For most men, the difference between a hard, healthy body and flabby one comes down to a single variable: What they eat. That’s right. Even guys who spend countless hours in the gym can hinder serious muscle gains when they fuel with the wrong foods. But that ends now. Men’s Health Eating for Muscle is packed with vital information to help you shed unwanted pounds, build strength and endurance, prevent injury, boost metabolism, and keep yourself looking and feeling your very best—all by improving your daily diet. Inside this special issue you’ll find: cutting-edge nutrition information; fat-burning, muscle-building power meals; the best foods for improving performance in every aspect of your life.
Eat for a Strong Body
The Men’s Health Nutrition Spectrum • What you need to eat and why you’ll be a better man for it.
The Power of Protein • Your ultimate power source is simple and satisfying. Learn to fuel up the right way.
21 Foods with Superpowers • Research shows the ordinary foods that can help make your body look and feel extraordinary.
A Muscle Plan for Every Man • Use this guide to create your very own cutting-edge exercise routine that hits all of your weak points so you can build strength fast.
Breakthrough Breakfasts • Your morning—and your workouts—will improve with these easy tweaks to your usual a.m. fare.
Super Smoothies • To get the power and energy you need, crank up the horsepower.
A Good Egg • This humble breakfast isn’t just a foodstuff—it’s nutrition in a shell.
Get Your Caffeine Fix • How coffee can help—or hurt—your athletic performance.
10 Tricks to Jumpstart Your A.M. Workout • Nope, it’s not in your head: Morning sweat sessions can feel harder than ones in the afternoon or evening. But you can resist the snooze button with these smart tips.
Sandwich Showdown • Enough with the deli disasters. Amp up the nutrient quotient of your brown bag with these exciting selections from expert sandwich chefs.
The Perfect Chili • When done properly, chili can be a hearty comfort food, instead of a fat-laden calorie bomb.
Go Fish! • Tuna is a protein-packed muscle food. Too bad it reeks… of boredom. Here are four flavorful ways to wake it up.
11 Tricks to Move More at the Office • Research reveals that exercising during office hours can increase your productivity. Here’s how you can sneak exercise breaks into your workday.
Feast on This • Fire up your oven and crank out satisfying, rapid-fire feasts all year long.
Pasta Without the Pounds • Yes, lasagna is rich, but that doesn’t mean it has to induce a food coma. Swap the meat, make DIY sauce, and sneak in vegetables—without sacrificing flavor.
Pizza that Delivers • While you were waiting for that cold takeout pizza to arrive, you could have crafted the ultimate homemade pie.
12 Tricks to End Your Evening Energy Shortage • If you’re flagging by the time you get to your p.m. workout, check out these fixes that will send your strength and stamina soaring.
Crush Cravings All Day Long • Research shows you’re more prone to cave to cravings during certain moments, derailing weight loss. But with this advice, your willpower can prevail.
It’s Okay to Cheat. Really. • A too-strict diet can undermine your weight-loss effort. To keep the pounds coming off, sometimes you need to break your own rules.
17 Tricks to Exercise Anytime, Anywhere • You don’t need a pricey gym membership or fitness equipment to shake up your workout routine. Upgrade your routine with these simple ideas.
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Men’s Health Eating for Muscle
