Bodybuilding dieting
The three main building blocks of nutrition are carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The trick is getthing these in the right amounts in your diet. The amounts of each will also depend on the general goals that you have at the time.
Protein
Protein builds muscle, repairs body tissues and generally mends you after you have been training. It is the mending block of your diet, and as such, you will need quite a lot in your diet. As a general rule you should be eating one gram of protein for every pound that you weigh. For example, if you weigh 200lbs then you should be eating 200g of protein each day. If you are in a bulking phase then this can go up to 300g, or even 400g a day. If you are in a cutting phase then you could probably drop it to around 150g a day. Protein is found in these foods but as a quick example, chicken, steak, tuna, and eggs all have quite a large amount of protein in them. It is also a good idea to supplement your protein intake with a few protein shakes each day. For the best results you should try to eat small amounts frequently rather than just having 2 or 3 meals a day. Idealy you should be eating 5 - 7 times a day, a couple of those being proper meals, and the rest being protein snacks, or smaller meals.
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are the fule for your body, they make it run while your in the gym, at home, or even asleep. You need carbohydrates to train properly, and feel good, but you don't want to eat too many, or the wrong types, or they won't do you too much good at all.