I am once again sitting down with the biggest, baddest, strongest bodybuilder dude at my gym.
"Big Guy" knows what it takes to build hardcore muscle.
In this article, I am going to chat with him about his daily diet.
You may be surprised at what needs to be done in order to maintain and build massive muscle.
DPM: Thanks again for sitting down with me to talk about what many consider to be 'insider secrets'.
I would like for you to take us through a real life day in terms of your daily diet.
BG: I am glad to be able to share with you and your readers about what it really takes to be successful at bodybuilding.
I see so many total junk articles that are so far off base it is not even funny.
The magazines don't really help any either.
They don't tell it like it is.
DPM: Well, we'd love to hear how it 'really' is.
Shoot.
BG: I'll just spoon feed it to you without a lot of details.
I usually start my day out with 25 grams of whey protein mixed in to my coffee.
Then, in no order, I usually eat 2 tubs of greek yoghurt, or 1 cup of cottage cheese.
I always have 4 whole eggs.
Two slices of ezekial bread with peanut butter.
Sometimes I will throw in a can of tuna, in case I omit one of the other protein items.
Two hours later, I go with another whey protein drink, 2 more slices of ezekial bread, and a can of tuna or sardines.
DPM: You usually do your workout after that second meal, right? BG: Yes, whenever possible.
Before I go to the gym, I mix 20 ounces of grape juice with 50 grams of high quality whey protein.
It is essential and imperative that I drink this within 5 minutes of workout completion.
I usually have it down before I even leave the locker room.
Many guys totally blow it on that one.
About 1 hour after that, I eat a meal that is usually a lot of chicken.
Since I had carbs with my post workout protein shake, I usually have an avocado and spinach with my chicken.
DPM: So that is kind of like a protein, fat, and veggie meal.
BG: Yes.
Moving along, a couple hours after that, I usually have more cottage cheese or yoghurt, a protein drink, and sometimes tuna or sardines again.
Depending on how I feel, that may be all for that meal, or I may have some nuts or carbs, but not both.
DPM: Lets tally up here.
So far you have 4 'meals' and a protein drink post workout.
BG: Yes.
Lastly is dinner, which is usually late in the evening.
This is usually a large meal with a large amount of protein.
If I am trying to lean out or if I have already had enough carbs, then I will keep with non-starchy veggies.
However, this meal could include baked french fries, pierogies, high protein pasta, or any other quality carbohydrate source.
Once or twice per week I will eat pizza and meatballs.
How much I 'junk out' really depends on my diet as a whole and how things look in the mirror.
DPM: In case it is not obvious to my readers, your example here is a muscle gaining type diet.
What hardcore bodybuilders would refer to as 'off season' eating.
BG: Yes.
That is pretty much it.
For me, most often, it is 5 solid meals with 1 or 2 protein shakes thrown in.
Others eat 6 or 7 meals of whole food.
You have to find what works best for you and what is realistic with your schedule.
Anything will work, just make sure you are eating enough all said and done.
Some guys even drink a protein shake in the middle of the night.
I have tried that route, but, not for me.
DPM: Thanks a lot again Big Guy.
Maybe next time we can talk training! BG: My pleasure.
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