Muscle Building Foods... Do You Know Your T-Bone From Your Tofu?
 S o which muscle building foods do you REALLY need in your diet?And could you be getting TOO MUCH? These are just SOME of the questions confronted by the ordinary joe looking to get fit... and while these questions are valid, they miss the following important point: You can be OVER-nourished and still not build an ounce of muscle! Putting The Nutrition Cart Before The Muscle Building HorseWhile your choice of muscle building foods is vital to your success, it counts for NOTHING without a productive fitness routine. Here is where your typical trainee makes the mistake of putting the nutrition cart before the muscle building horse. Laboring under the assumption that 'more is better', they proceed to overdose on protein shakes and power bars, thinking the 'food' side of the equation will somehow build them stronger and fitter bodies... Not true! The best muscle building food and supplement will do NOTHING without a productive muscle building routine in place first. And what happens when you couple EXCELLENT nutrition with a productive muscle building routine? The benefits: NOW your choice of foods makes a BIG impact. Forget overdosing on protein-rich foods (too much protein will harm your health anyway), and instead concentrate on this equation:
Do THIS and prepare to grow!
 Photo courtesy of gamene The Best Muscle Building Foods... From Tofu to T-Bone
Excellent sources are fish and fowl, dairy and vegetarian (tofu) - make THESE your foods for building muscle size and you will be adequately fueled with these essential building blocks. For more, see Muscle Building Diet 2. Ensure your portion sizes are sufficient to meet your requirements. So what is a typical portion size and how much protein to build muscle do you REALLY need? Not much is the surprising answer... and far less than the muscle magazines would have you believe. For guidance, allow one gram per kilogram of body weight (for example, someone weighing 80 kg would require 80 grams). And your portion size? This should measure no more than the size and thickness of the palm of your hand. 3. Supplement wisely. Your typical trainee gets carried away thinking the latest high-tech supplement will make them grow or improve fitness, when this simply isn't true. Some fantastic physiques have been built using no more than hand weights and natural, healthful foods. Indeed, the godfather of muscle building, Eugene Sandow built an amazing physique over 100 years ago, as did 'The Biceps From The Bronx' Marvin Eder in the 1950's - two of the strongest men to ever hoist a barbell! For a HEALTHY supplement boost, see Homemade Protein Shakes... Can YOU Shake, Rattle and Grow? 4. No muscle-building food is off-limits - this includes your T-bone! It is important you don't become a slave to your food; instead, enjoy your mealtimes as they become a welcome pleasure and something to savor. But isn't beef bad? The true nutrition villain isn't your T-bone (it never was) but is a diet and snack industry who lace their products with salts and sugars and overly-processed fats :-(
In SummaryKnowing the best food for building muscle is only part of the muscle building equation... However, its importance is justified, and will impact on ANY gains you might make - including your health and fitness. Now let's go visit an important piece in your nutrition jigsaw... Go from Muscle Building Foods to Muscle Building Supplements
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