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I was thinking recently about the topic of nutrition, reading some books and unfortunately I am confused... I used to eat every 2 hours (up to 8 times a day). Now I am not sure if I was doing the right thing.
Lets do math. 10 pounds of LEAN muscle per year is a reasonable goal (even though not even everyone can achieve it). 1 pound of muscle contains 600 calories, so to gain 6000 calories in a YEAR (365 days) you would need to eat 6000/365 = 16 calories per day over your maintainance needs! 16 extra calories per day means that only 4 extra grams of protein is needed!!! (1 gram of protein = 4 calories. 16/4=4). It certainly isnt eat 20 meals per day, or being a regular at McDonalds.
and maintance for MOST people shouldnt be much over 2000-3000 calories per day. So why not eat 3 plain meals per day and grow LEAN FAT FREE muscle? (Each meal would need to be approximately 666-1000 calories, which isnt much to digest).
Protein Requirments: 4 extra protein grams per day to grow muscle. Most calories should come from carbs anyways, to spare protein for real purpose - muscle building.
Anyone can counter it? What is the purpose of
eating every 2-3 hours? Anyone can reply?
reply please! I am confused!
Lets do math. 10 pounds of LEAN muscle per year is a reasonable goal (even though not even everyone can achieve it). 1 pound of muscle contains 600 calories, so to gain 6000 calories in a YEAR (365 days) you would need to eat 6000/365 = 16 calories per day over your maintainance needs! 16 extra calories per day means that only 4 extra grams of protein is needed!!! (1 gram of protein = 4 calories. 16/4=4). It certainly isnt eat 20 meals per day, or being a regular at McDonalds.
and maintance for MOST people shouldnt be much over 2000-3000 calories per day. So why not eat 3 plain meals per day and grow LEAN FAT FREE muscle? (Each meal would need to be approximately 666-1000 calories, which isnt much to digest).
Protein Requirments: 4 extra protein grams per day to grow muscle. Most calories should come from carbs anyways, to spare protein for real purpose - muscle building.
Anyone can counter it? What is the purpose of
eating every 2-3 hours? Anyone can reply?
reply please! I am confused!