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Fasting, starvation or deprivation of food are all things most of us think of when the word dieting comes up. In reality, a diet is merely the food choices one makes on a daily basis. For those of us interested in burning fat while we bulid muscle, the choices we make must be on those that help us to repair the tissue that was broken down from workouts.

The best body building diets include a balance consisting of 40% carbs, 40% proteins and 20% good fats. Your body building program may consist of gaining muscle or losing body fat but the best programs involve both. The calories may be adjusted upward or downward according to your plan for reducing weight. Some of the best sources of carbohydrates include oatmeal, grits, brown rice, sweet potatoes in combination with fibrous sources such as snap peas, green beans and broccoli. Proteins are the building block of muscle a come from lean sources which include chicken, turkey, and fish such as tuna. Fats are used many bodily functions such as the production of naturally occurring hormones. Some great sources of good fats include oils such as flax seed oil, and canned extra virgin olive oil.  Read more...