I thought a well deserved post on the diet should be in order here. I think (or at least hope) you understand the importance of carbs in the whole bodybuilding process. I know on television that carbs get a bad reputation, but I hope you see above all the misinformation and recognize that carbs provide the energy for a great workout. I’m sure you’ve had those times at the gym where you just seemed to be full of energy. That can be linked to a period of carbs being eaten. So here are the best carbs for female bodybuilders:

Cereal

Now I’m not talking about the sugar filled food that is advertised to children. You want the actual stuff that is healthy.  My personal favorite is Raison Bran. A cool thing you can do is mix a scoop of whey protein into your milk. Sometimes people don’t like doing that, but you can.

Bagels

The main reason that I like bagels is that they’re exceptionally handy. You just cut it open and pop it in the toaster. It contains a lot of carbs per serving, so grabbing one of these before you workout can be great.

Bran Muffins

I’m a big fan of bran muffins and I usually throw raisons in with the ones I make. The cool thing you can do is add in whey with the rest of the ingredients. This helps increase the overall protein.

Potatoes

Potatoes are another one of those foods that you can make quite easily and contain a huge amount of carbs. Potatoes contain one unique characteristic known as insulinogenic, which means that having a potato after you workout will allow you to replenish your glycogen reserves much faster.