Carbohydrates are split into 2 categories which are complex carbohydrates and simple carbohydrates. Complex carbs are best for bodybuilding as they are slow releasing which provides long term energy. Simple carbs have their place but try to keep them for pre workout and post workout forms of energy.
Top Sources Of Complex Carbohydrates
Pasta
Sweet Potatoes
Brown Rice
High Fibre Cereals ( Porridge Oats, Muesli, Wholegrain Based Cereals )
Wholemeal Bread
Protein is needed to build, repair and maintain muscles and must be included in a bodybuilders diet at all times. If you don't feed your muscles with enough protein, you won't get the gains you would be getting if you had a good source of protein in every meal
Top Sources Of Protein
Eggs
Fish
Chicken
Turkey
Red Meat
Fats also play their part in forming part of a good bodybuilding diet and are split into 3 categories which are polyunsaturated fats, monounsaturated fats and saturated fats. Try to avoid as much saturated fat as possible and stick to polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats.
Top Sources Of Polyunsaturated Fats
Oily Fish
Nuts
Sunflower Seeds
Top Sources Of Monounsaturated Fats
Peanut Butter
Olive Oil
Adding all these foods will give you a well rounded diet and give you the nutrients you need to gain muscle
Ben from Cairns
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