How to Eat to Grow Muscle FAST (Part 2) :

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👉 How to Eat to Grow Muscle FAST (Part 1)

Are you thinking, "What about calories, don't those matter?"

Yes, calories do count, but here is how you should pattern your caloric intake: You want low calories (about 2,000 for men and 1,200 for women) for 2 weeks followed by higher calories for 2 weeks (about 2,500 for men and 1,500 for women).

Doing your calorie intake like this will help you lose fat and build lean muscle mass -- just what every bodybuilder desires. (You should send these numbers upwards somewhat if you are doing energy intensive training such as running.)

OK, so what specifically are good things to eat while building muscle?

You'll want both simple and complex carbohydrates - while I don't have enough room here to go into an entire nutrition plan, here are a few ideas:

Simple Carbs: Fruit is your best bet for simple carbs; whatever fruit you like is fine here. As for complex Carbohydrates: Oatmeal, sweet potatoes, rice, broccoli, spinach. Proteins: Eggs, tuna, skinless turkey or chicken, very lean beef. You also want healthy Fats: Stick with the healthy oils such as fish oils, olive oil, canola oil, and flaxseed oil. Natural peanut butter is also a good source of protein.

Last but not least, water - get plenty of water to keep your system flushed of toxins and adequately hydrated.