Many who pursue bodybuilding are in need of portable and convenient methods of calorie consumption, and liquid meals are therefore a common option for weight lifters who are attempting to ingest a constant stream of nutrients for muscle recuperation and growth. Most bodybuilders are aware of the fact that consuming smaller, more frequent meals enhances metabolic rate, which in turn will improve fat loss and muscle growth, but such a meal structure requires more time, and for most bodybuilders, liquid meals become the logical choice. Some, realizing that liquid meals digest faster than solid food, attempt to consume most of their daily meals in liquid form, and this technique is quickly embraced by those who follow very tight schedules.

As a result, some weight lifters consume most of their calories from liquid sources and feel as if there is no downside towards either muscle building or fat burning when doing so, and, with the time savings that liquid meals provide, many quickly adopt such a tactic without any second thoughts. Yet, frequently the nutrients that are used in generating liquid meals are either potentially harmful (artificial sweeteners and additives in most protein powders, as an example), or focus upon simple carb foods, which are helpful as part of meals that occur before or after a weight lifting workout session, but can encourage blood sugar to either interfere with body fat loss in those who are overweight, or promote stored fat increase in weight lifters who are pursuing muscle growth.

This potentially negative impact on body fat percentage can be eliminated by focusing on liquid sources during weight training meals (those that surround a weight lifting workout), while attempting to consume mostly solid foods using complex carbohydrate sources during other meals of the day. Some may have busy agendas that prohibit solid meals more than two times per day, and in such a scenario, using three liquid meals is acceptable when focusing upon egg based protein powders that are free from artificial sweetening or additives (to avoid negative health ramifications of such ingredients), and timing the liquid meals correctly, which, ideally, involves one of those liquid meals before your weight training workout session, and another following your weight lifting session, with the third occurring in the earlier hours of the day (as although consuming simple carbohydrates at times other than before or after a weight training workout session is not the perfect scenario, when the need arises, such a meal should preferably occur earlier in the day to reduce adverse impact upon body fat levels).

There are also quick to consume complex carbohydrate foods that can be used in lieu of simple carbs to create a very convenient meal for times when you will not be performing a weight training workout, but most who create liquid meals for themselves do not consider such options. But the most effective path for those who wish to avoid simple carbohydrates during non-workout meals is to consume an unsweetened egg based powder with water for protein, and use fat instead of carbohydrates as a compliment to protein, with healthy omega foods such as hemp seeds, walnuts, almonds, and extra virgin olive oil, all of which are very dense in terms of their energy value, providing a simple to consume and delicious alternative to carbs for any non-workout meal where convenience and portability is essential.

Lastly, using liquid meals to comprise a vast majority of daily calorie consumption can harm digestive health, so to allow your organs to function at peak efficiency, make sure to schedule at least two solid feedings each day, which should not be difficult considering most have time to at least consume two of the main meals (breakfast, lunch or dinner) in a controlled setting (at home, in a restaurant or cafeteria, or at least with sufficient time to finish a solid meal).

Unlike some may believe, bodybuilding need not become an unreasonable chore, as there are many foods that allow bodybuilders to achieve maximum muscle gain and fat reduction while leading a normal lifestyle, even when pursuing a demanding job, but doing so requires properly timing simple carb intake to ensure body fat stabilization, while using healthy fats and portable complex carbohydrates as replacements for simple sources during meals where convenience is necessary so that results remain consistent and impressive.