The Muscle Code Diet is a BALANCED DIET. For Athletes and Bodybuilders, eating a sound Balanced Diet is greatly overlooked today. The Propaganda of Muscle Magazines and Supplement Companies have forced you to forget this simple fact, over blowing the importance of protein. Excess protein damages the liver and kidneys and actually increases fatty tissue. The typical bodybuilder/athlete is rarely protein deficient. In reality the body can only assimilate 20 - 25 grams of protein at any one time yet protein shakes are now packed with 50 grams or more.
A Balanced Diet works because it includes all food groups rather than faddishly forbidding one or another. A Balanced Diet is a complete, satisfying and sane way to eat. Not eating the adequate amount of all food groups leads to Nutritional Imbalance! Your body needs the variety of nutrients that can only be supplied eating all food groups. Do not deprive your body of anything. Eat servings of each of the 5 food groups daily: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Dairy, Vegetables/Fruits and Fats/Oils. Benefits of a Balanced Diet include improved digestion, consistent energy, and Optimal Muscle Growth!
Typical Daily Diet with Morning Workout
7:00 am ½ Bagel with Peanut Butter, Orange juice
8:00 am one serving of Prolyze Ultra (post workout)
10:00 am Almonds or Mixed Nuts
1:00 pm Chicken wrap with grilled veggies, black beans and rice
4:00 pm Grapes and Cheese
6:00 pm Grilled Salmon with Steamed Veggies and Sweet Potato
9:00 pm Yogurt
Typical Daily Diet with Afternoon Workout
7:30 am Oatmeal with Scrambled Egg Whites
10:00 am Granola Bar
12:00 pm Pita, Greek salad, Hummus
3:00 pm Cottage Cheese, Carrots
5:00 pm Apple or Banana
6:00 pm one serving of Prolyze Ultra (post workout)
8:00 pm Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Chicken, Spinach
10:00 pm Cereal w/ Milk
A few other important Dietary Guidelines include:
NEVER become starving: When we are this hungry, our blood sugar is so low that we crave foods that are high in sugar and fat so that we feel better faster. When is the last time you ran to the refrigerator to eat broccoli when you were hungry? We also over eat. Overeating decreases energy levels and increases fat storage. Keep hunger pains down by eating every 2-3 hours, 4-6 smaller meals throughout the day. This will improve your metabolism, increase energy levels, and prevent excessive fat storage. Eat until satisfied (not stuffed) at every meal.
Avoid Processed Foods: Processed foods cause inflammation in the body. Inflammation in the body inflames arteries and negatively affects muscle recovery ability. Reducing arterial aging caused by inflammation is one of the greatest influences on your health and overall aging process. French Fries for example have a high inflammatory factor. Fuel your body with the premium whole, natural foods, not the cheap processed stuff.
Check for Allergies: Over the years of eating processed foods, we have developed food allergies that we don’t even know we have because our bodies are so saturated with it. Find out what you are allergic to and totally cut it out of your diet. You will find that your body will function better; you will have more mental clarity, more energy and your muscular and aerobic capacities will be enhanced. When you eat foods you are allergic to, it basically shuts down your central nervous system, which controls your metabolism.
