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[Mashimaro]

I've only been going to the gym a couple of months now.
So far I'll just have my usual breakfast of cereal or
whatever and eat a can of tuna afterwards.
I also tend to drink a lot of water throughout the day.

Any advice on pre/post gym meals.

[kermo]

[Mashimaro]

[Pink Freud]

very basic

http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/nutritionbasics/a/nutrition.htm

[rawiri]

If you are skinny and want to put on muscle mass then eat anything and everything, fried chicken, dongassu, whatever. You only worry about cutting back on fatty foods after you have accumulated some muscle mass, until that point go for it and eat whatever you want as often as you want (so long as you are following a good training routine).

[Thunndarr]

It's not rocket science. You should have a decent mix of complex carbs and protein both before and after going to the gym. The pre-workout meal supplies energy for your workout as well as protein to help your muscles repair themselves as soon as possible after the workout. The post-workout carbs help replace the energy stores you've used up (basically, it means you recover better and faster.) Obviously, the protein helps repair and build muscle.

[Novernae]

[rawiri]

Mehh...if your still youngish and train properly your heart is capable of handling a lot more than people think. Dieticians and nutritionists lay out guide lines towards your average joe schmoo who isn't willing to commit themseleves to 2 plus hours training a day 5 or 6 days a week which is what it takes to bulk up and have a good level of cardio vascular fitness.

Granted you will eventually have to change your eating habits but initially there's likely little chance of cardio problems unless you have a genetic predisposition towards them.

Go for it man, munch out on whatever the hell you feel like.

[Novernae]

[Wrench]

Protein should be you major priority.

For every pound you should be eating 1 gram of protein. I stick to 1.5.

I drink at least 4 protein shakes and I have a sensible solid lunch, which includes proteins, Fiber, vegies, some carbs, ( I tend to eat very little rice)
Also you should be eating healthy fats which you can obtain from nuts and fish oil. Peanut butter is excelent filer. I also have about 4-6 oz of lean chicken breast for dinner.

Before work out I suggest Protein shake with some nuts for fatty acids that your muscles need. Post work out you should Have another protein shake and a carb input this is to control insulin in your body. Plus it keeps the body from feeding on your muscles.

[rawiri]

[quote="Novernae"][quote="rawiri"]Mehh...if your still youngish and train properly your heart is capable of handling a lot more than people think. [b]Dieticians and nutritionists lay out guide lines towards your average joe schmoo[/b] who isn't willing to commit themseleves to 2 plus hours training a day 5 or 6 days a week which is what it takes to bulk up and have a good level of cardio vascular fitness.

Granted you will eventually have to change your eating habits but initially there's likely little chance of cardio problems unless you have a genetic predisposition towards them.

Go for it man, munch out on whatever the hell you feel like.[/quote]

Just because the normal guidelines are meant for the average person doesn't mean there aren't guidelines for active people as well. They council active people to [i]properly [/i]increase their intake just as much as they council inactive people to lower their intake. Not a single one would tell you to ignore everything known about nutrition and health and just eat anything you want because you are burning more calories. Being active doesn't negate the negative effects bad food has on you.

But whatever, it's your heart. [/quote]


ok, number 1, don't use those rolly eye's, they reek of 15 year olds on msn chat forums. roflmao, that kind of crap.

2- my method has worked for a heap of dudes i know back home who are serious lifters and who are active sportspeople as well.

3- i made it quite clear that eventually you would have to start eating differently but intially i advocate eating anything you want so long as you are meeting daily nutrional requirements.

[Novernae]

[Hollywoodaction]

[thebum]

lentils! google for dahl recipes if you need a good way to cook them.

[ChopChaeJoe]

You should probably strive for a mixture of 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat. be careful though as fat has twice the calories as protein and carbs per mass.