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Labrada Lean Body 20 Pack
Lean Body: The Original Muscle Formula
Lean Body was designed in conjunction with a team of biochemists,
nutritionists, and doctors to provide hard-training athletes with a concentrated
source of protein and essential nutrients in an easy-to-use, delicious drink.
- Lean Body contains 45 grams of LeanPro, our exclusive blend of
highest quality proteins, including ion-exchanged whey protein to provide
support for your muscle growth.
- Lean Body has a smooth, delicious taste!
- Lean Body mixes instantly without a blender!
- Lean Body is low in sugar, low in fat, and low in sodium!
- Lean Body contains no hydrogenated oil, salt, corn syrup solids,
fructose, mono or diglycerides.
- Enjoy all of the benefits of advanced nutritional technology normally
reserved for world-class athletes with Lean Body!
Aside from intense training and sufficient rest, maintaining an anabolic
state within the body is the most critical element for lean muscle growth. To
achieve this state, and especially to keep it, bodybuilders must properly manage
one of the body's most anabolic substances; insulin.
Insulin is produced by the pancreas in response to rises in blood sugar
levels triggered primarily by the eating of sugars or carbohydrates. If the
pancreas is over-stimulated it will produce too much insulin, which acts as a
poison in the body. To protect itself, the body converts excess insulin to
triglycerides which are stored as body fat1,2.In contrast, if not enough insulin
is produced, muscle growth becomes very unlikely because insulin also regulates
the transport of nutrients like amino acids into muscle cells for protein
synthesis 3,4. Growth hormone, thyroid hormones, and testosterone all interact
with insulin to properly do their jobs5. Bodybuilders can use insulin to work in
their favor by learning how to manage it.
Those wishing to body build naturally and safely would be better served to
learn how to manipulate their body's insulin levels through dietary means. Two
keys to controlling insulin levels through the diet are meal frequency and food
composition.
MEAL FREQUENCY
Every successful bodybuilder, from amateur to Olympian, eats at least six
times per day. Successful bodybuilders know that by eating at least six meals
per day, they provide their muscles with a steady stream of nutrients, keeping
them in an anabolic environment. "Anabolic" refers to being in a positive
balance of growth: for bodybuilders it means gaining more muscle than is being
broken down naturally by the body through exercise and stress. The opposite of
an anabolic state is a "catabolic" state, one in which there is a negative
balance of growth. Since the body does not store protein the way it does fats or
carbohydrates, it is essential that protein be provided to the muscles
throughout the day for maximum benefit.
Eating six times per day (every 2 to 3 hours) not only helps in maintaining a
positive nitrogen balance, but also prevents the body from dipping into its own
muscle tissue to get nutrients like protein, and also keeps insulin levels
stable, a requirement for proper fat metabolism.
In addition to eating every 2 to 3 hours, controlling the composition of the
foods allows bodybuilders to better regulate their insulin levels.
FOOD COMPOSITION
Every bodybuilder should properly balance the composition of foods in their
diets to effectively control insulin. This can be done by eating sufficient
calories, maintaining a high protein diet, and consuming carbohydrates and fat
in the right proportions.
SUFFICIENT CALORIES
To stay in an anabolic state, bodybuilders must consume an adequate amount
of calories. Without an adequate amount of calories, the body enters a panic
state of self-preservation. It basically begins to feed off of itself by using
nutrients from its own tissues including muscle tissue. A good rule of thumb is
to consume 12-15 times one's body weight in calories on a daily basis. For
example, if a bodybuilder weighs 200 lbs. he should eat 2400-3000calories per
day, depending on whether he is trying to lean down or puton weight. Of the
calories consumed, 30-50% of them should come from protein. Without sufficient
calories from protein, the body will shift from an anabolic state to a catabolic
one as it starts tearing down muscle tissue to meet its metabolic needs for
protein. Maintaining a diet rich in protein calories will help prevent the shift
to a catabolic state.
PROTEIN CALORIES
In addition to preventing catabolic reactions in the body, consuming
sufficient calories from protein has other advantages. Protein's ability to
stimulate the metabolism through its thermic effect is one of them. Every time
food is ingested, the body has to burn a certain number of calories just to
digest the food ingested. Whenever protein is consumed, approximately 20% of the
protein calories consumed are used for digestion and assimilation of the food3,
4. Protein has the greatest thermic effect on the metabolism; carbohydrate and
fat have values of only 8% and 2%, respectively6. Bodybuilders canal so benefit
from protein's effect on stabilizing insulin.
Protein influences insulin metabolism by stimulating the hormone glucagon.
Glucagon helps to keep insulin in check because it governs excess insulin
production by the pancreas. Protein's influence on metabolism is greatest when
sufficient protein exists in the diet. To ensure having adequate protein in the
diet, a hard training bodybuilder should consume at least one to one and a half
grams of protein for every pound of body weight. For example, a 200 lb.
bodybuilder should consume at least 200-300 grams of protein each day.
Finally, to balance the composition of foods in the diet, bodybuilders must
pay special attention to the proportions of the other two macronutrients,
carbohydrates and fat. These are responsible for "food energy". Sufficient
calories from carbohydrates and fat means having protein spared for growth,
instead of used for energy.
BALANCE OF PROPORTIONS
No matter what the goal, every bodybuilder should consume a diet high in
protein, as described above, to make maximum gains.
