Sport Importance of Nutrition...

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Hey guys,

I'm currently in the 3rd week of my bulking phase (6 months).
I'm 15 at 5'9" or 5'10" and weigh 120lbs.

I Just had this little thought about nutrition and I think it could be true. I have witnessed many people eat "healthy" and get bigger. By healthy I mean they just ate clean foods and got enough calories to make muscle. I'm currently using Vince Delmonte's program "no nonsense muscle building". The program gives complete meal plans for the bulking. The program also mentions that you have to maintain a ratio (which is in the meal plans) of 20%fat-20%protein-60%carbs (or something like this).

My question is that do you have to follow such a ratio. Since I have seen so many people get bigger and stronger with out this ratio (or any other set ratio) including this one guy who claims he is the "worlds strongest teen". Can I just eat clean foods and get my 4000 calories in per day (I'm a skinny ectomorph) and still grow? I'm asking this because I don't think I can follow the meal plans since its so much eating and cooking. I want to use a weight gainer. Any one else dealing with this?
 
By "clean" do you mean healthy? If you asking if whether eating a freshly cooked steak instead of a cheeseburger will benefit you, then the answer is yes. Healthier foods will have higher quality macronutrients while also being rich in vitamins and minerals, which, if you eat in the right amounts. There's likely nothing that special about that program's meal plan. Gettng enough carbs, fat, and protein from any source will aid muscle growth.
 
Jrahien I do mean foods that are healthy. Not anything that's junk or anything just all healthy and is prepared fresh at home.
 
Alright. Well, you should be receving 20-35% of your daily calories from protein (around 2g/kg of body weight), 45-65% in carbs (5-9g/kg), and the remaining percentage from fat. This isn't just for body building. These percentages are for everyone and will promote optimal health. (The exact grams per kilogram of body weight varies depending on activity level.)

Just because not everyone strictly follows this ratio doesn't mean that they can't be healthy or build muscle. To tell the truth, these guidelines shouldn't far off from - if not the same as - a regular, healthy and balanced diet.
 
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