can supplement your protein intake each day with protein bars/shakes...
i recommend using www.vitaminshoppe.com they have most of the products GNC sells but for much cheaper. plus, orders over $100 have free shipping. i haven't been to a GNC in years. vitaminshoppe delivers my stuff right to my front door.
good luck!
gmanea said:
it all depends on your body type and workout regimine.
those RDA recommendations (i think it's .8 grams of protein per 1kg of body weight) are for SEDENTARY individuals...
that's basically the recommendation to just keep you going day-to-day.
for strenght training and muscle-building, there have been numerous studies that show the benefits of increased protein intake (1-1.5g per pound of bodyweight)...
the best idea is just to find out what works for you. try a different diet, each lasting, say, 90 days...compare the results. see what your body can handle and what gives you the best results.
if your gonna go with protein shakes then i recommend going with Champion Nutrition....they have great products and they are the only protein that actually taste good with ice and water...
http://www.champion-nutrition.com/champion/
http://www.champion-nutrition.com/champion/
Christian said:
correct, but the difference between 0.8g/kg bodyweight and 1.5g/pound bodyweight is a lot.
1.5g/lb is 3.3g/kg bodyweight and that is far too much, probably even for a professional bodybuilder. It is not good to have too much protein and far too many people these days overload on protein without having done proper research on why they are doing it.
Also, certainly wouldn't recommend too many eggs... there is too much cholesterol in the yolk to be having too many everyday.
