WHAT IS A SIMPLE FITNES AND BODY BUILDING

PROTEIN POINTERS

EVERY TWO TO THREE HOURS


Eat every few hours to supply your body with a frequent influx of protein, so the muscles have a streaming source of building materials that can be used to repair damaged fibers.






BE STABLE


Frequent protein intake keeps the amount of sugar in the bloodstream fairly stable. Consistent blood sugar levels encourage recovery by warding off fatigue, and they help control catabolic stress hormones, like cortisol. This will also prime the mechanisms that help maintain an anabolic – muscle-growing – environment.

   MIX AND MATCH

    One nutritional school of thought says that using several types of     protein per day is superior for growth, because each protein supplies  different ratios of amino acids. Eating protein from diverse sources provides variety.

SPEED UP

There are times in the day when you want to use a very fast-digesting protein to get amino acids into your bloodstream ASAP: immediately upon waking, and before and after workouts. Reach for fast-digesting whey protein at these times.

SLOW IT DOWN


There is also a time when you want your protein to digest in slow motion; that’s right before bed, because you are about to fast for the rest of the night. Having a slow-digesting protein, such as casein, sitting in your gut will provide a slow and steady supply of amino acids, preventing your body from breaking down muscle to use as fuel while you sleep.