Healthy Diet
September 5, 2009
Nowadays, when we hear the term diet, we immediately think it means consuming less food than what our bodies really require to function. This is not a diet; it is starvation.
The word diet applies to everyone. It refers to what foods we choose to eat. Everybody is on a diet. The difference in diets comes with what we actually choose to include in our diet.
Some people have diets of pizza and ice cream while others such as bodybuilders maintain a healthier diet that enables their bodies to function to the full capacity.
What makes up a healthy diet?
A healthy diet does not involve starvation. It does not entail filling yourself up with sports drinks in place of food. The first step to being on a healthy diet is to learn to eat – not limit your food intake.
When you eat, you satisfy your body and eliminate hunger and cravings. On the other hand, a healthy diet does not entitle you to stuff yourself at each sitting. A healthy diet is about creating a balance between eating and limitations.
Each meal needs to be a balanced meal. That means that it should have a mixture of carbohydrates for energy, protein for strength and lean fats. A good guide to follow is 2:2:1 or 2 carbs: 2 proteins: 1 fat.
Lastly, a healthy diet is followed by some form of physical activity. Getting active after eating will put the calories that were just consumed to use. If you remain sedentary after eating the calories will be stored in your body.
A Bodybuilder’s Diet
Now that you have an understanding of what makes up a healthy diet, it’s time to take the next step and design a bodybuilding diet. Bodybuilders eat food differently than everyday people.
Bodybuilders eat approximately six small meals during the day. Each meal should have a mix of carbohydrates, protein, and fat but just on a smaller scale.
Their day may start off with some oatmeal and egg whites. The next meal is a mid-morning meal that may take the form of a meal replacement product filled with nutrients.
The third meal of the day is lunch. Here the bodybuilder will incorporate complex carbohydrates such as brown rice with vegetables for fiber and a lean meat such as fish or chicken.
Right around mid-afternoon, our bodies start to crave something to eat. Choose something healthy to snack on and don’t overeat. Dinnertime should be at a reasonable hour, say 6pm.
This meal should be similar to your lunchtime meal. Alternate between fish and chicken. The last meal of the day should be a protein supplement meal.
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