5 Common Bodybuilding Dieting Mistakes

4. Choosing The Easy Calories. Why is it that so many of us forget to eat veggies? I know the texture is hard for some to handle and maybe you aren't fond of the greens. Bad excuse! By feeding your body with vegetables, you burn more energy. Greater fat loss, that is!

When you let your diet consist of easy to digest foods like milk, protein powder, bars, yogurt and fruit, you don't get the benefits from increased calorie expenditure. Digesting hard and chewy vegetables taxes your system more than anything else, so make sure you eat a bunch of them every day.

5. Relying On Protein Bars To Get In Shape.
Does your beloved every day protein bar look like a chocolate bar? Well, the truth is it may actually be a real chocolate bar! Am I kidding? No. Even though the protein bar has fewer calories than the regular chocolate goodie bar, you get a lot more calories from the bar than needed.

For the same amount of calories you can get a dinner plate with lean chicken, vegetables and a good source of essential fatty acids. What do you think will get you in shape?

Example: a regular protein bar has 30 grams of protein and 30 grams of glycerine plus 5 grams of fat. This is about 300 calories. I know I'm a skeptic, but how do you know for certain the protein in the bar is correct? Well, you can only rely on your faith in the company making the protein bar! Scary! If you choose 4 ounces of chicken breast, 1/4 lb of veggies and 1 teaspoon of fat you get a similar amount of nutrients but merely 240 calories.

Conclusion
By not falling to any of the 5 mistakes listed above, you will experience the fastest fat loss possible and soon you will achieve the physique goals that you have set for yourself! Good luck and keep on working hard!

Sincerely,
Pauline Nordin
IFBB Figure Pro

About The Author
Pauline Nordin is an IFBB Figure Pro, Fitness Model, Actress, Certified Fitness Trainer and writer. Pauline's message is that anyone can achieve their physique goals but there is no quick fix to an athletic physique. In her own words: "There is no excuse for being out of shape if you're healthy, but you must be wanting to make a change more than anything else. Then nothing can stop you."

Through her writtings and her website www.paulinenordin.com, Pauline hopes to inspire and empower with knowledge all of those women who are looking to attain the body of their dreams