Everyone has either heard of or is familiar with the sport of competitive bodybuilding. The female component, which is known as women bodybuilding, began in the late 1970s as women began to participate in competitions. Now, more than three decades later, women bodybuilding is a large part of the sport and has begun to garner the respect that it has strived for since it’s inception.
What you need: complex carbohydrates, protein, and fat.
How much of each: 55% carbs, 30% protein, and 15% fat.
Complex Carbohydrates
Your body’s primary energy source comes from complex carbohydrates. A few examples are wholegrain breads, brown rice, and oats.
Keep away from the simple, refined carbs. The refining process that many of our foods go through is what makes them useless. A few examples are white bread, candy, cakes.
Getting away from white rice and eating brown rice may not be easy for some to do but a simple change like that alone will start to show results in your energy levels and soon your physique.