eating for strength

[t3c]

just wondering how many meals you guys eat a day?

how many meals is optimal for strength?

over the summer i was eating lots of food every two hours, but with school and other stuff in my schedual its pretty hard to get more than 4 meals or so in, sometimes i get some snacks in too hehe

what are your opinions?

 

[jeremys]

im in the exact same situation. thats why im hoping powerlifting is more CNS than muscle fiber size/strength/number/whatever

 

[Jagermeister]

food is more important for bodybuilders than peaple who lift for strength.

the answers to your questions are found here
http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=175644


Jager

 

[BigWh1tey]

6-7 and some snacks

 

[Hannibal]

Chocolate Milk...

 

[growin']

I have to pay attention to what I eat, otherwise I don't recover well and I just end up getting FAT. But in short,

EAT BEEF!!!!!!

I was eating chicken and tuna for so long, then I started eating lean red meat again. MAN WHAT A DIFFERENCE. Must be the vitamin B.

Beef, eggs, cottage cheese, chicken, tuna, icecream, kidney beans, otmeal, various veggies and fruits have been working well lately.

 

[endpoint]

i have lost weight and gainned strength.

so i have been confused about this topic....and i will be till some one tells me the nutrients that fuel the adaptation of the CNS.

every one says protein protein protein, but i know a lot of strong SOB on high carb (potato chips and bread) low protein diets.

also, this 5-7 meals a day hasent been around that long....and im sure old strong men ate three big meals a day

 

[spatts]

I think a strong CNS is reinforced on fats. I know this because I was on keto as a kid specifically because it repairs and improves the neurons. It's also backed by a strong immune system which is reinforced with a wide variety of macro and micro nutrients. I believe a well balanced diet, with ENOUGH of everything, is key. Protein builds, carbs repair, fats regulate. Perhaps changing to a more positive focus of getting as much good stuff as you can, as opposed to focusing on what to avoid, will help.

I know Bfold has backed me on this many times. He eats a TON of food, but he also gets all his "good stuff" in there too.

 

[Imnotdutch]

I think a strong CNS is reinforced on fats. I know this because I was on keto as a kid specifically because it repairs and improves the neurons. It's also backed by a strong immune system which is reinforced with a wide variety of macro and micro nutrients. I believe a well balanced diet, with ENOUGH of everything, is key. Protein builds, carbs repair, fats regulate. Perhaps changing to a more positive focus of getting as much good stuff as you can, as opposed to focusing on what to avoid, will help.

I know Bfold has backed me on this many times. He eats a TON of food, but he also gets all his "good stuff" in there too.

You are right about the link between the CNS, the immune system and fats. If you dont get enough fat in your diet your body has to run either the CNS or immune system at a less than optimal level. Either way, that isnt good.

I'm inclined to agree with yourself and Bfold about having a varied diet, but as Endpoint has found I can gain strength and lose weight. This'll sound stupid but when you are doing that you have to listen to your body and give it the amount and types of food that it is asking for.

I know that I'm gonna catch some flak for saying you can eat less, but my job really doesnt allow me to spend much time eating most of the time. So when work slows down I bulk up a bit, then lose weight later (when working).

 

[latinus_spicticus]

I've always been a big believer in eating fat for strength. Carbs are important as well as proteins, but IMO to a lesser extent than fat.

Im trying to clean up my diet and eat correctly. I'll have to check the nutrition posts that spatts' was talking about...just have to find them and then find the time to read them.

Peace.