These Muscle Building Foods
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| Extra Lean Beef 96% | Lean Beef 92% |
| Lean Steak Cuts | Pork Tenderloin |
| Whole Eggs | Egg Whites |
| Cottage Cheese | Real Milk |
| Yogurt | Whey Protein |
| Casein Protein | Venison |
| Mutton | Chicken |
| Turkey | Duck |
| Salmon | Tuna |
| Tilapia | Any Fish |
| Shrimp | Crab |
| Lobster | Any Lean Meats |
| Mackerel | Bison |
| Sardines | BCAA's |
You should have a source of lean protein with every meal that you eat throughout the day. This ensures you build muscle whenever your body is ready to build muscle.
Everyone forgets about carbohydrates because they've gotten such a bad reputation lately with all the BS low carb stuff out there.
Let us tell you the truth right now: 'Carbohydrates are NOT bad for you. The right carbohydrates are VERY healthy for you and are essential for building muscle AND burning fat.'
Why are carbohydrates muscle building foods?
You MUST lift weights if you want to build muscle. BUT even more importantly, you MUST make progress lifting weights. You must lift heavier weights and push yourself in the gym in order to build muscle.
Every time you go to the gym... You must provide your body with the proper muscle building stimulus. This means you MUST lift heavier weight than the previous workout.
How are you going to really push yourself in the gym without the BEST fuel for your workouts? The best carbohydrates are PREMIUM FUEL for your workouts. Without premium fuel, you're really going to have trouble building muscle.
Here's a great list of the best muscle building foods containing premium fuel for your workouts:
| Oats | Barley |
| Bran | Rye |
| Wheat | Lima Beans |
| Kidney Beans | Garbanzo Beans |
| Butter Beans | Yams |
| Quinoa | Navy Beans |
| Chick Peas | Sweet Peas |
| Black Eyed Peas | Sweet Potatoes |
| White Potatoes | Red Potatoes |
| Brown Rice | Black Beans |
| Pinto Beans | White Beans |
| Whole Grain Bread | High Fiber Cereals |
| Apples | Bananas |
| Grapefruit | Grapes |
| Oranges | Tangerines |
| Pears | Honeydew |
| Nectarine | Papaya |
| Plums | Apricots |
| Strawberries | Blackberries |
| Any Berries | Prunes |
| Raisins | Blueberries |
| Peaches | Lemons |
| Lime | Kiwi |
| Watermelon | Melon |
| Pineapple | Cherries |
| Mangoes | Cantaloupe |
| Cranberries | Raspberries |
| Romaine Lettuce | Cabbage |
| Spinach | Kale |
| Collard Greens | Mustard Greens |
| Broccoli | Celery |
| Cucumbers | Squash |
| Zucchini | Tomatoes |
| Artichokes | Eggplant |
| Turnips | Leeks |
| Asparagus | Brussel Sprouts |
| Green Beans | Cauliflower |
| Bell Peppers | Green Peppers |
| Red Peppers | Carrots |
| Okra | Mushrooms |
| Alfalfa Sprouts | Onions |
| Radishes | Peppers |
| Hot Peppers | Bell Peppers |
Did you know that higher fat intake increases testosterone levels? When you increase your testosterone levels, you create the optimal environment inside your body for building muscle.
This makes food that contains essential fats one of the MOST POWERFUL muscle building foods in existence. Many, many people still try to build muscle with low fat diets. And they continue to fail.
A good muscle building diet will include plenty of sources of essential fats. Let's take a look at the muscle building foods that contain essential fats:
| Fatty Fish | Fish Oil |
| Flaxseed | Flax Oil |
| Walnuts | Sesame Oil |
| Various Dressings | Safflower Oil |
| Sunflower Oil | Soybean Oil |
| Almonds | Pecans |
| Seeds | Sunflower Seeds |
| Olives | Olive Oil |
| Peanuts | Peanut Oil |
| Natural Peanut Butter | Avocados |
| Cashews | Pumpkin Seeds |
| Hempseeds | Hempseed Oil |
| Brazil Nuts | Soybean Oil |
| Sesame Seeds | Wheat Germ Oil |
| Grapeseed Oil | Pistachios |
| Macadamia Nuts | Krill Oil |
Make sure you get plenty of essential fats each day. We recommend you have a source of essentail fats with every meal. In fact, we recommend that you have a balanced meal each time you eat: Lean Protein, Natural Carbs, and Essential Fats.
Every meal should only contain the best muscle building foods if you really want to make great progress.
Most people are awake for about 16 hours each day and we sleep about 8 hours each day... or that's what you should be doing if you want to build muscle fast. Your body must rest and recover from each workout.
Since you are awake for about 16 hours each day, here's what your muscle building diet plan should look like:
Lean Protein Source
Natural Starchy Carb Source
Natural Sugary Carb Source
Essential Fat Source
Lean Protein Source
Natural Starchy Carb Source
Natural Sugary Carb Source
Essential Fat Source
Lean Protein Source
Natural Starchy Carb Source
Natural Fibrous Carb Source
Essential Fat Source
Lean Protein Source
Natural Starchy Carb Source
Natural Fibrous Carb Source
Essential Fat Source
Lean Protein Source
Natural Starchy Carb Source
Natural Fibrous Carb Source
Essential Fat Source
Lean Protein Source
Natural Fibrous Carb Source
Essential Fat Source
Now, all you have to do is use this Quick Reference Guide to the Best Muscle Building Foods... Print it out and put together your muscle building diet plan using the meal plan layout above.
We hope you've enjoyed this page on muscle building foods. We decided to build this page because there just isn't any good information out there on how to build muscle with the right foods. Most sites tell you that you need more protein and that's about it.
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