One of the most important and often most overlooked part of any exercise plan is nutrition. Without a proper diet, all the weight lifting and supplements in the world won’t give you the body you want. Muscle Chow, by Gregg Avedon, not only has over 100 great, muscle building recipes, it also has an introduction filled with tons of great general diet information.

Even the cleanest eater’s diet can benefit from a little variety. Tuna fish and flax seeds get old pretty quick, so combining healthy elements in tasty ways can be a great help when trying to stay on the straight and narrow diet path. It can often mean the difference between a balanced meal and boredom induced trip through the drive-thru. (more…)