By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS Are protein supplements really better than protein foods? Before attempting to answer this question, I should first preface it by mentioning that I do not sell supplements, nor am I associated with any supplement company, so you’re getting an honest and unbiased opinion. Don’t get me wrong; I am not [...]
Easy, Inexpensive Protein Rich Foods For Building Muscle
June 6, 2011 By 2 Comments
Packing on lean muscle means dining on protein rich foods – the only nutrient you need to worry getting enough of is protein. Sure the other macronutrients are important, as are the micronutrients and overall caloric count – but – it’s the protein that the building blocks. Oh, I’m not going to get into the [...]
Dieting Isn’t Just for Losing Weight – Diet to Build Muscle
June 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It should come as no surprise that there are about 200 Google searches a month for the term, “diet to build muscle,” versus 1300 for “diet to lose weight.” Diet is owned by the weight loss crowd. But dieting isn’t about losing weight, burning fat, or building muscle. Dieting is all about eating well. And [...]
Being Smart about Supplements…
March 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Over the years – or rather – back when I was dining on iron plates; I used to take a ton of supplements. And I’ve learned that its about being smart about the supplements you take. From the ubiquitous multi-vitamins to whatver was in the drop that I put under my tongue from cybernetics. And [...]
How much protein can you absorb in one sitting?
February 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For the longest time I bought this notion that you need “tons” of protein to build muscle. I mean, muscle is protein, right? After a workout, your muscles are starving for nutrient, depleted of all glycogen cells – just ready to soak up whatevery you feed it, like a dried up sponge. Maybe not… Why [...]
Hardgainer Supplement Tip To Build More Muscle
February 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by Jeff Anderson, You’ve probably heard the term “you are what you eat”, right? But it’s not exactly what you EAT that counts, but what you USE from what you eat. And this couldn’t be more true for skinny “hardgainers’ who have a hard time growing muscle! Why? Because you can eat all the protein [...]
The Bodybuilding Diet: An Aisle By Aisle Guide
February 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by Jeff Anderson, In This Bodybuilding Nutrition Article: Your local grocery store is laid out to actually SIDE TRACK you from choosing the right foods to build muscle! Here’s how to maneuver the obstacle course to avoid the mistakes most people make! BONUS: Your Bodybuilding Diet Shopping Guide (Download!) Rome wasn’t built in a day, [...]
Bodybuilding Supplement To Jack Up Your Workouts For More Intensity!
February 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
by Jeff Anderson, One look around the gym and you can tell which of the local rats are SERIOUS about their workouts and which aren’t! Some are truly busting their humps to transform their bodies while others are simply going through the motions trying to convince themselves that they’re really “working hard”. NONSENSE! I say [...]
How To Manipulate Feeding Cycles & Growth Hormone for New Muscle
February 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
By Vince DelMonte, It’s reported that Vince Gironda—one of the original bodybuilding legends—once said, “Bodybuilding is 80% diet.” If you consider this for a moment you realize that he was right. You can lift all the weights you want and train until you pass out but without a proper diet the effort will [...]
11 Nutrition Tips To Make It Impossible To NOT Build Muscle
January 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Vince DelMonte Note: These tips are for people who are never going to use a meal plan or count calories and simply want to wing their muscle building nutrition. However, for some beginners, this strategy can and does work for a period of time. The strategies below will absolutely help you build muscle mass but it’s a shot gun approach. [...]
How To Master Nutrient Timing For Faster Muscle Growth!
January 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Jeff Anderson, It’s true that the grueling workout you’ve invested at the local “iron jungle” will stimulate your muscles to grow bigger and stronger. But ultimately it’s your diet that will provide the “building blocks” for this new growth. However, there’s more to a bodybuilder’s diet than mountains of canned tuna and protein powder. [...]
How To Build Muscle on a Vegetarian Diet
August 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Jason Ferruggia, Guest Blogger There are usually four to five reasons why someone would become a vegetarian and they are: – The negative effect on the environment and the contribution to global warming. – The contribution to world hunger. – The cruelty to animals issue. – The fact that the thought of eating animal [...]
Great Foods for Building Muscle
July 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
35 years ago when I read my first muscle mag, it was about 95% articles on getting big and contest results. It was maybe 5% advertisement. Or it seemed that way to me. Pick up one now; it is almost the reverse, nothing but advertisements for stuff that is going to make you bigger than [...]
