I thought I’d share a few diet tips with you to help you get maximum muscle growth. I firmly believe in diet as the most important part of this process because I lived it. I do the same exercises at the gym, no matter if I’m putting on muscle or taking off fat. The only thing that changes during that time is my diet. I think that should really illustrate the importance of a proper diet.

Tip 1: Plan It Out

The worst thing you can do is just try to wing it. I know people that don’t have a plan and they walk into the kitchen when they’re hungry. What do you think the odds are of making the best decision while you’re hungry? Not very good. It’s sort of like going to the grocery store on an empty stomach. You’re supposed to go to the grocery store with a list, so you get what you need and nothing more.

The same thing needs to be applied with a diet. At the minimum, you should know exactly what you’re going to eat the next day. Nothing should be a surprise.

Tip 2: Routine

I typically eat the same meals everyday, except for dinner. Routine is an amazing and powerful force you can take advantage of. It sort of fits in with the role of planning, but the more consistent you behave, the more likely you’ll continue to act that way.

Studies have shown that world class athletes that actually have the lowest body fat percentage actually eat the same things everyday.

Tip 3: Limit Variety

A lot of people don’t like this rule because we all like variety. The problem with variety is the thinking that comes along with it. I usually don’t like to condemn the mind, but when you have all this choice, you have to think about what you’re going to do. A lot of the time you’re just not in the mood to think and that leads to you cheating.

If you just keep things simple, with a plan to develop a routine and limit the amount of choices you have, you’ll increase your success with your diet and that leads to you maximizing your muscle growth.