Fat Loss Advice for Hardgainers -- Follow These 10 Tips and Your Muscles Will Grow Like Crazy Minus the Fat...

When you are eating a meal with a bodybuilder... you will notice that they eat... and eat.... and eat!

But you will also notice that most if not all competitive bodybuilders are extremely precise with their nutrition and how they approach it. They will use scales, calculators and even a pen & note pad!

But between you and me... especially skinny guys... you don't have to do this. Maybe it's me but I like things simple and easy. In fact I try to follow the "Keep It Simple Stupid" (KISS) principle.

Especially when it comes to food. Because it is hard enough to eat more than you want to to gain muscles... and the last thing you want to do is count up all the foods you eat each day. Too much work...

On the other hand... the SEE FOOD diet isn't a good fit for me either. And I'm guessing it isn't good for you too because then you will have to deal with fat loss.

And you know what that means... see the food and EAT IT! The biggest problem with that approach is it isn't the healthy way to go. I do want to bulk up but not at the expense of getting very fat. And you can ask anyone if it is easier or not to put fat on than take it off.

So... no thanks.

So without any more messing around... here is the 10 Fat LossTips for Hardgainers to Gain Muscle Mass Minus the Fat...

1) Eat freguent meals every three hours. It is absolutely impossible for you to eat enough calories to support muscle growth on just three meals a day. If this is what you are doing now... it isn't going to happen. You MUST eat at least 6-8 times a day from now on.

As soon as you wake up in the morning... eat your first meal within twenty minutes. And do this... look at each meal as an opportunity to get bigger and add gasoline to the fire of your internal combustion engine. Not as a chore! Think bigger.

And absolutely eat a small meal before going to bed. Ignore all the nay sayers and just eat something because your body is going to be fasting for at least 8 hours... Feed your muscles.

And if you ever miss a meal... imagine a horde of flesh eating crows pecking away at your muscles.

2) Change your menu frequently. Otherwise you are going to get bored with food and start eating less. And what happens? The crows! Good god man... the Crows! So don't be afraid to try new foods when you go grocery shopping. Fill that cart.

3) You need to eat enough food! If you want bigger muscles... you will have to eat more clean food. There is simply no other way around it. Working out extra hard at the gym doesn't do it. It is virtually impossible to grow muscles without feeding them.

4) Try to eat 40-60 grams of protein every time you eat a meal. Your muscles NEED protein to grow and repair itself. Slack off on protein... and the ol' crows are coming back... must keep crows away.

Know this... ideally, your protein intake should be about 35% of your total calories. Excellent sources of protein is whole, complete and lean meats. Ground beef, chicken and turkey are good protein choices. Don't forget about fish... but be sure the fish is NOT farm raised... wild caught fish is MUCH, much better. They are healthier and are not full of toxic mercury. Eggs, dairy and whey protein shakes should round up your good protein sources for muscle growth.

5) You should eat at least 60-80 grams of carbs each meal. The lack of carbohydrates in your diet can deplete your energy level. Try to get most of your carbs from high fiber, complex and low glycemic food sources. And do avoid simple carbs such as fast foods, fried foods, processed foods and junk foods.

Complex carbs are digested slowly and the energy from them is released over a period of time. Complex carbs aren't readily converted to body fat.

And good complex carbohydrate food sources is bran, barley, buck wheat, beans, brown rice (NOT white rice!), oatmeal, whole wheat pasta and whole grains. Think of complex carbs as "good" carbs.

6) Don't forget to eat good fats. You heard me right... you NEED good fats in your body... so forget about that low-fat nonsense. In fact, it has been proven to be dangerous nutritional advice!

About 30% of your total calories should be from good fats. Try to balance it out between saturated, mono-saturated and poly-saturated fats. Just estimate and don't make it harder than it should.

Back to good fats... the proverbal western diet is LACKING in good fats such as mono-saturated fats (extra virgin olive oils) and poly-unsaturated fats (fish oils). Your job my friend... is to bring up the consumption of these two oils in your everyday diet.

But the source of fat that you should avoid like the plague is... TRANS FATS!!!

Those are the real bad guys that clog arteries and are suspected of many dangerous life threatening conditions such as heart attacks. And you would find trans fats in vegetable oils that are turned into magarine or shortening. You can also find those inside french fries, fried foods, doughnuts, cookies, pastries and crackers.

Sure... all those food items above are tasty... but absolutely dangerous to your health. Avoid them from now on! Read the food labels if you aren't sure. They MUST be listed. If trans fats are on the food label... then don't eat it Bubba!

7) Mom is always right... well, at least when it comes to vegetables. Try to eat 1-2 servings of raw vegetables every meal. They are loaded with vitamins, minerals and fiber. Your body was built to digest and extract nutrients from them.

Here is a good tip for busy folks. Cut up all your vegetables at the beginning of the week so you can prepare each meal easier. At the minimum, you should eat at least 2 servings of vegetable each day.

8) Your biggest meal of the day is... BREAKFAST! That is right sir! Also before and after your workouts. Why? because this is when your muscles need calories and proteins the most... Ignore this advice at your peril because otherwise you will have a very hard time getting bigger muscles...

9) Put some planning into your meals. Make a good shopping list. Choose the recipes that appeal to your personal tastes. Chop up food beforehand. Take food with you to work so you have something to eat during the day. When traveling? Bring food that doesn't spoil, isn't messy or smelly. On the second thought... use this rule for work food too. :)

The key here is to surround yourself with food no matter where you go. Don't do this and you my friend will NEVER get bigger!

10) Eat as much of your foods from whole foods. If it comes in a package... it is probably processed and therefore lacking in vitamins and minerals. The rest of your calories can come from protein shakes and smoothies.

But keep in mind that your body wasn't really designed to accept liquid foods. But you can safely do this about 40% of the time. Just don't overdo it. Because I have to tell you... a good whey protein shake is very convenient and cost effective. Drinking protein shakes is a very good way to take in an enormous amout of protein and calories in a short period of time.

Do keep good quality and solid foods higher on your list. And I'm going to give you an extra muscle gaining tip...

11) Learn how to cook tasty and healthy meals for yourself. If you are serious about becoming a bodybuilder. Make meals fun and interesting and you WILL eat more of it. Be willing to try new flavors and foods to experiment with.

That's it for now about food advice for hardgainers and fat loss... I'll talk to you later.