Organic Food for Bodybuilding

Organic food is still a booming trend and now high protein foods for bodybuilding is gobbling up the organic foods market. The main problem with the market now is that everything is just so expensive. It really costs more to maintain an organic farm I guess, farm animals are not injected with growth hormones that's why sometimes it takes twice the time for organic farm animals to grow to regular commercial size. The same goes with fruits and vegetables.

Benefits are a lot.

Naturally grown food gives you a bit more nutrients than food sprinkled with pesticides or injected with hormones. You won't have too much trouble thinking what chemicals are in your food. You won't worry if the genetically modified food you're eating will give you cancer. It will make you feel secure knowing you don't have to worry if you accidentally eat a lot of toxins in a day. 

Planning meals for organic food is a bit complicated though. The main constraint is the budget. Organic food is a lot more expensive than conventional food. It might be because of the scarcity of the food or there is too much demand and hype with organic food nowadays. Eventually, it will be very cheap but for now, we'll have to adjust.

If you want to really get fit, you'd exercise and try to live a healthy lifestyle by staying away from smoking, drinking too much alcohol and eating the right food this is the right path. Well, eating the right food just got a bit more complicated, one should eat the right organic food now.

Again, going organic is expensive and there are a few surefire ways to save. Here are some simple tips to follow when you decide to go organic.

1. Grow your own food. This is the cheapest way to save on organic food. Buy some seeds and plant your own in your backyard or in your front lawn. Don't worry about the neighbors, they'll appreciate what you do and soon your whole neighborhood will be planting crops. It's free exercise too!
2. Buy from farmer's markets. They don't have middlemen. Prices tend to go cheaper plus you can haggle for price cuts sometimes. Try to make friends with them or give them something for selling cheap food. Sellers have feelings too. Who knows, they might give you super huge discounts or even save what you need to buy in the future.
3. Buy in bulk. Since we are bodybuilders and there is a tendency for us to make a whole week's meal plan. Try to incorporate the same ingredients for a week but on different recipes. It's ok to eat the same meal though. It doesn't hurt to eat something twice in a week doesn't it? It saves time for other things too.
4. It's okay if you can afford everything. Buy only organic food you can afford. Save money for emergency purposes. Continuously eating non-organic food won't kill you immediately. Don't use all of you money for the sole purpose of bodybuilding! Get a life buddy. A balanced one that is.
5. Shop around. Look around. Ask people. Sometimes, it's just a matter of knowing where to buy. Do not stick to your old store for organic foods.
6. Don't be afraid to use coupons. Coupons always save money.
7. Don't go all out with organics immediately. Unless you're filthy rich you'll get overwhelmed with the price. Start with the food you eat the most. And then continue from there. The best once to start with are eggs, milk, banana, legumes and nuts.
   
   
   

So what do you do now? Prepare a meal plan. Preparing a meal plan is dependent on your nutritional needs. Do you need to gain weight? Do you need to lose some? You should consult your doctor or fitness coach on what's safe for your health. For most people who want to gain muscle weight, the ratio is 30% protein, 60% carbohydrates and 10% fat. For weight loss, it is 35% protein, 60% carbohydrates and 5% fat.

You can then consult other internet resources for meal plans and recipes. There are tons posted in other health websites, forums or you can find one from a magazine.