Eating for mass in college

[Dro3]

How do I do it? Need to save time + money but still get big.

[phal]

... Guesstimate calories in the cafeteria/buy your own food, eat above maintenance, lift weights, adjust when necessary.

[tonytoo]

on a budget... ooooh. dono? maybe lots whey protein shakes? (not being sarchastic) or maybe, depending on how little your budget actually is, costco with the 10lb bags of boneless skinless chicken breasts. - change carbs to a very cheap source of carbs i would think rice and grains would be rediculously cheap per gram of carbohydrate purchased... not 100% sure though. I would still try to stay away from sugar even IIFYM's.

[Frumpy]

How do I do it? Need to save time + money but still get big.

I eat a lot of garbanzo bean and black beans, they are pretty calorie dense and are very good as well. You can just stack them up in your dorm or what not and open em up when you want to eat. Peanut butter, ice cream, are all calorie dense foods if you want to save money and time. I would pre pack meals so you can save time if you want. Use the stickies to help with your macro nutrients.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121703981 Caloric Needs
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=133634471 This is what IIFYM is
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=129262261 Are some good threads to read
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=123915821 This is also very helpful on pre/post work out nutrition.

[Chachibenji]

When I calculated it out, buying my school cafeterias unlimited or max plan and then taking FULL advantage of it (eat like a horse, learn to abuse the hell out of the takeout system and portions) was frankly hundreds of dollars more efficient for the calories I had access to, as well as the amount of time it opened up because I rarely had to cook.
That would be my suggestion, although I do admittedly not know how your schools food service system works, however if they run through Aramark it should be the same as mine.

[adamrochester]

got this from laynes page

do this with counting macros and there you have it


Subs- Get a turkey sub with tuna, lettuce, and other low fat condiments (pickles, mustard, black olives, etc) on whole wheat bread. If you construct your sub right you can get a good 30-40g of protein, 80g of carbs, and 15g of fat out of it.


Chicken Breasts- Most college cafeterias have a grill of some sort. Don't get the fried chicken or the hamburger. Don't even get a bun. Get a grilled chicken breast and put barbeque sauce on it. Tastes good and will give you about 25g of protein.


Eggs- For breakfast most cafeterias serve eggs. I always eat a plate full of eggs every morning as eggs have the best amino acid protein of any single protein source.


Salad- Most colleges also have a salad bar in their cafeteria. Salad is great for you as it contains a good amount of fiber. Shy away from high fat dressings and instead opt for low fat dressings or even vinegar if you can stomach it.


Bran cereal- Most college cafeterias have choice of cereals. Choose unprocessed cereals such as Raisin Bran.


Cottage Cheese- Cottage Cheese contains Casein protein, which is the most anti-catabolic protein found in food. I eat 2 or 3 bowls of it per day.


Milk- Milk is a great bodybuilding tool. It is high in protein and contains a mix of 20% whey and 80% casein protein. It is also high in calcium.


Fruits and vegetables- Most colleges offer choices of fruits and vegetables. These are great bodybuilding foods as fruits contain valuable anti-oxidants and vegetables contain fiber and many vitamins and minerals.



10 cans of chunk light tuna- $7.00
3 gallons of milk- $9.50
4 containers of cottage cheese- $9.00
1 bag of chicken breast (6 pieces)- $7.00
5 lbs. of beef- $9.00
1 32 oz jar of peanut butter- $3.50
2 boxes of raisin bran cereal- $5.00
1 box of oatmeal-$2.50
1 3lb. container of PowerAde- $7.00
3 dozen eggs- $3.00
1 generic mustard bottle- $1.00 *All prices are estimates

[ven33]

Pay for the meal plan. Abuse it. Take food with you. Eat eat eat eat.

[junkyarddog84]

Pay for the meal plan. Abuse it. Take food with you. Eat eat eat eat.

This x2, most schools have decent food choices these days and are all you can eat. Learn how to sneak food out with you and put it in a fridge for between meals and your set.

[vincerich]

If your university is anything like mine was, you can purchase a meal plan that will feed a small army for comparatively cheap. I'd have so much credit left on my card at the end of the quarter that I'd have to rush and buy boxes of things just to avoid wasting it. I had bags full of yogurt parfaits, bottled protein smoothies and fruit, and I was eating 3+ hot meals per day in the student center alone. The staff knew exactly what I was coming for when I walked into the dining room.

[Keevo]

here's an article I read a while back.. got some nice ideas -

http://www.ironmanmagazine.com/artic...n-A-Budget.pdf

[Power_Strike92]

-Iron skillet
-mini fridge
-take food from mess hall.
-?????
-Profit