https://www.nutra-365.com/tags/how-bodybuilders-eat/ Sat 12 Sep 2026 05:20:09 +0200 https://www.nutra-365.com/videos/90/12-must-have-foods-for-cutting-goals-ifbb-pro-evan-centopani/
Here are Pro bodybuilder Evan Centopani's top 12 Must Have Foods For Cutting Goals. Use the list as a starting point as you discover the foods that give you the results you want. ► Iron Intelligence - Evan Centopani's Muscle-Building Plan: https://bbcom.me/3BY5rpA ► Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2DK5lGD | Easy-to-follow Weight Loss Tips | • Focus on holding onto or adding muscle, not just burning fat. • Follow a balanced nutrition plan with consistent eating habits, and track your calorie and protein intake, at least at first. • Aim for 1-2 pounds of loss each week, but not much more. • Exercise at least 60 minutes, 3-4 days per week, with some strength training in the mix. • Perform cardio workouts or high-intensity interval training 2-3 days per week. | How Do I Lose Weight Without Losing Muscle | One reason the answer to "How to lose weight?" is so messy is because it's actually the wrong question to ask! Why? Because the number on the scale isn't describing one thing, it's describing two things: fat mass and fat-free mass. One of them is fair game for burning, and the other is something you really want to hold on to! So the question we should be asking is: "How do I lose fat while keeping, or increasing, fat-free mass?" Your fat-free mass includes your muscles, organs, bones, and connective tissue. It also includes water weight. In other words, this is what would be left if you removed every single fat cell from your body. Muscle mass is a major component of your fat-free mass, and it should weigh more than your fat mass. Furthermore, muscle mass has a huge positive impact on your metabolism or "metabolic rate" which is how many calories your body burns for energy. The more muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn, even when you're not exercising. However, muscle is also the physical engine that powers you through activity, both in the gym and in life. It also helps to support and strengthen your joints, helping to improve balance and reduce the risk of injury. Holding onto it should be a high priority, especially when dieting. And no, not just for bodybuilders! But let's talk about fat. It gets a bad rap, but your body needs it, too! There is an essential amount that each body needs to be healthy. That amount will vary between body type, age, sex, physical activity level, and fitness goal. For the general population, the levels accepted as "healthy" are 21-32 percent for women and 8-19 percent for men.[1] That's a big range! | Follow Evan Centopani | ► YouTube: http://bit.ly/2EwiikT ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evancentopani/ | Follow Animal | ► YouTube: http://bit.ly/2EwiArZ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animalpak/ 00:00 - Intro 03:50 - Chicken Breast 04:50 - Ground Turkey Breast 05:29 - Cod 06:28 - Whole Eggs 08:09 - Kale 09:02 - Lettuce 09:38 - Beets 11:55 - Grapefruit / Lemon 14:10 - Rice / Potatoes 16:58 - Coffee / Tea 18:20 - Olive Oil 19:16 - Essential Amino Acid Supplement 22:05 - Final Thoughts #diet #healthyfoods #bodybuilding ========================================­===== | Follow Us | ► YouTube: http://bit.ly/1RSJFa4 ► Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1lomhpr ► Instagram: http://bit.ly/1LzBxab ► Twitter: http://bit.ly/1RSJQlL ► Google+: http://bit.ly/1NRe8qu ► Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1OOZgY4 ► Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 We are Bodybuilding.com. Your transformation is our passion. We are your personal trainer, your nutritionist, your supplement expert, your lifting partner, your support group. We provide the technology, tools and products you need to burn fat, build muscle and become your best self. ]]> Fri 10 Sep 2021 21:41:33 +0200 https://www.nutra-365.com/videos/90/12-must-have-foods-for-cutting-goals-ifbb-pro-evan-centopani/ https://www.nutra-365.com/videos/94/12-must-have-foods-for-gaining-size-evan-centopani/
