Food Allergies and Food Preferences

"Don't let food allergies or food preferences hinder your training!"

For example, 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 to eat long before humans could even 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... many like both.

Some enjoy oats as their preferred carbohydrate staple; others may instinctively enjoy eating sweet potatoes instead.

But you won't know until you try a variety.

Again, be sure to check with your physician if you are unsure of any potential allergic reactions before hand.  A test a the doctor's office will let you know what to avoid.

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

Further to your doctor's advice... also 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 your food allergies or food preferences allows... of whole foods you enjoy!

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