Brothers,

I just felt compelled to share my experience with the importance of regular intake of cruciferous / nutrient dense vegetables, and some suggestions to help you "suck it up" and get it down if veggies aren't your thing.

First off, I will share with you that the leanest and strongest I have ever been in my life were the years I was in college and couldn't afford supplements (yes I still juiced, but laid off of protein powders, vitamins, EFA's, multi-vitamins, etc.).

The reason for this is that I was forced to use food as fuel, and on a college budget but also working out very hard, I was forced to maximize my dollar by finding the best foods "bang for my buck". No doubt most of you have probably already learned the importance of diet & nutrient timing, but if not, here is what I learned:

Broccoli: fairly inexpensive, and easy and quick to steam OR eat raw. Broccoli is one of the most nutrient-dense vegetables there are, and a bodybuilders best friend. Guys, please remember and understand that buying frozen or canned vegetables does NOT COUNT. You are effectively sacrificing most of the nutrients, and most likely taking in primarily water and sodium. Broccoli is to be bought fresh, and personally I have no problem eating it raw, although some people experience gas. The best way to cook broccoli without compromising it's nutrients is to quickly steam it.

Oatmeal: not the 1-minute kind. Eaten every morning, oatmeal is awesome. It curbs sugar cravings, has a very low glycemic index and keeps your muscles "full". It's cheap, you can flavor it any number of ways, and it a staple of any diet (except keto).

Boneless skinless chicken breasts.

93% lean ground turkey.

Sweet potatoes.

Kale.

Spinach.

Carrots.

Grapefruit.

PWO is a great time to take in any fruits - the fructose in strawberries will give you a great pump for your workouts.

Eggs.

Brown rice or quinoa.

Milk.

Lean ground beef.

Onions.

Tomatoes.

Most AAS act by improving your bodies ability to better utilize the food you take in, increase nitrogen retention, and because of this, ANYONE taking steroids should have a solid diet to reap the greatest possible benefits of their cycles.

I notice that there are quite a few bodybuilders avoiding vegetables. Personally I feel this is a mistake, and have experimented over the years, and either on or off cycle, I simply feel better and perform better if my diet is high in nutrient-dense fresh vegetables. If it's just too hard for you, I suggest simply broccoli and sweet potatoes. That combination will cover most of your bases for the vitamins we need.

Don't make the mistake of thinking you can make up for your lack of eating veggies by taking multi-vitamins - unless you're injecting your vitamins, you will piss out most of the vitamins.

So, my suggestion - just try it for 2 weeks. Try eating 2-3 servings daily of fresh broccoli and sweet potatoes, and see for yourself how different you feel.

Happy lifting, let's get yacked!

T3