Muscle Mass Diet Tips

These muscle mass diet tips are for anyone looking to gain some serious muscle mass. There is a strong consideration for staying lean with these tips because 'gain mass' doesn't mean 'get fat'.

Are you a hard-gainer who's eating everything from potato chips to chocolate cake THREE TIMES PER DAY in an attempt to gain muscle mass? Well, if so, then you're going about it the wrong way. Here are a few guidelines that you should follow if your goal is to be a naturally muscular freak.

1) Every one of your meals should be protein-packed

Include foods like egg whites, poultry & lean meats (chicken breast, turkey breast, beef, horse, bison, etc), fish (tuna, tilapia, etc), and nuts (especially almonds, etc) in your everyday muscle mass diet. An alternative to eating a high-protein food is taking in a 100% whey protein concentrate or isolate shake. Extreme hard-gainers should take in a weight gainer shake instead... because although the three are all high in protein, weight gainers contain quite a bit of carbs as well... which is essential for gaining significant weight. Combining regular protein powder (concentrate or isolate) with a banana and wheat germ, for example, is equivalent to and probably more effective than a weight gainer shake. Added benefits of weight gainers, however, are that they cost less than concentrate & isolate and that they can be conveniently prepared in seconds (by simply mixing the powder with water, or milk, or pineapple juice).

2) Don't leave carbohydrates out of the mix

You need carbs in your diet if you're looking to gain significant weight, even if your goal is to stay lean. Otherwise, you'll be constantly battling your way up on the scale. You'll be doing a whole lot of trying and won't score high in the results department. Some examples are whole grain pasta or bread, rice, potato, and oatmeal.

3) Eat your fruits and vegetables

For proper absorbtion of nutrients from all of the foods you'll be eating, and to ensure that you're taking in enough vitamins essential to muscle building, I suggest you don't leave out your fruits and vegetables. You should have at least 2 fruits per day, and as many vegetables as possible. This food group will also help you with the overall functioning of your body. For example, you'll be going to the washroom more regularly. You will also have enough energy to get you through intense cardio and weight training workouts.

4) Drink plenty of water

Drinking water is the most overlooked aspect of the muscle mass diet for most gym goers. Of course, it's vital that we hydrate in order to survive, but drinking water often throughout the day has numerous benefits all of which aid you in your pursuit of gaining mass. Just trust me on this one. How much should you drink? That depends on you. Whenever you're thirsty, drink some water. You're body holds all the answers... SO, listen to it!

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