I've been bulking for a bit, been eating the same **** for I dont know how long. Currently looking for some ideas on what I can eat. Trying to reach 3100 calories per day and 1g protein per lbs (175).
I can eat anything, as long as its simple to make
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Thread: What is your bulking plan like?
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12-15-2017, 04:53 PM #1
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12-15-2017, 04:57 PM #2
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12-15-2017, 05:07 PM #3
What I usually have on rotation because they're easy to make:
+ Chicken breast (or trimmed skinless boneless thighs) marinaded different ways: miso + honey, sriracha + soy sauce, bbq sauce + lemon, etc.
+ Shrimp: just pan seared
+ Salmon: can usually do the same marinades as chicken but tastes completely different.
+ Mahi mahi: usually just cajun seasoning and pan seared.
+ Sweet potatoes and yams, nuke it in the microwave or oven.
+ Boil a big batch of pasta and just toss spinach tomatoes garlic + protein source in with some pasta for a quick stir fry.
+ Any stir fry, veggies + ground beef/sliced sirloin/ground turkey/sliced chicken breast.
+ Veggies: kale salad (kale, garbanzo beans, quinoa, tomatoes, and honey mustard dressing with a little feta on top), black beans quinoa salad (black beans, quinoa, bell peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, balsamic vinaigrette), roasted veggies are good too for a warm salad.
Recently since it's colder, I use my instant pot for things like barbacoa too!They said she's gone too far this time
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12-15-2017, 05:17 PM #4
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12-15-2017, 05:31 PM #5
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This. Also how are you looking for ideas on WHAT to eat? As if there isn't many choices out there lol. Cummon man this isn't hard. Not to be rude but if you honestly can't think of or find things to eat to hit your macros then there is something seriously wrong. Your diet shouldn't be a chore or boring so if you are tired of what you are eating now then change it up man!
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12-15-2017, 08:08 PM #6
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12-16-2017, 08:22 AM #10
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1. 500 kcal/day surplus to start off with. Ecto or mesomorphs can probably up this a bit and not put on much fat. Endomorphs need to stay around this surplus or they'll get chubby. But, every one is different; I have friends who have needed a 2000+ kcal/day surplus to gain weight.
2. 1 gram of protein/pound of body weight. This comes from whole foods with the exception of a post-work out whey shake with with around 50 grams of protein and a tbsp of peanut butter.
3. As many servings of cruciferous veggies as I can get my hands on. They're chalked full of nutrients and also block the conversion of testosterone to estrogen which obviously helps gain muscle mass.
4. I don't drink my calories (energy drinks, sports drinks, etc..). They're filled with empty, useless calories.
5. As long as I hit these four stipulations, I make food choices that keep my blood sugar steady throughout the day and help give me solid workouts. I feel my best when my carbs are higher while taking in a reasonable number of healthy fats. I also try to eat one meal each day that contains lean beef or dark meat chicken of some kind as cholesterol is the foundation of ALL hormones.
For me, 3/4 of the battle is the caloric intake and 1/4 of it is food choices. Now, by "food choices" I am talking about taking in fattier cuts of meat, whole eggs, bread, pasta, peanut butter, a little cheese (etc) over a "cleaner" variety of food. I'm NOT talking about eating junk food and useless calories because "I'm bulking"."The Iron never lies to you. You can walk outside and listen to all kinds of talk, get told that you’re a god or a total bastard. The Iron will always kick you the real deal. The Iron is the great reference point, the all-knowing perspective giver. Always there like a beacon in the pitch black. I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." -Henry Rollins
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12-16-2017, 08:58 AM #11
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