Ok , so to build muscle you need to consume more carbs than usual and also more calories. We call this bulking. To build muscle you need to bulk. To bulk your eating habits has to change and your training program. Your training program will consist of more sets and less reps than usual. I will discuss the bulking training program on my next post. Untill then, here is a bulking meal plan. I advise you to follow this meal plan for a period of six weeks (6 weeks).
Sample meal plan day one:
Meal 1:
Egg White omlette with spinach (cooked with cooking spray)
¾ cup oatmeal with 1 tbsp honey
Meal 2:2 scoops Whey Protein Shake blended with one large orange
2 slices whole grain toast w/ 1 tsp. light non-hydrogenated spread
Meal 3:
1 ½ tuna sandwiches made with:
3 slices whole grain bread
2 cans of tuna
2 tbsp fat-free mayo + 1 tsp mustard (salt + pepper to taste)
2 tbsp chopped onion and 2 stalks chopped celery
Meal 4:
1 ½ cups fat-free cottage cheese
1 large banana
½ bagel with fat-free cream cheese
Meal 5:
1 or 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup brown rice
1 cup steamed broccoli
1 cup salad greens with fat free salad dressing
Sample meal plan day two:
Meal 1:
2 Nutri-Grain Waffles
1 Cup Natural Applesauce sprinkled with cinnamon (for topping)
1 tsp. Smart Balance Light spread (or other non-hydrogenated spread)
2 Scoops Whey Protein blended with waterMeal 2:1 ½ Cups Cottage Cheese
2 Lrg. Oranges
Meal 3:
Turkey sandwich made with:
4 Slices Roasted Fat-free Turkey Breast
2 Slices Whole Grain Bread
2 tbsp fat-free mayo
Romaine Lettuce
Tomato Slices
Meal 4:
Grilled Chicken Salad made with
5 oz. Grilled Chicken Breast
2 Cups Romaine Lettuce
Tomatoes
Cucumber Slices
Fat-free dressing
1 Large or 2 Small Whole Wheat Pitas (salad may be stuffed inside, makes it easier on the go)
Meal 5:
1 ½ Cups Fat-free Cottage Cheese
1 Large Banana Sliced
1 Tbsp. Honey + Cinnamon
(mix the above for a tasty desert—this meal is great after a workout)
Sample meal plan day three:
Meal 1:
Egg White omlette with broccoli and ½ fat-free cheese (cooked with cooking spray)
1 Cup High Fiber Cereal
½ Cup Skim MilkMeal 2:2 scoops Whey Protein Shake
2 Large Apples
Meal 3:
Turkey Burger made with:
4 or 5 ounces low-fat or fat-free ground turkey
Whole Grain Bun
Served with:
Large Mixed Green Salad with Fat-free Salad Dressing
Meal 4:
Grilled Chicken Soup made with:
2 Cup Fat-free Chicken Broth
5 ounces Grilled Chicken chopped
1 Cup Mixed Vegetables
1 Cup Cooked PastaToss all ingredients into a small saucepan and heat until vegetables are warm.
Meal 5:
5 ounces Grilled Salmon
1 Large Baked Potato with Fat-free Sour Cream
2 Cups Steamed Broccoli
Sample meal plan day four:
Meal 1:
Breakfast Burritos made with:
2 whole wheat Tortillas
9 egg-whites + one whole egg scrambled with fat-free cooking spray
½ Cup Fat-free Cheese
Salsa to taste
Divide ingredients evenly over 2 warmed whole wheat tortillas, roll up and enjoy.
