Bodybuilding Meal Plan

Choosing the right way to eat to build muscle can be a little overwhelming.  But once you start eating the way you need to, it will become second nature to you.   Here we will discuss exact foods to help you gain muscle without adding fat and a bodybuilding meal plan.

Following is a list of good foods for you to eat in each of the categories you need to concentrate on:

Proteins:
White meat chicken or turkey
Canned tuna
Canned salmon
Fresh Fish
Shellfish
Eggs
Tofu
Soy
Red meat like steak or roast

Complex Carbohydrates:
Oatmeal
Potatoes
Yams, Sweet potatoes, Acorn squash
Rice
Legumes
Corn

 
Vegetables:

All water based types.
Lettuce, Cabbage, Spinach
Asparagus
Bok Choy, Leeks
Tomatoes
Celery
Onions
Green Beans
Broccoli, Cauliflower, Radish
Zucchini Squash
Mushrooms
Carrots
Peas

Here is a simple Bodybuilding Meal Plan to get you started:
Meal 1:
Vegetable omelet (3 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 1 cup veggies)  You can also add some chicken or lean beef if you want.
Meal 2:
One cup yogurt or a protein shake
Meal 3:
6 oz Chicken
Small raw vegetable salad
1 bagel
Meal 4:
1 piece fruit
3-4 oz Chicken
Meal 5:
6 oz fish
1 – Cup grilled veggies
1 – Cup brown rice

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