Nutrition Tips For Building Muscle

EAT PLENTY OF PROTEIN:
Let's face it, muscle is protein and protein is composed of amino acids. You can't build big muscles without an adequate supply of protein. Think of building muscle as building a castle with lego blocks. If you don't have the pieces to start with then you cannot build the castle.
 
EAT HEALTHY CARBOHYDRATES:
Carbohydrates are needed to fuel exercise. The storage form of carbohydrates is glycogen. The idea here is to super saturate glycogen levels so that the body never has to dip into protein for energy production.
 
USE SUPPLEMENTS:
If your on a budget stick with the basics such as protein powders, creatine, glutamine, joint formulas and multi-vitamins.
 
REST:
The number one overlooked factor in building a better body is rest. If you don't rest, then how can your muscles grow? Our bodies need the stimulus to grow such as intense training. Once this happens, our bodies are essentially "broken down." Afterwards, it needs the proper nutrients and recovery time to grow bigger and stronger so that it can be broken down again.
 
EAT MULTIPLE MEALS:
Divide the amount of calories appropriate for your body into 6 balanced and proportionate meals a day.
 
EAT ENOUGH GOOD FATS:
One mistake wannabe lifters make is to not eat enough good fats. When I first began lifting and eating seriously, I would try my best to steer away from fats. Little did I know that fats were actually important in growth. One good thing to know about good fats is that there is a direct relationship between fat and testosterone levels.