Breakfast article - Does the sugary maple syrup not have bad affects?

This is a great blog and I think he hit the nail on the head. Bodybuilders go out of shape of season because they put on body fat. They have to eat lots of calorie to get big.

The maple syrup I think add more calorie and will help give enough of an insulin spike to really drive nutrients into muscle cells, as well as fat cells but that is a price you have to pay to get big.

I like the chest blog also.

Hi Callum

Yes, insulin is a muscle-building hormone and the single most anabolic stimulus is CALORIES! Without enough calories, you can't grow muscle even if you are doing every other possible thing right!

We have to put this "sugar" and "insulin spike" into perspective. Table sugar, maple syrup (honey, etc) actually produce a smaller insulin spike and blood sugar levels than white bread and even than many brown breads and smaller than some kinds of potatoes or rice. So we have to be careful when we talk about sugar being evil and then go on to eat starches which have the same or worse effects on blood sugar - this is the stuff that very few "experts" seem to know and is the kind of information people who are trying to improve their muscle gains should be aware of!

And remember, with a guy like Richard who is tall, young and has a very fast metabolism, there is absolutely nothing wrong with him trying to achieve his calorie needs by eating some "junk" - as long as his core diet includes a variety of fruits and vegetables and various meat and dairy (ideally from protein shakes).

I used to have to eat over 5000 calories per day to gain any size when I was Rich's age, so trying to do it on a "totally clean diet" is just unrealistic for most people. Now that I'm older, I have to be much more careful with my calorie intake because more of it will "spill over" into fat storage if I eat too much junk or calories.

The bottom line is that you have to find the right calorie intake that allows you to make small consistent gains without excess fat gains and this takes trial, error, and adjustment!

Hey Callum.

Already they're is some fantastic and on the money answers to the question and I'll simply agree with what has already been mentioned.

The maple syrup is a great way to add extra tasty calories to your morning breakfast. For hard gainers like myself insulin spikes first thing in the morning are exactly what i need as more nutrients from my breakfast are then flooded into the muscle cells and to also kick start my engine to get me eating more throughout the day. Yes you can expect the insulin spike to also flood fat cells, but hey bodybuilding is the name of the game and fat also plays a vital roll in helping produce muscle mass.

As I show in my article, maple syrup also makes boring eggs taste amazing and more appetizing. Try my "Breakfast of champions" from my article and it would be great to hear your feedback.