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Bodybuilding Diets

There are a great variety of body building diets but you may not know which one to choose, so take a quick look at them:

Zone: This sophisticated diet tells you how much food you need, based on your protein needs and allows you to spread your meals throughout the day. It lays down that 40% of your calories must come from carbohydrates, 30% from protein and 30% from fat. It helps regulate your insulin levels and hormones.

Atkins: Initially, this is a high protein diet. It does not restrict your calorific intake to lose weight but uses a condition called ketosis where you limit carbs so that your body is forced to break down fat to get sufficient glucose.

Slim Fast: Here, you count your calorific intake. This is a high carb diet that uses the "starvation technique" to lose weight.

Blood Typing: You eat according to your blood type since the belief is that blood types developed due to dietary changes that took place during the evolutionary cycle.

Metabolic Typing: According to this diet, you eat according to your heredity. So, since the Eskimo eats only meat and fat, he has a low risk for heart disease. This diet uses food as a "drug" to lose weight and to get back in shape, apart from curing chronic physical problems.

Glucose Revolution: Based on the glycemic index or the measure that tells you your carbs count based on the speed with which they are converted into glucose and so raise your insulin levels. Here, you eat complex carbs.

Of all these diets, one thing is clear-that you can choose one diet for anyone. Of them, the Zone is best because it is based on genetics and is precise.

Tips for success in bodybuilding dieting:

• Don’t overdo the cardio: Go easy on the cardio because if you overdo it, your waist can become softer. Instead, halve your cardio routine but be active around the house.
• Don’t gorge on carbs: If you reduce the carbs in your diet, your body can make up the difference by lowering your metabolism. Carbs raise insulin levels thereby allowing more energy into the muscles as glycogen. But it also means insulin can pump energy into hungry fat cells. So, start your day with carbs for breakfast with lean protein.
• Don’t use heavy weights: Continue doing your cardio exercises but with low weights. When you don’t use too much muscle, it adapts but when you restrict your calories, your body will burn muscles mass for energy.
• Don’t neglect your veggies: The more veggies you eat, the more energy you burn. Also have easily digestible foods such as milk, protein powder, yogurt and fruit.

By following these tips, you will lose as much fat as possible and have a striking figure according to the goals you set for yourself.

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