Examples Of Healthy MESOmorphs
Mesomorphs are generally muscular and compact. Think of soccer players, bodybuilders and sprinters. They pack on muscle easily, have a relatively easy time controlling body fat levels, have a medium to large bone structure and tend to be naturally strong. When they slim down, their muscles really “pop”.
Healthy mesomorphs are fast and powerful, extremely athletic, and carry a significant amount of lean muscle mass. Mesomorphs are capable of a very high metabolism and low body fat percentage, but they may have to work for it.
Unhealthy mesomorphs can easily become overweight and feel “chubby”. They may lose their muscle mass, causing their metabolism to slow down and begin to behave more like an endomorph’s metabolism. In fact, they may believe they’re actually a genetic endomorph, when in fact they’re simply an unhealthy mesomorph.
Eating recommendations for MESomorphs
Don’t be ashamed of your muscles! Let’s be sure to fuel those muscles well. You most likely have a moderate to high metabolic rate, and you tend to be testosterone and growth hormone dominant, making it much easier for you to build and maintain muscle mass.
Mesomorphs have a moderate tolerance for carbohydrates, so you can eat one or two servings of starchier carbs per day.
Your overall carbohydrate consumption should not be near what an Ectomorph’s is, but approximately 40% of a mesomorph’s diet can be carbohydrates. The rest should be equally divided between lean protein and a variety of healthy fats.
Practically speaking, if you’re a mesomorph, you should be focusing on eating lots of lean protein, fresh vegetables, healthy fats, and some starchier carbohydrates daily. Place one of these “higher carb” meals as close to your workout as possible, and then have just one other meal during the day that includes the starchier carbs.
If you’re a mesomorph that’s looking to lose body fat and get leaner, try consuming only one serving of starchier carbs per day, preferably at the meal closest to your workout.
