Calories, fats, proteins all figured out, but what about carbss?  Carbs are also
an essential part of your diet, the carbs should consist of the remaining calories
left after you calculate your proteins and fats and subtract them from your
caloric intake.

Now you have some of the basic diet info down, so lets look into it a little
deeper.  Here we will discuss some of the basic food choices you can make
whether you are dieting for a contest, or beginning a bulk.  Regardless of what
your goal is, the ultimate goal you should have is to be eating healthy, and the
right foods will insure this.


Egg whites:
The egg white is the clear liquid that surrounds the yolk (the yellow center).
Egg white is rich in proteins, and contains low fats and zero cholesterol.  Ana
egg as a whole contains approximately 78 calories, while an egg whites calorie
content is low containing around 16 to 17 calories.  Most of the calories in an
egg are contained in the yolk, which is why egg whites alone are so much
healthier for you.  The egg white of a large egg contains:


•Protein: 3 g
•Calcium: 2 mg
•Phosphorus: 4 mg
•Potassium: 45 mg
•Sodium: 55 mg


Egg whites in themselves contain many nutritional values that you may or may
not know about.  Egg whites are recommended for people undergoing
chemotheraphy, renal treatment, used to treat cataract and macular
degeneration, and many other purposes.  Egg whites are popular in the
bodybuilding world due to there high protein count, and low fat content.  The
only problem you can run into with egg whites is the high sodium content.  Like
any other healthy food egg whites can be good in moderation.




Grilled Chicken:
No matter how you look at it you can't go wrong choosing grilled chicken.  Take
the 3oz. Tyson Grilled Chicken breast for instance:





•Protein: 24 g
•Carbs:  1 g
•Calcium: 0
•Cholesterol: 60 mg
•Potassium: 45 mg
•Total Fat: 2 g (1 satuurated)