| One of the toughest parts about bodybuilding and | | | | a complete meal. Throw some fruit or raw |
| working out to get great results is eating. | | | | veggies in there also to add fiber and more |
| Something eating literally becomes a chore | | | | antioxidants for good health to aid in recovery of |
| between shopping, cooking, and wondering what | | | | muscle building. |
| to eat next. Muscle building foods should be | | | | Meal ideas - Tuna sandwhiches, Buffalo Chicken |
| enjoyable and easy to make. If you want to build | | | | Salads, Turkey Chili. |
| muscle fast you must simply be prepared and get | | | | Dinner |
| organized so that you can keep eating without | | | | The best muscle building foods for dinner should |
| skipping on meals. | | | | be loaded with lean protein, fibrous carbs, and |
| Breakfast | | | | healthy fats. This is one meal where you may |
| This one is easy and must never be skipped. The | | | | want to watch the amount of complex |
| first meal of the day is critical to get yourself out | | | | carbohydrates depending on how late you eat and |
| of the fasting state because the body starts | | | | if gaining some fat along with the muscle is an |
| breaking down muscle tissue for energy. Take | | | | issue or not. If you have a fast metabolism go |
| some time to enjoy breakfast with eggs and a | | | | ahead and load up on lots of carbs at night |
| whole wheat toast. Have a side of fruit to add | | | | because you probably won't turn any of it to fat. |
| antioxidants and more calories. Breakfast is a | | | | If you are prone to fat gain watch the carbs at |
| meal where you can overeat a bit and not worry | | | | night because depending on how much fat you |
| about gaining fat. It is important to balance the | | | | gain during your bulk up stage it could be tougher |
| meal with protein, fats, and carbs as well as fiber | | | | to lean out and there is always a risk of some |
| to slow the digestion giving more sustained | | | | muscle loss during a fat loss stage. |
| energy for the day. | | | | Meal ideas - Lean Ground Beef Burgers with a |
| Meal ideas - Omlettes, Frittata's, Egg Scrambles | | | | side of sweet potato fries, whole grain pasta with |
| with Veggies, Oatmeal are great starts to help | | | | chicken breast and asparagus, steak with |
| gain muscle mass. | | | | potatoes and broccoli. |
| Lunch | | | | Use a variety of foods to build muscle to make it |
| Lunch is another critical meal as you are at the | | | | fun and interesting. There are plenty of recipes on |
| middle of the day and need something to keep | | | | the internet so there is no shortage of free meal |
| you going without slowing you down. If you work | | | | ideas to be had. Try to make sure you have at |
| or go to school it is important to plan ahead on | | | | least 1 gram of protein per pound of lean mass a |
| this one and make sure you have packed | | | | day. Some say go to 1.5 or 2 grams per pound a |
| something full of muscle building foods. One of my | | | | day but if you eat a well balanced diet 1 gram per |
| favorites is tuna salad sandwiches. It only takes a | | | | pound should be fine. Make sure you have a high |
| minute to pop open a can of tuna, add a couple | | | | quality fast absorbing protein drink immediately |
| tablespoons of low fat mayo and slap it on some | | | | after your workout as the timing of protein for |
| slices of whole wheat bread. Add a slice of | | | | muscle building is critical. |
| cheese, lettuce, and tomato and you have nearly | | | | |