Here are Pro bodybuilder Evan Centopani's top 12 favorite mass-building foods. Use the list as a starting point as you discover the foods that give you the results you want. ► Read The Full Article: https://bbcom.me/3it10fG ► Iron Intelligence - Evan Centopani's Muscle-Building Plan: https://bbcom.me/3ClCswR ► Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2DK5lGD When it comes to gaining size, I don't prioritize any one macronutrient over another or consume any of them in significantly greater quantities than the next. Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are all crucial for putting on mass. There are many bodybuilding foods that can satisfy your macronutrient and calorie requirements, but I recommend focusing on these 12. What may sound good in theory doesn't always work best in application—and could cost you gains. For example, traditional wisdom held that bodybuilders should skip the white rice and eat brown rice, shy away from white potatoes in favor of yams, and eat egg whites instead of whole eggs to avoid the cholesterol; however, anyone who has ever eaten for maximum size will tell you that brown rice can fill you up too much, eating too many yams can give you gas and make you bloated, and avoiding egg yolks and going for the whites is like throwing away a barbell but keeping the plates. | Beef | Red meat has always been hailed as the king of muscle-building foods, and that isn't wrong. Beef is rich in creatine, B-vitamins, and saturated fats, so you may wonder why you shouldn't just supplement with lean proteins, take some creatine, rely on the B-vitamins in your multi, and call it a day. From my experience with eating red meat on a daily basis, I can tell you that I'm bigger, stronger, and fuller than when I don't. It just works. Whole Eggs It's unfortunate that we're still undoing the stigma around eggs that popped up in the 1980s. People claimed that whole eggs, because of their high cholesterol content, should be severely limited or scrapped altogether in favor of egg whites. This was terrible advice. Chicken Chicken is a mainstay in nearly every bodybuilder's diet, and for good reason. Compared to all other protein sources, it is easily the most economical. You can still find chicken breast on sale for around $2 per pound. It may not be as easy on the digestive system as lean fish, but it's certainly easier to digest than beef and at a fraction of the price. Also, as you're probably well aware, chicken breast is almost all protein and very little fat, yet it still tastes decent and lends itself to a variety of preparations. Fish While fish may lack the hardcore and somewhat legendary muscle-building status that red meat has, it can be a powerhouse when used properly. The one thing that each and every one of us will eventually come to terms with in our attempts to build the maximum amount of muscle is that we can only eat so much damn food. At some point, our aspirations will demand that we eat more. That sounds great, until eating more begins to feel nauseating and impossible. White Rice Conventional wisdom says to eat brown rice because it has more fiber and vitamins. I think that's all crap. Most carbohydrates are a poor source of vitamins and minerals compared to meat and vegetables. Eating too many fibrous carbohydrates will only slow digestion and fill you up more, preventing you from eating to your full capacity. Potatoes Let's continue with the theme of digestive efficiency. I love potatoes for the same reasons I love white rice—they digest incredibly well. There is not much of a difference between white and sweet potatoes, so both are acceptable. It's simply not true that sweet potatoes will somehow lead to ripped abs while white potatoes are made in hell and are a one-way ticket to obesity. | Follow Evan Centopani | ► YouTube: http://bit.ly/2EwiikT ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evancentopani/ | Follow Animal | ► YouTube: http://bit.ly/2EwiArZ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animalpak/ 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Beef 02:46 - Fish 03:24 - Chicken 03:58 - Whole Eggs 05:35 - Olive Oil 07:20 - Nuts 08:10 - Avocados 10:10 - White Rice & Potatoes 12:35 - Full-Fat Dairy 14:00 - Meal Replacement Powders 15:00 - Carbohydrate Drinks 16:00 - Final Thoughts ========================================­===== | Follow Us | ► YouTube: http://bit.ly/1RSJFa4 ► Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1lomhpr ► Instagram: http://bit.ly/1LzBxab ► Twitter: http://bit.ly/1RSJQlL ► Google+: http://bit.ly/1NRe8qu ► Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1OOZgY4 ► Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 We are Bodybuilding.com. Your transformation is our passion. We are your personal trainer, your nutritionist, your supplement expert, your lifting partner, your support group. We provide the technology, tools and products you need to burn fat, build muscle and become your best self. ]]> Fri 06 Aug 2021 13:36:58 +0200 https://www.nutra-365.com/videos/94/12-must-have-foods-for-gaining-size-evan-centopani/