BodyBuilders Food List

[The Terminator]

Just looked, and was surprised that this was not here, and that it was not stickied as well. (hint hint)

If you don't see it on this list, you probably shouldn't be eating it. ;)

PROTEINS

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
Tuna (water packed)
Fish (salmon, seabass, halibut)
Shrimp
Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Round (92-96%)
Venison
Buffalo
Ostrich
Protein Powder ( Whey or egg white)
Egg Whites or Eggs
Ribeye Steaks or Roast
Top Round Steaks or Roast (aka Stew Meat, London Broil, Stir Fry)
Top Sirloin (aka Sirloin Top Butt)
Beef Tenderloin (aka Filet, Filet Mignon)
Top Loin (NY Strip Steak)
Flank Steak (Sir Fry, Fajita)
Eye of Round (Cube Meat, Stew Meat, Bottom Round , 96% LeandGround Round)
Ground turkey, Turkey Breast Slices or cutlets (fresh meat, not deli cuts)

COMPLEX CARBS

Oatmeal (Old Fashioned or Quick Oats)
Sweet Potatoes
Yams
Beans (pinto, black, kidney)
Oat Bran Cereal
Rye Cereal
Brown Rice / mulit gain rice
Farina (Cream of Wheat)
Multigrain Hot Cereal
Whole wheat or Spinach Pasta
Rice (white, jasmine, basmati, Arborio, wild)
Potatoes (red, baking, new)

FIBROUS CARBS (not canned)

Green Leafy Lettuce (Green Leaf, Red, Leaf, Romaine)
Broccoli
Asparagus
String Beans
Spinach
Bell Peppers
Brussels Sprouts
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Celery
Cucumber
Eggplant
Green or Red Pepper
Green beans
Onions
Pumpkin
Garlic
Tomatoes
Zucchini

FRUIT

(if acceptable on diet): bananas, apples, grapefruit, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, lemons or limes

HEALTHY FATS

Natural Style Peanut Butter
Olive Oil or Safflower Oil
Nuts (peanuts, almonds
Flaxseed Oil
Fish oil

DAIRY AND EGGS

Low-fat cottage cheese
Eggs
Low or Non-Fat Milk
Bottled Water


CONDIMENTS & SPICES

Diet Soda
Crystal Light
Fat Free Mayonnaise
Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
Reduced Sodium Teriyaki Sauce
Balsamic Vinegar
Salsa
Hot Peppers and Hot Sauce
Chili powder
Mrs. Dash
Steak Sauce
Sugar Free Maple Syrup
Chili Paste
Mustard
Extracts (vanilla, almond, etc )
Low Sodium beef or chicken broth
Plain or reduced sodium tomatoes sauce, puree, paste)

Matt

[Freebsd1977]

Printing it out now, thank you, thank you and thank you. Mods, you lazy buggards! Stickie this thread. LOL!

[The Terminator]

You're welcome. It's been essential on every board that I've been on for BodyBuilding. ;)

Matt

[Juicy_brucy]

I really like this post. I was developing a similar shopping list for myself, but yours is already complete.!!!
gonna print this off!

[bigdaddydrew123]

wheres the pork. some cuts of porkl are leaner than or chicken, ie pork tenderloin.dont be afraid of pork bbers. its thebest meat for taking on flavours such as spices.

[Freebsd1977]

wheres the pork. some cuts of porkl are leaner than or chicken, ie pork tenderloin.dont be afraid of pork bbers. its thebest meat for taking on flavours such as spices.

"I agree" :yeah

http://hraclub.com/AllorNoneHumorUPDT04/Breasts/Miss%20Piggy.jpg

[bigdaddydrew123]

yep theres nothing like a good pig!

[gordi]

Looking at that picture makes me wonder: Do pork breasts have less fat than pork thighs?

[Freebsd1977]

Looking at that picture makes me wonder: Do pork breasts have less fat than pork thighs?

LOL! Just ask Kermit. :ne

[St]

Great thread bro.

[O-Train]

Bump

I was looking for this, took me a while to find it.

[Blue Hefner]

You could add quinoa to carbs and macadamia nut oil to fats/dietary oils.

[LIVEHARD]

Great post

[kloan]

Great, except why is bottled water there under Eggs n Dairy, and Diet Soda under Condiments?

