Diet Principles & Guidelines

Diet Principles & Guidelines

•  Burn Fat at an extremely efficient rate
•  Keep metabolism at an optimal rate throughout the diet
•  Promote optimal Recovery
•  Maintain Muscle Mass
•   Emphasize your ability to maintain a High energy level in the Gym.

Nutrient and Macronutrient Balance

You will never reach your goal of becoming shredded, if your body does not receive a proper balance of macronutrients and micronutrients. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing good can come out of this article! In other words, if you try and force your body into a state of fat burning, by starving it of one or more nutrients, you will hit a plateau in a head on collision that won't be easy to recover from that being said, it is my intension to include everything in your diet so as to keep your body running at 100 percent of its capacity, and in turn it will reward you by maintaining a high metabolic rate. Le'ts analyze these concepts:

MACRONUTRIENTS

Proteins   You will get plenty of protein in this diet. Each meal will be chalk full of this vital food source. Too many people make the mistake of lowering their protein. This is one of the most costly things you can possibly do! Without adequate protein you will lose your muscle at an extremely high rate and sabotage your fat burning efforts.

Fats      Those who say all fats are bad for you are, of course, dangerously incorrect. As it turns out, plant-­‐ based fats are powerful cancer fighters, If you want to prevent cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer or breast cancer, it is essential to get plant based fats into your diet on a daily basis. The healthy fats include extra virgin olive oil, flax seed oil, and fats from plant sources such as nuts, seeds, peanut butter and coconuts. They also  improve your cardiovascular health  and fight weight  gain and obesity

Carbs      All of your carbohydrates will come from fibrous sources. You will not be allowed any simple sources unless you are taking in your post workout shake. The role they will play is to spare protein, maintain energy levels in the gym, and also induce the release of insulin post workout. Remember, after you workout, your body releases cortisol (see take your fat burning to the next level) at an unmatched rate! Cortisol has been proven to lower thyroid hormone output. The lower your output in this area, the slower your metabolic rate will become. We need good carbs in every meal to gain Muscles.

MICRONUTRIENTS

Vitamins & Minerals  A game that many athletes play with their diets is to regular intake their vitamins. In other words, they take them when they feel like it, and that is a rarity! You need to take a multivitamin and multi mineral everyday without fail.

ESSENTIAL SUPPLEMENTS 

Whey Protein: I highly recommend to everyone is a quality protein supplement. Protein supplements can make your life much easier and make sure you don't miss out on this essential nutrients. Protein is everywhere. Everything you see in the mirror is protein—your hair, your skin, your eyes, and your muscles. Protein is responsible for tissue growth and repair

Protein supplements can be taken at any time during the day when you need a snack or a meal replacement. But I recommend taking a protein shake directly after your workout so that you can give your muscles the nutrients to kick start recovery and growth.

Remember to follow the serving size as it's recommended for each individual protein supplement so that you don't overdue the calories. 

Pre Workout: A good pre-­‐workout supplement will cover your bases with quality branched-­‐chain amino acids, creatine, beta-­‐alanine, and betaine, not to mention stimulants like caffeine to amp up your focus and training intensity, boost muscle strength and endurance, enhance muscle pumps, and promote muscle growth.

For stimulants, your best and safest bet is caffeine. It's one  of  the  most  studied  sports  nutrition supplements on the market and frequently shown to improve athletic performance. Not only does clinical research show that caffeine is very safe, but that it even may enhance overall health. For performance benefits, you need a minimum of 200 mg of caffeine before workouts to be effective. 

Carbs Supplement: Complex carbs are for long lasting energy and maximum performance. It is more readily absorbed and most easily digested than other carbs. Crabs are your essential source of energy, sparing proteins from being used and preventing muscle breakdown. Complex carbs supplement provides the body with a more consistent blood sugar level than simple sugar. If you are training intense levels by adding carb supplement you are allowing maximum replenishment of glycogen in your muscle and liver – leading to enhanced performance, faster muscle recovery and higher endurance levels.

Putting It All Together

If you take each of the micro and macronutrients into consideration, and give them their proper dues, then you will get the following out of the diet:

• A higher metabolic rate throughout the diet.
• A better pump in the gym.
• You potentially will maintain all of your muscle mass
•  You will recover faster
• You will feel more refreshed
• You will not be as sore
• The list can go on and on, but suffice it to say that the above concepts are vital to your success!