Labrada Lean Body (42 Sachets)

Every successful bodybuilder, from amateur to Olympian, eats at least six times per day.

Successful bodybuilders know that by eating at least six meals per day, they provide their muscles with a steady stream of nutrients,keeping them in an anabolic environment. "Anabolic" refers to being in a positive balance of growth: for bodybuilders it means gaining more muscle than is being broken down naturally by the body through exercise and stress. The opposite of an anabolic state is a "catabolic" state, one in which there is a negative balance of growth. Since the body does not store protein the way it does fats or carbohydrates, it is essential that protein be provided to the muscles throughout the day for maximum benefit.

Eating six times per day (every 2 to 3 hours) not only helps in maintaining a positive nitrogen balance, but also prevents the body from dipping into its own muscle tissue to get nutrients like protein, and also keeps insulin levels stable, a requirement for proper fat metabolism. In addition to eating every 2 to 3 hours, controlling the composition of the foods allows bodybuilders to better regulate their insulin levels. Every bodybuilder should properly balance the composition of foods in their diets to effectively control insulin. This can be done by eating sufficient calories, maintaining a high protein diet, and consuming carbohydrates and fat in the right proportions.

To stay in an anabolic state, bodybuilders must consume an adequate amount of calories. Without an adequate amount of calories, the body enters a panic state of self-preservation. It basically begins to feed off of itself by using nutrients from its own tissues including muscle tissue. A good rule of thumb is to consume 12-15 times one's body weight in calories on a daily basis. For example, if a bodybuilder weighs 200 lbs. he should eat 2400-3000calories per day, depending on whether he is trying to lean down or puton weight. Of the calories consumed, 30-50% of them should come from protein.Without sufficient calories from protein, the body will shift from an anabolic state to a catabolic one as it starts tearing down muscle tissue to meet its metabolic needs for protein. Maintaining a diet rich in protein calories will help prevent the shift to a catabolic state.

Protein Calories

In addition to preventing catabolic reactions in the body, consuming sufficient calories from protein has other advantages. Protein's ability to stimulate the metabolism through its thermic effect is one of them. Everytime food is ingested, the body has to burn a certain number of calories just to digest the food ingested. Whenever protein is consumed, approximately 20% of the protein calories consumed are used for digestion and assimilation of the food. Protein has the greatest thermic effect on the metabolism; carbohydrate and fat have values of only 8% and 2%, respectively. Bodybuilders can also benefit from protein's effect on stabilizing insulin.

Protein influences insulin metabolism by stimulating the hormone glucagon.Glucagon helps to keep insulin in check because it governs excess insulin production by the pancreas. Protein's influence on metabolism is greatest when sufficient protein exists in the diet. To ensure having adequate protein in the diet, a hard training bodybuilder should consume at least one to one and a half grams of protein for every pound of body weight. For example,a 200 lb. bodybuilder should consume at least 200-300 grams of protein each day.

Finally, to balance the composition of foods in the diet, bodybuilders must pay special attention to the proportions of the other two macronutrients,carbohydrates and fat. These are responsible for "food energy."Sufficient calories from carbohydrates and fat means having protein spared for growth, instead of used for energy.

Balance Of Proportions...

No matter what the goal, every bodybuilder should consume a diet high in protein, as described above, to make maximum gains. Most bodybuilders fare well on high complex carbohydrate/low fat diets,typically 60% carbohydrate, 30% protein, and 10% fat. Most successful bodybuilders rely on this type of diet to gain muscle and lose fat. This type of diet works for most bodybuilders, most of the time. However, for those who make little or no gains on a high carb/low fat diet, just the opposite,a low carb/high fat diet is often the answer. Low carb/high fat diets are optimal for bodybuilders who are insulin-resistant. These diets typically consist of 30% carbohydrate, 40%protein, and 30% fat. Insulin-resistance or insulin insensitivity is a condition whereby the pancreas produces sufficient insulin in response to elevated blood sugar levels, but the body does not respond properly to the insulin.Insulin-resistant bodybuilders are actually quiet common: The Center for disease Control in Atlanta estimates that one in four Americans is insulin-resistant.To compound matters, those using anabolic steroids are even more likely to develop insulin resistance.