Actually, I don't even see why diet soda would be mentioned at all. It has zero benefits to a body builder.

Everything else looks good though, thanks for the post! :)

[Sportster]

Sorry if this is a repost...

Here's a list of foods sorted alphabetically, with macro break downs...good to have for planning meals...it's not a "bbing" list specifically but a list of all sorts of food, including the good stuff...

foods are broken down like this: Weight, Energy, Protein, Carbohydrate, Fat, Cholesterol, and Saturated Fat

Enjoy

http://www.ntwrks.com/~mikev/chart1.html

[nisser]

I ran across something new at superstore today. I usually buy red split lentils which are 60g carbs (11g fiber) and 25g protein per 1/2 cup. But today I noticed yellow split PEAS which are 60g carbs (22g fiber) and 22g protein.

Can't get a better protein-rich carb source than that b/c if you take away fiber its 2:1 in protein.

[Timbo89]

scallops are yummy :)

[spikedcow]

Awesome thread. Very helpful for noobs like me!

[mersanary]

Great thread.

You can add in canola oil and avocado as healthy fats

[rated_rko]

awesome list...come january this will be my source for my diet and bulk :)

[Ritch]

scallops are yummy :)

Another food on my hate list!!! Sick...

[Makarov]

Nuttin better than good 'ol Buffalo

[Anthony]

great thread man thanks i will use this :)

[SeventySeven]

My list is very similar good to know im on the right track :)

[JacktheThriller]

does eating a pussy with meaty lips count as bodybuilding food

[SmallLady]

I wanted to add natural almond butter for fat sources (arguably better than natural peanut butter).

[the-one]

this list is all wrong! Their is no good and bad food, or magical food that will make you grow muscle! their is nothing wrong with bacon, white rice, white bread, ice cream, candy bar, chocolat milk, pizza .....

The most important thing is to hit your macro at the end of the day AND HAVE FOOD THAT YOU ENJOY!!!

[JifeLacket]

this list is all wrong! Their is no good and bad food, or magical food that will make you grow muscle! their is nothing wrong with bacon, white rice, white bread, ice cream, candy bar, chocolat milk, pizza .....

The most important thing is to hit your macro at the end of the day AND HAVE FOOD THAT YOU ENJOY!!!

How far have you gotten in the body building world? lol

[the-one]

How far have you gotten in the body building world? lol

I'm not a pro lifter but I enjoy lifting weight and getting good result!

I just hate when I see pepole getting wrong information!

[Praetorian]

this list is all wrong! Their is no good and bad food, or magical food that will make you grow muscle! their is nothing wrong with bacon, white rice, white bread, ice cream, candy bar, chocolat milk, pizza .....

The most important thing is to hit your macro at the end of the day AND HAVE FOOD THAT YOU ENJOY!!!


Nitrites, trans fats, high fructose corn syrup, simple sugars, bleached white flour...all of these item cause an inflammatory response called atherosclerosis and lead to high LDL levels, heart disease, insulin resistance, the list goes on...putting junk into your body as fuel will lead to poor gains and health issues...a calorie is not a calorie and meeting macros at the end of the day is such an old incorrect argument its becoming silly...please do some serious research before posting non sense like this.

How is your nutrition working for you? whats your last placing in a BB contest...post some pics...weight and stats
P

[Abscess]

You forgot Masterpiece BBQ Sauce! lol

[jyatzy]

thanks bro im 148 trying get down 130 for show ill let you know in week how it works im always so scared to eat carbs am i crazy im a former fat kid that where my fears come into play had cheat week cuz of thanks giving n still lost weight eating anything but feel fatter so ob i ate wrong foods let you know how this works even though i usually just eat protein

[RandyMadsen]

I don't believe in this "exclusive dieting". Can someone please explain to me what makes this such a great list of bodybuilding foods, and why if a food isn't on this list I shouldn't be eating it?
I use flexible dieting, applied this way: 1-2+ veggies per day... 1-2+ fruits per day... 12-15g fiber per 1000kcal intake per day(or more for some ppl), and hit your macros that are geared towards your physique/performance goals. 80-90% foods you'd consider nutritious/whole... 10-20% whatever else that fits.
I just placed 6th place in Welterweight at the 2013 CBBF Nationals, my 4th competition, started in 2011. I was up against guys like Steve_D. My nutrition is working great for me.