Bodybuilding Mantra

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1. mike h says:

   May 10, 2009 at 5:48 pm

   No, its best to get all your vitamins and supplements from FOOD!!! FFS!!!
   For a healthy diet, you need to be eating small to medium meals regularly. 4 or even 5 times a day. Each meal (apart from breakfast which should preferably be fibre rich), should contain a balanced ammount of carbohydrates for energy, (from potatoes, rice and pasta, etc) protien (from fish, chicken, occassional red meat is fine, soya is good too) and plenty of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants (simple fresh fruit and veg). Eat like this and make sure you are well hydrated (fruit juice is as good as water, any fluid counts, but some fluids have negative effects too, such as alcohol or caffiene rich drinks.)
   Now for the science bit: Protien is essential for repairing muscle and keeping the muscle you do have healthy (this includes your heart, lungs, brain etc). You naturally lose the ammount of protien you have throughout the day (through urine etc) so this needs to be replenished regularly on a daily basis.
   Carbohydrates are essential for energy. You won’t be able to function without it. It also regulates body fat and glucose etc.
   Vitamins and minerals are obviously essential for a variety of reasons. For normal growth and development, for the healthy maintenance of the cells, tissues, and organs that make up our bodies, and also to let us efficiently use chemical energy provided by food.
   You can have a wide range of healthy meals with this, from Thai, Chinese, Italian, British, Indian, etc. Just make sure each meal contains balanced ammounts of these three. On the bright side too, fresh veg and rice and pasta is a lot cheaper than crappy junk food!
   This doesn’t mean you cant have chocolate or pizza/takeaway/etc, just save them as very occassional treats.
2. Amos says:

   May 10, 2009 at 5:48 pm

   It depends on what they are. If your vitamin is a one a day multi, then morning is best with food. If you are taking a more than one a day multi, then spreading it throughout the day with meals is best.
   The other supplements depend on what they are. Most amino acids work best on an empty stomach. Most herbals with food.
   What are the supplements you are taking?
3. Discodis says:

   May 10, 2009 at 5:48 pm

   My nutritionist gave me a supplement plan sheet and I take everything apart from a pessary once a day in the morning during breakfast.
   A couple of the supplements I take again once in the evening after dinner.
   You can break it up during the day but then you mihgt not get your full 24 hour equal dose. It is better to have them with food and I suppose breakfast is a good a time as any!
4. Natalie R says:

   May 10, 2009 at 5:48 pm

   I think I once read in a book that it is better to take supplements & vitamins in the morning, I can’t remember why though. You should always take them with a meal as they will fully absorb into your system that way.
5. Magnetic Door Locks says:

   May 10, 2009 at 5:48 pm

   try to split them up if you can…a couple of minutes apart…but if you
   can’t don’t worry about it…remember some supplements help other to
   work better!!