Food Allergies and Food Preferences

When setting up a weight lifting diet, don't let food allergies or food preferences hinder you.

As you will see on this website, there is more than one way to skin a cat (no, you won't be including cat in your diet, catfish maybe, but not cat ;)

Some people can build a good amount of muscle using milk.  Personally I love milk and use it whenever I'm trying to build muscle.  Unfortunately some people have an allergy to milk known as lactose intolerance.

It is important to know what types of food you can and cannot eat since this can play a big factor in determining your ideal weight lifting diet.  (If you are unsure of what your food allergies may be, be sure to check with your doctor.)

Just because you can't drink milk doesn't mean you should throw in the towel.  There are many good substitutions available.

I am also a big advocate of eating by instinct; that is, eating what you like to eat.  Our bodies were able to use instinct to determine what we like long before humans could talk.

Now, I'm not talking about eating a pound of chocolate or 3 big macs because you "like" to eat them.  I'm talking about eating whole food that our bodies need to grow and build muscle and sustain everyday health.

Some people like tuna as their preferred protein source; others like chicken... or both.  Some enjoy oats as their preferred carbohydrate staple; others may instinctively enjoy eating sweet potatoes instead.

My point is, you should eat the kinds of good whole foods that you enjoy and not force feed yourself chicken breast 6 times a day (unless of course that's your preference!)

Listen to your body, it knows what it wants.

And don't be afraid to mix things up.  Chicken here, tuna there, lean beef here, eggs there... you get the point.  Eat as much variety as you can of whole foods you enjoy, and of course, are not allergic to ;)

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