Frequently Asked Questions about Nutrition

Q: How many meals per day should I eat?
A: If you are a newbie to weight lifting, you should be getting 6 meals a day, every 3 hours or so. Once you get used to eating 6 meals per day, start adding 1 meal every 3 months. Once you have reached 8 meals, start adding calories to each meal. This is a very good way to start bulking up.

Q: How much protein should I eat?
A: Proven by research, the right amount of protein to eat is 1g per pound of body weight. Usually teenagers get 1g-1.5g of protein per pound of body weight. What are the benefits of doing this? You're 100% sure you will always get enough protein to nourish your body, especially when bodybuilding.
ie: I weigh 180lbs, my protein intake is 180g.

Q: What are complex carbs?
A: Complex carbohydrates are long chains of sugar molecules that are called starches. They are stored as energy and are very efficient when dieting or bulking. Complex carbohydrates are high in pasta, whole wheat bread, brown rice, sweet potato, baked potatoes and more. These complex carbs are easily digested and have some dietary fiber.

Q: How many calories should I eat?
A: When lean bulking, you should be eating 3000-3500 calories clean. When bulking, you should be eating 4000-4500 calories. When cutting, you should be eating 2000 calories depending on your body weight. The calories you are eating should always be clean. If you are really having a hard time getting your calories in, try to get in a piece of junk food once or twice a day to help you boost those calories up.