How do I know what's too much of what when it comes to nutrition and bulking???

[tybittz]

how do I know what's too much sugar, sodium, fruit juice, sweets etc if I'm trying to put on muscle? I feel like I need a specific meal plan. if I don't get fat easily can I be more flexible with that? Can I have fruit juice every day, a litte bit of sweets etc? I'm honestly getting really confused and overwhelmed with this. The trainers I've worked with aren't allowed to help me with meal plans so I feel really stuck and lost. is there an exact answer to this or does it just depend on a person's body? clean eating is super hard for me.. I also like eating pizza and burgers and just don't know what's considered moderation...I also smoke and drink. I know too much of anything is bad and I don't want to hurt my gains..it's making me feel really overwhelmed.

[DougyF7]

Start here:

https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...p?t=173439001&

[paulinkansas]

Do the dickey doo test. Someone else can reply what that is.

[smokinal]

Great info DougyF7 shared
Bulking can be fun; can also be dangerous to the physique if not properly monitored.
Im an IIFYM and CICO guy...so I say eat whatever you want, you just have to monitor it closely. Weigh yourself often and if you're not gaining at least .5 lb per week, eat a little more each day; if you're gaining more than 1 lb per week, I suggest slowing it down some because most of that will be fat. Keep your training sessions heavy and intense and you'll gain muscle.

[EjnarKolinkar]

just don't know what's considered moderation...

I think you could hire a registered dietician for about 4-6 session and figure that out relatively easily. You will be eating for the rest of your life, it might well be worth it to get some help if you are lost on these skills. Most of us were lost on moderation and adult levels of meal planning at one point too.

[air2fakie]

If you've been on this site for a decade, you probably just need to finally get on a proper novice program, put in a good effort, and eat like a normal American. You probably are spending too much time worrying about things that don't matter.

[tybittz]

If you've been on this site for a decade, you probably just need to finally get on a proper novice program, put in a good effort, and eat like a normal American. You probably are spending too much time worrying about things that don't matter.

yea I can never tell what I need to and don't need to worry about. also I took a long break from the site.

[tybittz]

I think you could hire a registered dietician for about 4-6 session and figure that out relatively easily. You will be eating for the rest of your life, it might well be worth it to get some help if you are lost on these skills. Most of us were lost on moderation and adult levels of meal planning at one point too.

yea that's what my trainer suggested and you're both probably right. just hate that I'm already paying so much for trainers(which barely got me anywhere)