Are Liquid Meals Superior To Solid Food For Muscle Building?
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By :
Francesco Castano
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Many who pursue bodybuilding search for convenient and portable methods of calorie consumption, and liquid carbohydrate and protein sources are therefore a common option for bodybuilders who are attempting to consume a consistent source of nutrients for muscle recovery and growth. Most weight lifters are aware of the fact that using smaller, more frequent meals enhances metabolic rate, which in turn accelerates muscle building and fat loss results, but such a meal structure requires more time, and for most weight lifters, liquid calories become the logical choice. Some, realizing that liquid meals digest quicker than solid food, attempt to consume most of their daily meals in liquid form, and this method is frequently embraced by those who follow very tight schedules.
As a result, some bodybuilders consume most of their calories from liquid sources and feel as if there is no negative impact towards muscle building or fat reduction when doing so, and, with the time savings that liquid meals provide, many quickly embrace such a technique without fear. Yet, often the nutrients that are used in generating liquid meals are either potentially harmful (additives and artificial sweeteners in most protein powders, as an example), or focus upon simple carbohydrate sources, which are perfectly acceptable as part of meals that occur before or after a weight training workout, but can cause blood sugar to either prevent body fat loss in those who are overweight, or encourage stored fat increase in bodybuilders who are pursuing muscle gains.
This potentially negative impact on body fat levels can be eliminated by using liquid sources during workout meals (those that surround a weight training workout), while aiming for mostly solid foods using complex carbohydrate sources during other meals of the day. Some may have very busy schedules that do not allow for solid meals more than two times per day, and in such a scenario, using three liquid meals is acceptable when focusing upon egg based protein powders that are free from artificial sweetening or additives (to avoid negative health ramifications of such ingredients), and organizing the liquid meals properly, which, ideally, involves one of those liquid meals before your weight training workout, and another following your weight training session, with the third occurring in the earlier hours of the day (as although using simple carbohydrates at times other than before or after a weight training workout is not the ideal scenario, when the need arises, such a meal should preferably occur before the evening hours to reduce adverse impact upon body fat levels).
There are also easy to consume complex carbohydrate choices that can be used in lieu of simple sugars to create a very convenient meal for non-workout times, but most who design liquid meals for themselves do not consider such options. But the best path for those who wish to avoid simple carbs during non-workout meals is to transport an unsweetened egg based powder with water for protein, and use fat instead of carbs as a compliment to protein, with healthy omega foods such as olive oil, hemp seeds and walnuts, all of which are very dense in terms of their calorie content, providing a simple to consume and tasty alternative to carbohydrates for any non-workout meal where portability and convenience is essential.
Lastly, using liquid calories for a vast majority of daily calorie consumption can harm digestive health, so to allow your organs to operate at peak efficiency, make sure to schedule at least two solid food meals each day, which should not be difficult considering most have time to at least consume two of the main meals (breakfast, lunch or dinner) in a relaxed environment (at home, in a restaurant or cafeteria, or at least with ample time to complete a solid meal).
Unlike some may believe, bodybuilding need not become an unreasonable chore, as there are a wide variety of foods that allow weight lifters to achieve maximum muscle growth and fat loss while living a normal lifestyle, even when pursuing a demanding job, but doing so requires properly timing simple carbohydrate intake to ensure body fat stabilization, while using healthy fats and specific complex carbohydrates as alternatives to simple sources during meals where convenience is needed so that results remain consistent and dramatic.
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Author Resource:-
Francesco Castano authors MuscleNOW.com, a bodybuilding routine for muscle gain without supplements or drugs. He also owns FatVanish.com, teaching exactly how to lose fat without supplements.
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