Bodybuilding Diet Plan For Men

A good bodybuilding diet needs to follow 3 rules:

1. It should favor smaller and frequent feedings throughout
   the day instead of smaller ones.
   


2. Every meal should have carbohydrates, protein and fat in
   the correct ratios: 40% carbs, 40% protein, 20 % good fats.
   


3. The calories should be cycled to prevent the metabolism
   from getting used to a certain caloric level.

Bodybuilding Nutrition Basics further elaborates on the
reasons why the rules above need to be followed, in addition to
a discussion on carbohydrates, proteins and fats, I'll move now
to present you with two examples of good bodybuilding diets.

Sample Bodybuilding Diet For Men

Meal 1 (7 AM)
1 cup of dry oats mixed with water
1 cup of egg beaters

Meal 2 (9 AM)
Meal replacement packet like
Prolab's Lean Mass Complex (which has a 40/40/20 nutrient
ratio) mixed with water or a protein powder (with around 40
grams of protein) mixed with 40 grams of carbs from cream of
rice, grits, or oatmeal.
1 Tablespoon of Flaxseed Oil (Spectrum brand is best)

Meal 3 (12 Noon)
1 cup of brown rice, or medium sized baked potato, or 1 cup of
oatmeal
2 cups of green beans, broccoli or any other desired vegetable
6-8 ounces of chicken, turkey, or lean fish

Meal 4 (3 PM)
Same as Meal 2

Meal 5 (6 PM)
1 cup of brown rice, or medium sized baked potato, or 1 cup of
oatmeal
2 cups of green beans, broccoli or any other desired vegetable
6-8 ounces of chicken, turkey, or lean fish

Meal 6 (8 PM)
Same as Meal 2

Recommended Basic Bodybuilding Supplements For Men
(Essential to take)

Definitely make sure that you cover at least the basics of supplementation which are a Multiple Vitamin and Mineral formula, 3 grams of Vitamin C split in 3 equal servings throughout the day, 200mcg of Chromium Picolinate, and essential fatty acids coming from either fish oils, flaxseed oil or extra virgin olive oil. Also, for convenience purposes a good meal replacement or protein powder is a great way to add valuable calories and nutrients to your diet. For more information on this subject please refer to my article on