Introduction
“A practical working knowledge of how to keep well is the best form of life insurance one can possess.” So said Bernarr MacFadden almost a century ago and somehow it always comes back to bite us in the ass every time.
Staying healthy has always been a priority in the States today, and with the destruction of the health insurance industry one wonders if perhaps things will turn out OK.
But somehow, we seem to be missing the point. Why?
It’s not having healthcare insurance that guarantees one’s health, but incorporating a healthy lifestyle in what we eat, drink or do that ensures that we don’t fall sick and rack up large hospital bills. This is a classic case of ‘back to basics’.
And mind you, this is not me talking but a true American hero (Bernarr MacFadden) who practiced what he preached about health and diet, with one area of focus on the ‘miracle of milk’ that directly relates to the GOMAD (gallon of milk a day) diet. And this was in the 1920s, when things were simple.
Or uncomplicated, shall we say.
The Miracle of Milk
Bernarr MacFadden strongly advocated the advantages of milk in his books, ‘The Miracle of Milk’ and clearly proposed that it had nutrients that were instrumental in curing diseases, and in staying healthy. What he also suggested is that fresh milk (not pasteurized) should be used in consumption, as its processed version would have lost its nutrients.
Clearly milk was not just for the babes, but was important for adults alike.
And now in modern times, the GOMAD (gallon of milk a day) diet seems to be popular amongst bodybuilders, drawing inspiration from the physical culture that Bernarr MacFadden had begun not so long ago.
The Gallon of Milk A Day Diet – What is it?
According to most folks who’ve tried this diet, they say it works. Of course, there’s no point fighting with bodybuilders over matters that are of great importance them… don’t you think?
And if you’re lactose intolerant… well, just forget it… just walk away and accept the fact that it isn’t for you!
And let’s move on to more important things…
The objective of the GOMAD diet is to gain ‘build’ (hence, being for bodybuilders) by working out with weights while drinking a gallon of milk a day. That’s it. It’s as simple as that.
A lot of people who have tried this diet have reported success with it, as you easily gain 500 to 1000 calories by drinking a gallon of milk, and a little bit of fat that can be mopped up by doing a bit of cardio everyday.
But of course, no one just started it by drinking an entire gallon on the first day. It’s more of an experiment as our bodies can respond differently to these large amounts of milk. So it’s actually suggested that you start off by drinking one-eighth of a gallon after which you proceed to one-fourth of a gallon, and then to half a gallon and then one gallon a day.
It’s really upto you and how your body responds to the milk diet!
In Closing
Just remember that if you’re in this one-gallon-a-day program, it is for getting big fast. And along with drinking a gallon of milk a day, the exercise which involves lifting heavy weights is also important.
