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A Bodybuilding Grocery List is very important to put together when planning out a successful campaign to become a bodybuilder. Bodybuilders obviously need lots of protein to support muscle growth and repair. But bodybuilders needs lots of other macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals as well, so it’s best to create a thorough bodybuilding grocery list to make the most of your hard work in the gym.
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Simply put, without proper nutrition, you won’t get the results you want from your training. This means you need to carefully determine how much food you need to eat from all food groups throughout the day in order to grow.
Bodybuilding Foods
Protein and Dairy
Muscle is made of protein, so you have to consume around 1 gram of protein for every pound you weigh every day to see proper muscle gain. Eating lean protein sources is fine, but your body needs fat to help promote muscle growth and make hormones related to muscle growth, so incorporate some fatty protein sources as well. Here are some of the best protein sources, which have complete amino acids and nutrients that promote muscle growth:
- Cottage cheese
- Chicken breast, turkey
- Steak, beef or lean beef
- Fish, other seafood
- Pork
- Eggs and egg whites
- Protein powder
- Milk
Carbohydrates
Complex carbohydrates are essential to a bodybuilding diet: They replenish glycogen stores and provide energy, and they promote muscle growth and contain some protein. With lots of fiber and nutrients as well, these are great foods for almost any diet. Here are some of the best sources:
- Oatmeal
- Brown rice
- Quinoa
- Sweet potato
- Whole-wheat grains
Fruits and Vegetables
Incorporating plenty of fresh produce is essential in any diet. But as produce is some of the most nutrient-rich food on the planet, eating it is even more important for a bodybuilding diet because you must keep your body in top shape when taxing it with intense training. The following are some of the most nutritious fruits and vegetables.
- Spinach
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Carrots
- Asparagus
- Tomatoes
- Apples
- Grapes
- Oranges
- Berries
- Bananas
Fats
Fat is important to the body, and especially bodybuilders, for a number of reasons. It promotes the absorption of certain vitamins, such as A, E, and D, it promotes cellular and hormone growth, and it is a great source of calories for meeting the high-calorie needs of bodybuilders. As with other diets, concentrate on sources high in omega-3 and avoid trans fats.
- Olive oil
- Nuts and seeds
- Peanut butter
- Walnut oil
- Flaxseed oil
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