Whether bodybuilders are insulin-resistant or not, adhering to the appropriate diet will give support to insulin metabolism which will facilitate gains in muscle size and fat loss. Both low carbohydrate and high carbohydrate diets require a great deal of planning to properly maintain the desired proportions.

Counting calories and weighing and measuring food are all required to prepare body building meals that are high in protein, adequate in calories, and optimal in macronutrient profile. For years, bodybuilders had to discipline themselves in the kitchen, spending hours cooking and preparing the following day's meals to comply with these critical constraints. Toting a duffle-bag full of chicken breasts, tuna cans, rice, and potatoes was a necessary component of making muscular gains. It wasn't until recently that all of this became easier for bodybuilders.

Enter Meal Replacements

In the early 90's so-called "engineered foods" or meal replacements became the bodybuilder's meal of choice. Finally, there was an easier way to get a meal high in protein, adequate in calories, and nutritionally dense without the inconvenience of weighing or cooking the food. Besides convenience,these new meal replacements offered bodybuilders other advantages. With the advent of meal replacements or "super foods," bodybuilders could now get all the nutrients they needed each day without popping a shelf-full of supplements. All of the essential protein, calories, and vitamins that a bodybuilder could want were now available in a convenient packet. No longer did bodybuilders need to calculate nutritional information for meals, the nutritional breakdown of the entire meal was right on the back of the packet.The boredom factor was greatly reduced, too. Instead of eating the same boring foods day after day, bodybuilders could now look forward to some added variety. Best of all, these meal replacements were among the first supplements to taste as good as milk shakes. Not only were these new super foods convenient and delicious, but they were also affordable. The cost of this new type of "meal" averaged about ?1.50 per packet. Factoring in the expense and time of cooking conventional meals,it was easy to see why meal replacements became so popular. Overnight, the bodybuilder's diet went from being dull and disciplined to exciting and varied. And with nutrition that could be more precisely controlled, insulin management became easier.

Remember, even if you train hard and rest sufficiently you will still have a difficult time achieving your bodybuilding goals without regulating insulin. The safest and best way to do this is through the diet. Eating a balanced, high protein meal with sufficient calories every 2-3 hours will help put insulin to work for you. If you don't want to spend the day in the kitchen cooking, then try using one of these popular meal replacements and consistently follow the guidelines above. You'll be on your way to manipulating insulin levels and keeping the anabolic edge.

Nutrition Information

Container Size: 20 sachets

Serving Size: 1 sachet (79g)

Servings Per Container: 20

Container Size: 42 sachets

Serving Size: 1 sachet (79g)

Servings Per Container: 42

Amount Per Serving

Total Calories: 330

Protein: 40g

Total Carbohydrates: 24g

-Sugars: 6g

-Dietary Fiber: 8g

Fat: 8g

-Saturates: 2.5g

-Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 80mg

Sodium: 460mg

Potassium: 660mg

Ingredients

Lean Pro (Cross Flow Micro Ultrafiltered Whey Protein Concentrate, Soy Protein Isolate, Cross Flow Micro Ultrafiltered Whey Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Isolate, Glutamine Peptides), EFA Plex (Sunflower Oil, Creamer [High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium caseinate, Mono- and Diglycerides, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Tocopherols], MCT Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Borage Oil), Cocoa (precessed with Alkali), Fiber Plex (Polydextrose, Fibersol 2 Fiber, Cellulose Gum, Oat Flour, Rice Bran), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Vitamin & Mineral Blend (Di-Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E Acetate, Niacinamide, Electrolytic Iron, Zinc Oxide, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Copper Gluconate, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Acetate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Cyanocobalamin), Fructose, Salt, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium

Please Note

Nutritional facts and ingredients may vary slightly between flavours

Directions

Glass: Fill glass with 300ml of water or your favorite beverage. Add 1 packet (79g) of Lean Body, and mix with a spoon until powder is evenly distributed.

Shaker: Fill shaker with 300ml of water or your favorite beverage. Add 1 packet (79g) of Lean Body. Cover and shake until powder is evenly distributed.

Blender: Fill blender with 300ml of water or your favorite beverage. For a creamy Ice cream flavor, add a handful of ice cubes. Add 1 packet (79g) of Lean Body. Cover & blend for 20 - 30 seconds or until powder is thoroughly mixed.