Most bodybuilders fare well on high complex carbohydrate/low fat diets,
typically 60% carbohydrate, 30% protein, and 10% fat. Most successful
bodybuilders rely on this type of diet to gain muscle and lose fat. This type of
diet works for most bodybuilders, most of the time. However, for those who make
little or no gains on a high carbohydrate/low fat diet, just the opposite, a low
carbohydrate/high fat diet is often the answer.
Adhering to the appropriate diet will give support to insulin metabolism
which will facilitate gains in muscle size and fat loss. Both low carbohydrate
and high carbohydrate diets require a great deal of planning to properly
maintain the desired proportions.
COMPLIANCE
Counting calories and weighing and measuring food are all required to
prepare body building meals that are high in protein, adequate in calories, and
optimal in macronutrient profile. For years, bodybuilders had to discipline
themselves in the kitchen, spending hours cooking and preparing the following
day's meals to comply with these critical constraints. Toting a duffle-bag full
of chicken breasts, tuna cans, rice, and potatoes was a necessary component of
making muscular gains. It wasn't until recently that all of this became easier
for bodybuilders.
ENTER MEAL REPLACEMENTS
In the early 90's so-called "engineered foods" or meal replacements became
the bodybuilder's meal of choice. Finally, there was an easier way to get a meal
high in protein, adequate in calories, and nutritionally dense without the
inconvenience of weighing or cooking the food. Besides convenience, these new
meal replacements offered bodybuilders other advantages.
BENEFITS OF THE "SUPER FOODS"
With the advent of meal replacements or "super foods," bodybuilders could
now get all the nutrients they needed each day without popping a shelf-full of
supplements. All of the essential protein, calories, and vitamins that a
bodybuilder could want were now available in a convenient packet. No longer did
bodybuilders need to calculate nutritional information for meals, the
nutritional breakdown of the entire meal was right on the back of the packet.
The boredom factor was greatly reduced, too. Instead of eating the same boring
foods day after day, bodybuilders could now look forward to some added variety.
Best of all, these meal replacements were among the first supplements to taste
as good as milk shakes. Not only were these new super foods convenient and
delicious, but they were also affordable.
The cost of this new type of "meal" averaged about $3.00 per packet.
Factoring in the expense and time of cooking conventional meals, it was easy to
see why meal replacements became so popular. Overnight, the bodybuilder's diet
went from being dull and disciplined to exciting and varied. And with nutrition
that could be more precisely controlled, insulin management became easier.
Lean Body Supplement Facts:
Serving Size 1 Packet (79g)
Servings Per Container 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
Calories From Fat 70
Total Fat 8g
Saturated Fat 2.5g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 80mg
Sodium 460mg
Potassium 660mg
Total Carbohydrate 24g
Dietary Fiber 8g
Sugars 6g
Protein 40g
Vitamin A 35%
Calcium 60%
Vitamin D 35%
Thiamin 40%
Niacin 35%
Folate 40%
Biotin 35%
Phosphorus 60%
Magnesium 50%
Copper 60%
Vitamin C 35%
Iron 60%
Vitamin E 35%
Riboflavin 40%
Vitamin B6 35%
Vitamin B12 35%
Pantothenic Acid 35%
Iodine 35%
Zinc 40%
Chloride 8%
Calories Per Gram:
Fat 9
Carbohydrate 4
Protein 4
Typical Amino Acid Profile/BCAA's (Per Serving)
Alanine 1780mg
Arginine 1370mg
Aspartate 4760mg
Cystine 920mg
Glutamate 6790mg
Glycine 900mg
Histidine 720mg
Isoleucine 2130mg
Leucine 3570mg
Lysine 2910mg
Methionine 820mg
Phenylalanine 1410mg
Proline 2100mg
Serine 1870mg
Threonine 2250mg
Tryptophan 750mg
Tyrosine 1180mg
Valine 2050mg
Lean Body Ingredients:
LeanPro (Cross Flow Micro Ultrafiltered Whey Protein Concentrate, Soy Protein
Isolate, Cross Flow Micro Ultrafiltered Whey Protein Isolate, Milk Protein
Isolate, Glutamine Peptides), EFA Plex (Sunflower Oil, Creamer [High Oleic
Sunflower Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate, Mono- And Diglycerides,
Dipotassium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Tocopherols], MCT
Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Borage Oil), Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Fiber Plex (Polydextrose,
Fibersol 2 Fiber, Cellulose Gum, Oat Flour, Rice Bran), Natural And Artificial
Flavors, Vitamin & Mineral Blend (Di-Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide,
Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E Acetate, Niacinamide, Electrolytic Iron, Zinc Oxide,
D-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Copper Gluconate, Riboflavin,
Vitamin A Acetate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide,
Cyanocobalamin), Fructose, Salt, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium.
Allergen Information: Contains Milk, Soy.
Lean Body Suggested Use:
Glass - Fill glass with 10oz. of water or your favorite beverage. Add 1
packet (79g) of Lean Body, and mix with a spoon until powder is evenly
distributed.
Shaker - Fill shaker with 10oz. of water or your favorite beverage. Add 1
packet (79g) of Lean Body. Cover and shake until powder is evenly distributed.
Blender - Fill blender with 10oz. of water or your favorite beverage. For a
creamy Ice cream flavor, add a handful of ice cubes. Add 1 packet (79g) of Lean
Body. Cover & blend for 20-30 seconds or until powder is thoroughly mixed.
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