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I’m going to help you develop your own bodybuilding diet for women. Surprisingly, a lot of the diet advice followed by men can be applied to women. Pay attention to the basics here and you should be able to apply this to make your own.

Eat every 2-3hrs: This is pretty basic and universal. All bodybuilders eat smaller meals more often for the simple reason of having a consistent flow of nutrients coming into their body to repair muscle tissue. Muscles don’t rebuild quickly or right after you workout. They take up to 48hrs to repair and you need to consistently feed them over time. Ever wonder why babies need to be fed every 2-3hrs? There bodies are growing at a fast rate. This is exactly what we want to happen to your body. High Carbs Only Around Your Workout: The best time to consume a high amount of carbs is around your workout. All that means is that the meal before your workout will be high in carbs and the meal after will be high in carbs. The pre-meal is to give your body the energy to have a very explosive workout. The post-meal is to replace all the lost nutrients, like glycogen, to the body. You can still eat carbs through out the day, but it should be less than you ate around your workout. Protein + Fat before bed: Bedtime is a hard time for bodybuilders because you’re unable to eat every 2-3hrs. You need a way to get nutrients for a period of 6-9hrs. The solution is a combination of fat and protein. Protein is the type of nutrient that can be used to build muscle. Fat is a slow digesting food that is used for vital body functions such as hormones. Put them together, you have a meal that will slowly digest throughout the night.

By: Elle Nash

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