Meal 2:2 scoops Whey Protein Shake blended with one large orange
2 slices whole grain toast w/ 1 tsp. light non-hydrogenated spread
Meal 3:
1 ½ tuna sandwiches made with:
3 slices whole grain bread
2 cans of tuna
2 tbsp fat-free mayo + 1 tsp mustard (salt + pepper to taste)
2 tbsp chopped onion and 2 stalks chopped celery
Meal 4:
1 ½ cups fat-free cottage cheese
1 Large Pita Stuffed with:
Romaine Lettuce
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
1 oz. Fat-Free Cheese
2 tbsp. Fat-Free Salad Dressing
Meal 5:
Southwestern Steak Wraps made with:5 oz. lean steak marinated in salsa, cut into strips and “pan-fried” using cooking spray w/ 1 Cup Thinly Sliced Onions and Red Peppers
Wrap in 2 Large whole wheat tortillas (not low-carb) and serve with fat-free sour cream
Sample meal plan day five:
Meal 1:
Egg White omlette with zucchini (cooked with cooking spray)
1 Cup Cheerios
½ Cup Skim Milk
Meal 2:2 scoops Whey Protein Shake blended with one large orange
1 English Muffin with non-hydrogenated spread
Meal 3:
1 ½ tuna sandwiches made with:
3 slices whole grain bread
2 cans of tuna
2 tbsp fat-free mayo + 1 tsp mustard (salt + pepper to taste)
2 tbsp chopped onion and 2 stalks chopped celery
Meal 4:
1 ½ cups fat-free cottage cheese
1 large banana
½ bagel with fat-free cream cheese
Meal 5:
Chicken Stir Fry made with:
5 ounces lean boneless Chicken breast Cubed
2 cups diced vegetables which may include: Cabbage, Onions, Broccoli, Green or Red Peppers
1 tbsp. Soy Sauce
Use 2 tsp. olive oil in large frying pan or wok, heat oil thoroughly and then add chicken stirring constantly until no longer pink, then add vegetables and Soy Sauce. Continue Stirring until vegetables are heated and just slightly crisp.<
Serve with 1 cup brown rice
Sample meal plan day six:
Meal 1:
Protein Oatmeal made with:¾ Cups Old-Fashioned Oats w/
2 Scoops Protein Powder mixed in
Sweeten with 1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
Meal 2:2 scoops Whey Protein Shake blended with one large orange
2 slices whole grain toast w/ 1 tsp. light non-hydrogenated spread
Meal 3:
1 ½ Cups Fat-free Cottage Cheese
2 Large Oranges
Meal 4:
Turkey sandwich made with:
4 Slices Roasted Fat-free Turkey Breast
2 Slices Whole Grain Bread
2 tbsp fat-free mayo
Romaine Lettuce
Tomato Slices
Meal 5:
Egg White Frittata made with broccoli, Red Peppers, Onion and Fat-free Cheddar Cheese
2 Slices Whole Grain Toast w/ non-hydrogenated spread
Sample meal plan day seven:
Meal 1:
Egg White omlette with spinach (cooked with cooking spray)
¾ cup oatmeal with 1 tbsp honey
Meal 2:1 ½ Cups Fat-Free Cottage Cheese
1 Large Whole Grain Bagel w/
2 Tbsp. Fat-free Cream Cheese and
2 tsp. Low Sugar Fruit Spread
Meal 3:
1 ½ tuna sandwiches made with:
3 slices whole grain bread
2 cans of tuna
2 tbsp fat-free mayo + 1 tsp mustard (salt + pepper to taste)
2 tbsp chopped onion and 2 stalks chopped celery
Meal 4:
2 Scoops Whey Protein Powder mixed with Skim Milk and Cinnamon
2 Large Apples
Meal 5:
8 ounces Steamed Orange Roughy
2 cups Whole Wheat Pasta
1 cup Sautéed Zucchini
1 cup salad greens with fat free salad dressin
This meal plan is the property of workout.silicon.com
Sample meal plan day one:
Meal 1:
Egg White omlette with spinach (cooked with cooking spray)
¾ cup oatmeal with 1 tbsp honey
Meal 2:2 scoops Whey Protein Shake blended with one large orange
2 slices whole grain toast w/ 1 tsp. light non-hydrogenated spread
Meal 3:
1 ½ tuna sandwiches made with:
3 slices whole grain bread
2 cans of tuna
2 tbsp fat-free mayo + 1 tsp mustard (salt + pepper to taste)
2 tbsp chopped onion and 2 stalks chopped celery
Meal 4:
1 ½ cups fat-free cottage cheese
1 large banana
½ bagel with fat-free cream cheese
Meal 5:
1 or 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup brown rice
1 cup steamed broccoli
1 cup salad greens with fat free salad dressing
Sample meal plan day two:
Meal 1:
2 Nutri-Grain Waffles
1 Cup Natural Applesauce sprinkled with cinnamon (for topping)
1 tsp. Smart Balance Light spread (or other non-hydrogenated spread)
2 Scoops Whey Protein blended with waterMeal 2:1 ½ Cups Cottage Cheese
2 Lrg. Oranges
Meal 3:
Turkey sandwich made with:
4 Slices Roasted Fat-free Turkey Breast
2 Slices Whole Grain Bread
2 tbsp fat-free mayo
Romaine Lettuce
Tomato Slices
Meal 4:
Grilled Chicken Salad made with
5 oz. Grilled Chicken Breast
2 Cups Romaine Lettuce
Tomatoes
Cucumber Slices
Fat-free dressing
1 Large or 2 Small Whole Wheat Pitas (salad may be stuffed inside, makes it easier on the go)
Meal 5:
1 ½ Cups Fat-free Cottage Cheese
1 Large Banana Sliced
1 Tbsp. Honey + Cinnamon
(mix the above for a tasty desert—this meal is great after a workout)
Sample meal plan day three:
Meal 1:
Egg White omlette with broccoli and ½ fat-free cheese (cooked with cooking spray)
1 Cup High Fiber Cereal
½ Cup Skim MilkMeal 2:2 scoops Whey Protein Shake
2 Large Apples
Meal 3:
Turkey Burger made with:
4 or 5 ounces low-fat or fat-free ground turkey
Whole Grain Bun
Served with:
Large Mixed Green Salad with Fat-free Salad Dressing
Meal 4:
Grilled Chicken Soup made with:
