Diet and Nutrition to Keep Men Healthy

Being healthy should be your top priority, but don’t feel bad if you have neglected your 
health in recent years. The first step to becoming a healthier man is to focus on what 
you are eating. This not only helps you manage your weight, but can increase your 
muscle-building potential, and help with overall wellness. Here are some diet tips to 
keep in mind.

Fill Up on the Right Stuff

When you are choosing what to eat for your next meal or snack, focus on the highest 
nutrients possible. Sure, you could eat a donut for breakfast and burn it off without too 
many issues, but it won’t sustain you and it provides practically zero vitamins and 
minerals. When you choose your meals, change your mindset to think about fueling 
your body and taking care of it. Fill up on healthy, whole, fresh foods, and you will feel 
so much better.

Get Adequate Iron and Protein

Speaking of nutrients, you do want a nice balance of various vitamins and minerals. 
Beyond that, men do need certain nutrients in larger quantities, including iron and 
protein. These nutrients can be found in many healthy foods, including milk, nuts and 
seeds, meat, and lots of veggies. As long as you eat a balanced diet, you should be 
getting enough of these nutrients, but you might want to track your food for a while just 
to be sure.

Don’t Forget the Healthy Fats

Fats are not bad for you! Certain fats are not ideal, like vegetable oil and margarine, but 
you should still have fat in your diet. Healthy fats will fill you up and keep up your energy 
for workouts and other daily responsibilities. Try healthy fats like coconut oil, eggs, 
cheese, and yes – butter! Always go for real, grass-fed butter before anything 
processed like margarine. When looking for fats, avoid anything that states “low fat”, 
“light” or “reduced fat”. 

Eat Enough to Sustain You

A big problem with men who are looking to get cut, build muscle, or lose weight is that 
they don’t eat enough. This same problem occurs with women. You need to get past the 
diet mentality and really focus on nourishing your body. Don’t reduce how much you 
eat, but rather change what you eat. Fill up on quality food, and stop eating when you 
are full. Stop depriving yourself, or you will also be depriving your muscles.
