Nutrition is the most important aspect of getting and staying lean and muscular.  You can work out perfectly on weights and cardio, but if you do not focus on what you are putting in your mouth, you will only get half way to your true potential. Eating to gain muscle and lose fat really is easy.  Actually it is common sense, once you understand a few basic rules. There are three basic aspects that are important in eating for fitness. 1. You need to eat higher quality natural unprocessed foods versus low quality processed foods. Most would agree that this one is common sense.  Obviously 2,000 calories of chicken, salad, and broccoli is the way to go versus 2,000 calories of Twinkies and spam.  If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was manufactured in a plant, stay away from it!   IF IT ROTS, IT IS GOOD FOR YOU! To find high quality, unprocessed foods that will work great for you remember the term; “Lean, Green, and Marine” Lean; proteins (chicken, lean red meat, whey protein, eggs, cottage cheese, turkey, pork)… Read More