An Extreme Bodybuilding Diet

An extreme bodybuilding diet contains water, protein, carbohydrates and fats in very moderate portions and excludes most colored vegetables, dairy and fruits. Unlike an average person's diet, a bodybuilder's diet does not include trans fat, refined sugars or processed meats, and gallons of water replace other drinks.

  1. Clean Protein

    • Egg whites are also a good source of clean protein.

      Non-processed and preservative-free proteins are clean proteins. This includes lean chicken, fish, turkey and beef and are a major component of the bodybuilder's diet. The amount of the protein that is needed will depend on the bodybuilder's body fat, muscle density and training styles. Closer to a bodybuilding event it is common for a bodybuilder to reduce carbohydrates and fats and increase the intake of protein.

    Complex Carbohydrates

    • Sweet potato is a common complex carbohydrate eaten on a bodybuilding diet.

      Complex carbohydrates are slow-burning which offers sustained energy for longer periods of time. Carbohydrates will be reduced to foods such as broccoli and asparagus during peak week; before the carbohydrate-loading period. This style of carbohydrate depleting will create glycogen-hungry muscle to create fuller, harder-looking muscles.

    Good Fats

    • A single serving of almonds contains 15 g of fat.

      Although an extreme bodybuilding diet includes low percentages of fat, there are good fats that can be used for fuel. Nuts, flaxseeds and olive oil are within the good fat category but should be kept to one or two servings per day depending on the caloric intake of the competitor.