Muscle Man : A Muscle Building Diet

Gaining muscle is just as hard as dieting to lose weight. To gain muscle one must be meticulous about their food plan.

A sound diet plan to gain muscle mass requires a great amount of protein and calories. Furthermore, one has to eat every two hours to preserve muscle tissue mass, stabilize blood sugars, and to create new muscle fibers. Protein or amino acids are the building block of muscles.

For breakfast, have 6 eggs scrambled with cottage cheese. Two hours later try a protein shake. Look for those shakes that have less than 5 grams of sugar per serving, but more calories. Muscle milk has great protein shakes that cause you to bulk up in the proper places. Keep in mind that you have to work out effectively, otherwise you will get a belly.

Continue with the theme of protein for the other meals of the day. For lunch, have steak and asparagus spears. Have a chicken breast for lunch with a side salad. Stop at El Pollo Loco if you have to and have one of their broiled chickens. Remember to keep it clean - protein and a vegetable.

Please be careful with your diet. Yes, you are not counting calories or fat. But it is very easy to gain the wrong kind of weight. Keep sugar and sodium down, so as not to gain that layer of fat and water retention that covers most people's abs.

For a mid-afternoon snack, have nuts. Nuts have a great deal of calories. The calories are mostly from fat and will not incite an insulin response and are therefore, great for building muscle. Of course choose the unsalted, raw kind. I prefer almonds. Also, nuts are great for your skin and brain.

For dinner, keep it clean as possible. Have just good ole chicken or steak. And just before bed, have another protein shake, but only drink or make half of the recommended dose. This will give your body the chance to provide protein to your muscles for repair and genesis.

Please be aware that this diet is dense in protein and protein shakes. Drink at least three liters of water to a gallon of water minimum. Water will flush your body of ketones, the byproduct of protein synthesis. Water intake will remove any water retention you may have and help bring out the lines and cuts of your new muscles. Drink throughout the day.

Diet is only one portion of a fast muscle building plan. Weight training and cardio are imperative as well. Please implement exercise into your plan if you are truly serious about gaining healthy weight. There are several free articles on this website that address these issues. Enjoy!