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One question I often hear asked about a weight gain diet is whether or not you should depend on protein supplements. I'm talking about protein powders, which are sometimes called liquid meals by bodybuilders. You definitely do not want to rely on the supplements completely. I knew a guy once who was drinking readymade protein shakes all day long and ended up getting sick. It may have been a coincidence, but you don't want to end up throwing up all day like he did! Am I saying you should never use protein powders? No, of course not. There will be times when it is difficult to reach your calorie target for the day, and isn't always convenient to prepare an extra meal. However, these shakes do not represent an adequate replacement for a solid and healthy meal plan. Your body needs to be in tiptop shape, and you need to treat it like a high performance car by giving it the best fuel possible to remain in an anabolic state. Besides, drinking shakes all day without enough variety of nutrients (and often with lots of sugar) is not good for overall health regardless of its effect on muscle. What's another reason to focus on whole foods instead of the liquid meals? The taste! Sooner or later you're going to get tired of drinking the same protein supplements. Even worse, you may get discouraged by this and consider dropping out of your weight gain program. Most of your diet should be coming from quality whole foods, not just from protein shakes. So let me ask you - are you counting on weightlifting supplements to make up for a poor diet or inadequate training? You would do better to save your money and focus on the fundamentals instead of looking for a shortcut. So many people have found out the hard way that taking muscle building supplements (or weightlifting supplements) is not a shortcut to gaining lean muscle mass. Even protein powders, which are relatively helpful supplements, are not absolutely necessary. While they're helpful when it's difficult to consume adequate calories or protein, a bunch of powder with artificial ingredients thrown in is not a substitute for a solid, healthy meal plan. More Information If you would like to learn more about how to build lean muscle , visit Jon Cardozo's Web site at http://maximum-muscle-gain.com . Learn the secrets to building a muscular physique and avoid the myths of the bodybuilding industry. Brought to you by Jcardozium. Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites           |
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