Many who pursue muscle building are in need of convenient and portable methods of calorie consumption, and liquid meals are therefore a common option for weight lifters who are attempting to ingest a constant stream of nutrients for muscle recovery and growth. Most weight lifters are aware of the fact that using smaller, more frequent meals aids in enhancing metabolism, which in turn will improve fat loss and muscle growth, but such a meal structure requires more time, and for most weight lifters, liquid calories become the logical choice. Some, realizing that liquid meals digest quicker than solid food, attempt to consume the majority of their daily meals in liquid form, and this idea is quickly adopted by those who endure very busy schedules.
Therefore, some weight lifters consume the majority of their food from liquid sources and feel as if there is no downside towards either muscle building or fat burning when doing so, and, with the time savings that liquid meals provide, many quickly embrace such a tactic without fear. Yet, frequently the nutrients that are used in constructing liquid meals are either potentially harmful (additives and artificial sweeteners in most protein powders, as an example), or focus upon simple carb sources, which are helpful as part of meals that surround a weight training workout, but can cause blood sugar levels to either interfere with body fat loss in those who are overweight, or encourage stored fat increase in weight lifters who are pursuing muscle growth.
This potentially negative impact on body fat levels can be thwarted by focusing on liquid sources during workout meals (those that surround a weight training workout session), while attempting to consume mostly solid foods using complex carbohydrate sources during other meals of the day. Some may have hectic schedules that do not allow for solid meals more than twice per day, and in such a situation, using three liquid meals is acceptable when utilizing egg based protein powders that do not contain any artificial sweetening or additives (to avoid negative health ramifications of such ingredients), and organizing the liquid meals correctly, which, ideally, involves one of those liquid meals before your weight training workout, and another following your weight training session, with the third occurring in the earlier hours of the day (as although consuming simple carbohydrates at times other than before or after a weight training workout is not the perfect scenario, when the need arises, such a meal should preferably occur before the evening hours to reduce adverse impact upon body fat levels).
There are also quick to consume complex carbohydrate choices that can be used in lieu of simple carbs to create a very convenient meal for non-workout times, but most who create liquid meals do not consider such options. But the best path for those who wish to avoid simple carbohydrates during non-workout meals is to transport an unsweetened egg based powder with water for protein, and focus upon fat instead of carbohydrates as an energy source, with healthy omega foods such as olive oil, hemp seeds and walnuts, all of which are very dense in terms of their energy value, providing an easy to consume and delicious alternative to carbohydrates for any non-workout meal where portability and convenience is necessary.
Lastly, using liquid calories to comprise a vast majority of daily calorie consumption can adversely impact digestive health, so to allow your organs to function at peak efficiency, make sure to schedule at least two solid feedings each day, which should not be difficult considering most have time to at least consume two of the main meals (breakfast, lunch or dinner) in a relaxed environment (at home, in a cafeteria, or at least with ample time to finish a solid meal).
Unlike some may believe, bodybuilding need not become an unreasonable chore, as there are many foods that allow weight lifters to achieve maximum muscle growth and fat loss while living a normal lifestyle, even when pursuing a demanding job, but doing so requires prudently timing simple carb intake to ensure body fat stabilization, while using healthy fats and specific complex carbohydrates as alternatives to simple sources during meals where convenience is needed so that progress remains consistent and impressive.
Author Resource:-
Francesco Castano authors MuscleNOW.com, a bodybuilding routine for building muscle mass without supplements or drugs. He also owns IncrediBody.com, an online fitness superstore selling fitness equipment at guaranteed lowest prices.
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