Dave Draper’s Musclebuilding Q&A

A while back I bought a copy of the book “Natural Hormonal Enhancement” by Rob Faigin. It’s a great book, but I’m having a tough time wrapping my mind around it totally. It’s a lot to absorb. Can you explain, in an easier way, his basic eating program for weight loss?

You’re right, Faigin’s book is a gem.

It’s also over the top for the regular guy and gal interested in getting in condition — building muscle, strength and body shape. Goes with today’s conviction we need high tech info to achieve.

Building muscles and appealing bodies requires the diligent practice of the fundamentals in nutrition and in resistance training. The why is for the curious and fascinated; it is not otherwise important.

Train hard, consistently and with heart. Eat smaller meals more often throughout the day in a high protein, lower carb and medium fat formulation.

No sugar or junk food or fried food.

Eat red meat, fish, skinless poultry, dairy and some nuts for protein intake, loads of salads and steamed vegetables and some choice fruit for carbs (dairy has carbs, too), and olive oil and what fat you get in red meat and fish for fat needs. Add EFAs (Omega 3s) as supplement for sufficient fat.

Have a breakfast always and pre- and post-workout drinks for sure nutritional advantage at these key times of the day. Bomber Blend is an excellent choice here. These are to be considered meals, the pre-workout drink used when it’s been a long time between meals and you need to fuel up for the workout. Otherwise, in the case of a weight loss program and you’ve eaten within an hour or two prior to training, switch that to post-workout.

Weight gain seekers should use a shake or half-shake prior to training and either the other half shake, or better yet, a meal post-workout.

Add a high quality vitamin-mineral for nutritional assurance as your demands and expectations are high. Super Spectrim is my choice.

To lose weight, your portions are smaller. To gain, they are larger. Rely on your instincts, logic and ability to estimate portions to guide you through the territory ahead. Too much thought is a stumbling block for any kind of long term - or short term - plan.

I know I must sound like a salesman with my suggestions, but they are, I believe, valuable. and worthy. All you need to know, unless you’re seeking a doctorate of sorts.

God’s speed… Dave