Top Muscle Building Food
You can spend hours upon hours in the gym pumping iron and you will make some gains however if you don’t have the correct diet then you wont be getting the gains you should be getting. All experienced bodybuilders know that the real muscle is made in the kitchen so if your diet consists of a TV dinner followed by a bowl of ice cream washed down with a can of Soda then you need to seriously rethink your diet and start eating some of these top muscle building foods:
Chicken
This is very popular among bodybuilders as it contains a lot of protein, is easy to make, cheap and can be used in main meals and also sandwiches and can be eaten cold.
Eggs
Another very popular food because of the high protein level, rich source of vitamins and how easy they are to make. Some people don’t eat them because they are worried about the high level of cholesterol however it’s dietary cholesterol which does not raise blood cholesterol levels but if you are worried then just eat the white and not the yellow yolk.
Nuts
These are a great to snack on and they contain essential fats which are good for you and also protein.
Peanut Butter
This is one of the staples of every bodybuilders diet as it contains protein and is high in calories so you can easily get the amount of calories you need. You want the natural variety not any of this smooth or crunchy which is high in sugar.
Tuna
High in protein and is very cheap. Some people don’t like eating it because they get bored of the taste however just mix it up a bit and all will be fine.
So, go out and stock your cupboards full of these foods and you will start seeing that muscle pack on.
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How many meals should I eat each day?
We all know that having the right diet is essential to reach our fitness goals and that muscle is made in the kitchen and not in the gym. However it’s all good knowing what to eat but what about when to eat?
Many people think it’s best to eat three big meals a day – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Those people are totally wrong as eating just three big meals a day makes your body go into a catabolic state which means it stores fat and gets its energy from your muscle tissue meaning your precious gains are wasting a way as you read!
How many meals should you eat then? Having something to eat every three – four hours is the best thing to do as it speeds up your metabolism so you can burn that fat but keep the muscle you have gained, your also less likely to snack if you are eating every three – four hours.
Remember however that if you are eating junk food every three – four hours then you will just get fat and see no progress so make sure all of your meals contain a mixture of protein, carbohydrates and good fats.
