Posted: Aug 17, 2007 at 6:23pm
It seems a few people are interested so I figured why not.
Most of us here have either been in high school or college one time or
another. Maybe you are attending one of them right now? As students, it
is very difficult to take on a lifestyle such as bodybuilding. Some of
you might think; I have no idea how I am going to take on bodybuilding
while I am in school. Well, I am here to answer some of those
questions, and give you tips on how to make this as easy as possible. I
will talk about food, training, cost, rest, and time. After you read
this article, you will have extra info to walk away with that will help
you fight the battle.
Food
First off I would like to talk about food, and the cost of food. This
is one of the most important ingredients in bodybuilding. If you don't
get those extra 2hrs of sleep to make up 8hrs, it isn't that big of a
deal. On the other hand if you skip 2 meals in the day, that is a huge
problem. So, what things can you do about the food aspect you ask?
Basically you can do quite a bit if you really think hard about it. If
you are in a dorm, and away from home, it makes it even harder for you
to eat like you normally would at home. This is one of the hardest
things to deal with besides the cost of food. Some of the things that
you can eat, and store that offer great nutrition, and are not very
costly are as follows:
Tuna is a great product to use for every person, but especially for the
college student. It can be purchased for about .49 per can, and
contains about 32g of protein per small can. Tuna can be stored very
easily, and can last for a while. If possible, buy tuna when there is a
special. You will be able to save some extra pocket change for other
stuff, or maybe an extra can of tuna. Some places have so many cans for
so many dollars, and is usually cheaper on those sale days. Peanut
butter is cheap too. Get the Skippy Natural for about $1.70. I use to
take a jar to college with me and eat it on campus
Protein
If you don't like tuna, you are out of luck for cheap quality protein.
The only thing that is better then tuna is eggs. Yes eggs. These are
good especially for college students in dorms. You can buy a dozen eggs
for about $1.00 depending on the size of the egg, store them in the
fridge, and eat them all day long, or 6 for breakfast if you have the
required stuff to scramble eggs. If not, you can boil them, and eat the
whites.
For those of you in high school, you can take egg salad sandwiches to
school for lunch mixed in with some ham, cheese, and a little dressing.
If you have chicken, add some chicken to it. If not, don't worry. You
can even take chicken breasts. I dont know how long lunch is in high
school now days, but take a cooler man, and pack it and EAT, EAT, EAT.
The next thing that is a good source of protein that is a little more
expensive is chicken breasts. If you have the money, get yourself a
George Foreman grill, some chicken breasts, and bingo, lunch. If you
are on a tight budget, and can't afford it don't worry. The next item
on the list is almonds. Yes, almonds. Almonds pack a punch full of
nutritional content, and can be purchased in a 2.5lb bag at a Costco,
or Sams. I use Diamond brand almonds. 1/ 4c of almonds provides 190cal,
and contains 8g of protein, and 15g of fat. Let me point out though,
that almonds are NOT a complete source of protein, meaning they lack
some amino acids. Though this is the case, its not a reason to avoid
them. They are healthy for you and still provide calories. Just don
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