That’s it!

So simple. Just mix a scoop of whey protein into a serving of instant chocolate pudding. You can add a sliced banana to it and still keep it low in carbohydrates. The fruit will add natural fiber and other nutrients.

As a bodybuilding treat, this will help you keep in a positive nitrogen balance.

Nitrogen balance needs; As a bodybuilder you would like to stay in a positive nitrogen balance to ensure growth. A negative balance will make body cannibalize muscle tissue to feed muscles you just worked. A bad thing if you want growth. Nitrogen from protein is best way of receiving it. Egg and milk products naturally high in nitrogen. Whey protein is excellent.

The blissful stats:

Total calories-145 Fat grams-1.5 Carbohydrates grams-10, 1 gram as sugar Protein grams-23

Well you have to pardon me. My head hurts from hitting it on that White Pine stump. Enjoy your chocolate bliss. Jeopardizing your health is last thing Nature Boy wants. Please check with your doctor before starting a fitness program. We want to make this a healthy start to a better lifestyle. Copyright © Nature Boy 2004

Kevin Doberstein has been a natural bodybuilder for the past 25 years. 15 years as a gym owner.Kevin was once quoted “give me a barbell and flat bench and I will give you a bench press, give me raw broccoli to eat and I will give you gas”. For more articles about bodybuilding, bodyshaping and nutrition you can visit his site and join his newsletter at www.nature-boy-bodybuilding.com. You can contact him at natureboy_bodybuilding@hotmail.com.

One Key we need to develop our internal motivation – “Why do I want to reach and maintain a certain weight?” For appearance? For health? A combination of two?”

Write down your reasons. Flesh them out a little bit. Why are you concerned about your appearance? What specific health issues are you concerned with? Keep this written motivation statement and refer to it often.

Next, just get into mindset, “I do not eat carbs – I don’t like sugar and starchy food is unhealthy.”

Just as important, develop idea that, “I exercise regularly.” Make these two affirmations a part of who you are. Tape them to bathroom mirror, inside your car, to your desk at work and so on. We need to get serious about this.

There are four more Keys - Information, Fitness, Nutrition and Support. There is not enough space here to discuss each key. Please visit http://www.lowcarb-lifestyles.com to better understand all five.

To develop a low-carb lifestyle, we need to commit to restricting our carb/calorie intake and to motivating ourselves regularly and stick to it. Simple ideas – now, get to it and begin your low-carb lifestyle!