Body Building Diet Plans For Overweight Males

For the man who is trying to lose weight and tone his body, the best solution is a combination of diet, weight training and cardio activity. This can be a delicate balance, for you want to reduce your calorie intake so that your body begins to convert the fat that has stored to energy, while at the same time giving yourself enough nutrients to properly and effectively exercise.In order to achieve your goals, you need to realize that there is no quick, healthy solution. There may be some quick solutions, but they can be worse for your health than maintaining the weight. It is essential to maintain a healthy diet while trying to lose weight. As you are planning on exercising frequently, your body will require certain levels of proteins, energy and nutrients.You cannot just starve yourself and hope to accomplish anything through exercise. You will need to eat the proper sized portions of a balanced diet, paying particular attention to consume sufficient amounts of proteins, vitamins and minerals.

You also need to severely restrict your intake of junk food and excess fats. In order to lose weight while still gaining muscle mass, you cannot afford to consume any empty calories.

Unfortunately, many foods that are high in protein are also high in fat. Some better foods for you include egg whites (but not the fat and cholesterol filled yolks), most fish, and chicken breast. Another good solution is to use protein shakes. These, you can make yourself in a blender. A good recipe can be made from the following ingredients:

• Whey protein powder
• 1% milk
• low fat yoghourt
• banana
• frozen berries – usually blueberries or strawberries
• tablespoon of olive oil and/or flax seed oil

This low fat treat is a good source of protein and natural sugars – perfect for the quick boost before a workout or as replenishment afterwards. The olive oil and flax seed oil are added for their unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats respectively. While you are trying to cut back on fats as much as possible, the body still requires a small amount to function properly. Unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats actually have considerable health benefits when consumed in small amounts. Diet alone is not sufficient. Weight training will allow you to build muscles, which will increase your body’s metabolism and make it easier for you to keep the weight off. As well, a muscular physique is both healthier and of better appearance.

Cardio exercise like running, biking or swimming, will increase the rate at which you burn the fat, making you leaner and healthier. Plus, cardio exercise is required for a healthy heart, and all of us would like a ticker that just keeps on going