How important is the diet when it comes to a workout plan?

I read these magazines that have these excellent workout plans. I do the workouts, but I don't do the crazy diet that they show with it. I don't eat a lot of egg whites and things like that, but I do make sure I eat healthy and drink protein shakes like "Muscle Milk". Is it important to follow the diet plan that they have in these magazines? I mean, prisoners don't follow a series diet plan and they come out pretty ripped.

I too eat very well but to reduce weight we should maintain a balance diet. But I eat lipids at morning and evening hours. I diet during the night and run 10 minutes on the treadmill. In one month time I reduce 18 kilograms.

Diet is the most important key then a excellent workout plan. stay away from muscle milk and get some Optimum whey. Eat right and workout hard then you will see the results over time..
good luck..

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It is essential to have a diet plan which would increases the outcome for your workouts.

The diets are a great way to discipline yourself and keep a track on your calorie intake. I find if I don't follow a particular eating plan I can easily forget I have consumed that chocolate bar or cake and kid myself I have been eating healthily. Stick to a recommended eating plan with exercise and you are almost guaranteed results.

it's not wise to eat a large amount of fat after a workout.
Plan your workouts right before heavy meals.
If you postpone working out, when you finally do, you will end up overtraining. Healthy breakfast also can provide you a good balanced diet.