Must Have Foods For Body Building

By Madhu Babu

Men love to have a fit and well built body with lots of muscles. As a man, you attain lot of self confidence with a well built and toned body. You will walk around feeling strong and good about how you look. Being skinny and size zero is best left for the fairer sex. Men with healthy bodies have personality that women love. If you have a good and well built body, you are bound to get lots of positive attention.

Girls love guys that are strong and muscular. This shows they are "able" and look good. Having a well built body with regular exercise and healthy diet helps you maintain a healthy life even as you age. No one likes a man with beer bellies or sagging arms that reflect their poor lifestyle. to attain a well built body, one must carefully consider what they eat and switch to a healthy protein and nutritional diet.

Foods for well built body should include lots of protein from eggs, lean meats, almonds, sprouts etc. These healthy foods add lots of protein to your diet minus all the non-essential fats and cholesterol. You also need to consume whole grain in place of rice to avoid unwanted carbs being added to your body. You must consider eating slow burning foods that make you full longer such as oats, wheat, brown rice to burn more carbohydrates and fats than you consume.

Egg white

Egg white

Each egg contains all eight amino acids essential for the building and maintenance of muscles. Besides that, an egg also contains many vitamins, acids, and other nutrients extremely important to the healing and re-growth of muscle tissue. White portion of egg is fat free and adds no fat portion to your diet. It is the yolk that contains all the fat in a egg.

Oatmeal

Oatmeal

Oatmeal porridge for breakfast is the best way to kick-start your day. Its high fibre content helps reduce cholesterol and increase anabolic processes in the body. It replenishes the glycogen store of the body and is the perfect post-workout food.

Whey Protein

Whey Protein

Whey protein is a super-food for any bodybuilder. This high quality protein is absorbed almost immediately by the body post-workout. A scoop or two mixed with water provides an instant shock of energy to the body. This stops muscular catabolism and promotes anabolism.

 Lean Red Meat

Lean Red Meat

Lean ground beef and cuts of red meat are excellent body building. Lean red meats are food sources rich in protein, iron, zinc and B vitamins. Red meats have a high calorie per serving ratio, making it an excellent choice for hard gainers looking to pursue serious body building.

Beans & Legumes

Beans & Legumes

Body building is not all about red meat and eggs alone. One cant ignore the important contribution of Beans and Legumes which provide rich source of vegan protein and fibre. Kidney beans in particular are a very popular choice as they provide nearly 14 grams of both protein and fibre per cup.

Fish

Fish

Your body still needs essential fatty acids such as omega-3 to help support the muscle-building process. Though you need to avoid consuming other trans fats and saturated fats, you must never ignore these essential fats fish provide. Cold water fish such as salmon, tuna, trout and sardines are an excellent source of protein and healthy fats.

Broccoli

Broccoli

People aiming to achieve a lean physique need to include broccoli in their diet. Its high Vitamin C content helps preserve cellular longevity and provides sufficient soluble fibres. it tends to keep your stomach feeling full for longer. This increases metabolism and aids in weight loss.

Story first published: Friday, December 6, 2013, 17:04 [IST]
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