Do You Know What To Eat To Build Muscle?

Ok great, so you have decided now is the time in your life that you would like to pack on some muscle mass. Whether it is because you want to look good at the beach or you have just watched another ‘Rocky’ movie or you want to perform better in your chosen sport. So obviously you are aware that you are going to have to life weights. However you may not be aware of what you are supposed to be eating for muscle building nutrition. This short guide will show you exactly what to eat but first we’ll go through a few of the basic guidelines for a sensible muscle building diet.

Firstly to build muscle eat more often. Try to eat 5-7 smaller meals every day. This is due to the fact that excess calories are required in order for your body to support muscle gains. You will not be able to build any muscle mass if your body is running short on calories. 5-6 small meals every day will mean that you can take on enough calories without stuffing yourself too much at any single meal.

Secondly, you will need to cut out a lot of the junk food that you are probably eating at the moment. Go admit it, we are all at times prone to eating junk food at some time and it is these measl that we need to cut out.

Thirdly, you will need to drink a good deal more water than you had been doing before. Ensure that you have a bottle of water near you throughout the day to sip from. nearly all reactions in the body require water to some degree and that includes muscle building reactions also.

Fourthyl, each meal should contain roughly the following proportions of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Attempt to split your meals in to seperate amounts of 50% carbohydrate, 30% protein with the rest to come from fats.

Fifthly, you need to learn what foods you should be eating for muscle growth. Here is a start to illustrate what some of the best muscle building foods are:

For protein: turkey, chicken, fish and shellfish, eggs, red meats, dairy products. These are brilliant sources of quality protein so include them in your daily meals as regularly as you can. However caution is advised as these foods are high in saturated fat so it would be sensible to mix them with the following foods that supply protein but with a great deal less fat: egg whites, lean meats like poultry and fish, non-fat or low-fat milk and dairy products, lean cuts of red meat, turkey breast,and skinless chicken breast.

For carbohydrates and sustained energy release: bread, brown rice, oatmeal, bagel, pasta cereals and potatoes. For immediate shots of energy consume: fruits such as apple, grapes, bananas, raisins, orange mand sports drinks.

Don’t worry about the fat portion of your meal that will take care of itself from the other foods naturally. Also getting a steady regular supply of vitamins and minerals from leafy green vegetables is essential. If you have spare cash for supplements then shoot for a decent multi-vitamin, whey protein, essential fatty acids and possibly creatine.

Lastly a few words of advice as regards when to eat your meals. To build muscle eat within one hour of finishing your workout, before bed and immediately on rising. These are critical times if you want to ensure muscle growth. With the afoermentioned guidelines adhered too you are then in a great position to start packing on some muscle mass.