Building Lean Muscle

When it comes to building muscles, you already know that training hard will help you grow. However, if you’re serious about training, you should also be serious about your nutrition. So, what I’m going to do is share with you some food to eat to build muscles.

I’m going to outline some foods that will help you grow. I’ll categorize them by protein and carbs, which both play vital roles when building muscles.

Protein

Lean Chicken Breast. This is one of my favorites. Great protein source.

Turkey. Lean protein source. Low in fat. Great for anytime of the day.

Beef (lean burgers and steak). This is the “big daddy” of muscle building foods. Red meat has a great rep in the muscle building world. It helps increase testosterone and supplies a good amount of protein.

Tuna. Great protein source. Low in fat. And great for lunch.

Salmon. It has alot of protein and healthy fats in it. Should be eating 2-3 times a week when trying to build muscles quickly.

Cottage Cheese. This food is a slow digesting protein. Great for eating during the day or right before bed.

Eggs. Great at building muscles. So, make sure you add eggs to your meal plan. I usually eat 3 whole eggs and 3 egg whites in the morning for breakfast.

Carbohydrates

Pasta. Loaded with carbs. Great for helping build muscles. You can choose between regular pasta or whole wheat.

Brown Rice. Another food that’s loaded with carbs.

Whole wheat bread. Great with turkey, tuna, or chicken. It also has a good amount of carbs in it.

Oatmeal. Great in the morning with eggs. 2 packets (or 1 cup) provides about 40-50 grams of carbs.

Fruits (apples, bananas, oranges). Provides a good amount of carbs, as well as other health benefits.

Potatoes. Another great source of carbs. Add this with a steak and you’ve got yourself a great muscle building meal.

Bonus

Avocados. Great for increasing testosterone, which is extremely important when it comes to building muscles.

Almonds. Decent amount of protein. Great for a snack. And will also help with your testosterone.

These are some foods to eat to build muscles. Add these foods to your meal plan and you’ll definitely notice dramatic increase in your muscles.