Guys, What foods are good and bad to eat when you are trying to put on muscle?

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I really like going to the gym and staying in shape. I've been at it for more than a year now and I go every day but even though I eat healthy, I don't really know about foods that help your muscles or things like that. I want to make my diet part of my daily routine and maybe some day become a personal trainer or nurtitionist. 

What foods are good/ bad for your body and how do you know how much of them you should have? Im guessing it has something to do with your weight and your workouts?

Haha this probably sound pretty clueless to some of you who have doing this for while now but I want to get into it as well so anything you have to say could help. Thank you!!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Some tips
1. Stay away from processed stuff.
2. in my opinion the most important thing is managing your carbs. 50% to 60% of your diet should consist of carbs, highly preferably "slow digesting" carbs (brown rice, seeds, nuts, veggies, sweet potatoes, pasta, etc). Fast digesting carbs would be eg white rice, sugars, bread, etc. What is the difference? "Fast" carbs get digested into your bloodstream faster than slow carbs. Fast carbs elevate your blood sugar and it will store more fat. Stay with slow complex carbs.
3. the rest should be protein (lean preferrably but really doesn't matter for you, as long as it doesn't have a huge chunk of fat parts)
3. and then fill it with healthy fats (olive oil, nuts, avocados, other healthy oils, etc)
4. learn to read food labels, it'll go a long way for you.

A typical meal for me looks something like : some protein (maybe fish), carbs (pasta/rice), some veggies/salad with olive oil. A snack would be some healthy stuff like almonds or something

ItsTheColeTrainBaby · Accepted Answer

Just keep your foods clean
Good protein: Chicken, Lean Beef, Lean Turkey, Tuna, Tilapia, Eggwhites

Good carbs: Brown Rice, Wheat bread, Wheat Pasta, Greek Yogurt, Wheat Tortillas, kashi go lean cereal, etc...

Good fats: peanut butter, yogurt, cheese, fish oil, olive oil

Rahdle · Answer

Eat protein foods like meats and such. Also, chocolate milk is like the best thing to drink after a work out. It's got protein and enough sugar to help you digest it more efficiently. Try somewhat to stay away from carbs like breads and such but a little won't hurt

Marstalk · Answer

At your age you could eat most things and put on muscle. I would not do some crazy athlete or bodybuilder diet. Your body is at a different stage than those in that training. Protein is consider the muscle builder, but you could get away with potato chips at your age.

Justsomeguy9814 · Answer

Go on bodybuilder. com they will give u all the info u need

ConsultantIsBack · Answer

High protein foods.  Lean meat (chicken, turkey, bison, tuna, beef, fish), cottage cheese, dairy, milk, nuts, oats, wheat bran, eggs.

Anonymous · Answer

Vegetables, fruits, good dairy (eggs). Say away from carbs like bread as much as you can, and of course try and limit your sweets. Fruits are ok to gorge on, because they're natural sugar, not processed

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