The Weightgainer's Diet -- Doug Hepburn

 

A dead guy with a lot of shiny dental work sang about likin' it raw. Food-wise, I like it simple. I guess Doug did too, and look at the chizette on 'im in them old photos! Not a bodybuilder, though, and this is directed at people interested in increasing muscular size and strength, not six-packing their way to stardom, so try not to take what he says out of context. 

There seem to be more Food Fanatics assiciated with barbell training than any other sport. When I use the term "Food Fanatic" I am referring to the type of individual to whom eating is almost a religion and who talks constantly on the caloric and vitamin content of foods. 

I have actually seen such persons go the the extent of removing noodles from their soup. This practice sounds ridiculous and believe me it looks even worse. 

Correct foods certainly do play a prominent role in the diet and a balanced and sensible attitude toward nourishments is necessary as long as one does not go overboard regarding food requirements as so many individuals do. 

I have had the privilege of meeting and associating with numerous world champion weightlifters during my career. I was pleased to find that the majority of these men were not hyper-critical about their diet and ate heartily of wholesome foods. 

{Ate heartily of wholesome foods? Man, they sure didn't know much about nutrition back then, did they.}

There are certain foods, however, that I place above all others in regard to promoting the increase of muscular size and strength. One of the foremost of these foods is milk. Milk, a near perfect food, contains the basic food elements necessary for complete body nourishment Moreover, milk can be consumed in quantity without overloading the digestive system. 

There are some exceptions to the rule, however, as some persons find milk constipating. If the reader falls into the above category substitute a variety of fruit juices in place of milk. 

{It woulda been cool to have male tits that make milk year round whenever you direct 'em to with the milky-mind-control power section of your mind. Rather awkward in the lunch room at work. Pretty cool but not temperature-wise straight outta the udder. Those bags-o-milk'd be great for shortening your bench press range of motion too. Yep, I'd put on a little more mass and then head to Third World countries and feed the poor, I tells ya, but only the certain ones I found appealing if ya know what I mean. Suffer the slightly prettier than average women between the age of 30 and 90, and forbid them not and all that.]

It is recommended to use milk as a medium in which to blend other foods such as eggs, powdered milk, malt, women between the age of 30 and 90 who are slightly prettier than average, honey, etc. Milk is an economical food to buy and for the money spent the returns in increased bodyweight are maximal. If possible it is advised to obtain a food blender. These new-fangled inventions may be purchased at your local department store for a reasonable price. This machine will soon pay for itself as you will realize a substantial decrease in the food bill, more noticeable once you get your udders producing appropriately. 

When in heavy training I consume three to four quarts of milk daily, mixing the latter with other foods with the blender. {This was prior to the invention of GOMAD and all those other galloon-a-day deals. Unfortunately, back during Doug's era, they failed to create a catchy name for drinking a lotta milk so it didn't work for them as well.} 

The addition to the diet of fruits and vegetables is also important. Generally speaking, an insufficient amount of the above mentioned foods are included in the meals. Salads, especially, should be included in the afternoon and evening meal. Green, leafy vegetables are highly beneficial as they assist in the maintenance of the bodily balance of alkalinity. 

Cooked vegetables, salads, and fruit are just as important as meat and dairy products in the diet. A balanced diet must be composed of all the vital food elements as poor nutrition can bring about illness and digestive disturbances. 

One can't go far wrong regarding the diet if a wide variety of plain, wholesome foods are consumed. I concluded that by consuming a variety of foods I would be certain to receive all the food elements necessary for the development of maximum muscle size and strength. If this procedure worked in the case of this one man, why not then for the reader? 

Foods such as lean meat, cheese, eggs, etc., are protein in its natural form. Champion lifters make the pre-mentioned foods the basis of their diet. The reader has no doubt heard of the appetite possessed by many of the earlier Strong Men such as Cyr, Saxon, and Blakely. It is possible to progressively add to your intake of foods until you too are able to consume and fully use more. 

Simple or what? 

Enjoy Your Lifting!     

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