2 Cup Fat-free Chicken Broth
5 ounces Grilled Chicken chopped
1 Cup Mixed Vegetables
1 Cup Cooked PastaToss all ingredients into a small saucepan and heat until vegetables are warm.
Meal 5:
5 ounces Grilled Salmon
1 Large Baked Potato with Fat-free Sour Cream
2 Cups Steamed Broccoli
Sample meal plan day four:
Meal 1:
Breakfast Burritos made with:
2 whole wheat Tortillas
9 egg-whites + one whole egg scrambled with fat-free cooking spray
½ Cup Fat-free Cheese
Salsa to taste
Divide ingredients evenly over 2 warmed whole wheat tortillas, roll up and enjoy.
Meal 2:2 scoops Whey Protein Shake blended with one large orange
2 slices whole grain toast w/ 1 tsp. light non-hydrogenated spread
Meal 3:
1 ½ tuna sandwiches made with:
3 slices whole grain bread
2 cans of tuna
2 tbsp fat-free mayo + 1 tsp mustard (salt + pepper to taste)
2 tbsp chopped onion and 2 stalks chopped celery
Meal 4:
1 ½ cups fat-free cottage cheese
1 Large Pita Stuffed with:
Romaine Lettuce
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
1 oz. Fat-Free Cheese
2 tbsp. Fat-Free Salad Dressing
Meal 5:
Southwestern Steak Wraps made with:5 oz. lean steak marinated in salsa, cut into strips and “pan-fried” using cooking spray w/ 1 Cup Thinly Sliced Onions and Red Peppers
Wrap in 2 Large whole wheat tortillas (not low-carb) and serve with fat-free sour cream
Sample meal plan day five:
Meal 1:
Egg White omlette with zucchini (cooked with cooking spray)
1 Cup Cheerios
½ Cup Skim Milk
Meal 2:2 scoops Whey Protein Shake blended with one large orange
1 English Muffin with non-hydrogenated spread
Meal 3:
1 ½ tuna sandwiches made with:
3 slices whole grain bread
2 cans of tuna
2 tbsp fat-free mayo + 1 tsp mustard (salt + pepper to taste)
2 tbsp chopped onion and 2 stalks chopped celery
Meal 4:
1 ½ cups fat-free cottage cheese
1 large banana
½ bagel with fat-free cream cheese
Meal 5:
Chicken Stir Fry made with:
5 ounces lean boneless Chicken breast Cubed
2 cups diced vegetables which may include: Cabbage, Onions, Broccoli, Green or Red Peppers
1 tbsp. Soy Sauce
Use 2 tsp. olive oil in large frying pan or wok, heat oil thoroughly and then add chicken stirring constantly until no longer pink, then add vegetables and Soy Sauce. Continue Stirring until vegetables are heated and just slightly crisp.<
Serve with 1 cup brown rice
Sample meal plan day six:
Meal 1:
Protein Oatmeal made with:¾ Cups Old-Fashioned Oats w/
2 Scoops Protein Powder mixed in
Sweeten with 1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
Meal 2:2 scoops Whey Protein Shake blended with one large orange
2 slices whole grain toast w/ 1 tsp. light non-hydrogenated spread
Meal 3:
1 ½ Cups Fat-free Cottage Cheese
2 Large Oranges
Meal 4:
Turkey sandwich made with:
4 Slices Roasted Fat-free Turkey Breast
2 Slices Whole Grain Bread
2 tbsp fat-free mayo
Romaine Lettuce
Tomato Slices
Meal 5:
Egg White Frittata made with broccoli, Red Peppers, Onion and Fat-free Cheddar Cheese
2 Slices Whole Grain Toast w/ non-hydrogenated spread
Sample meal plan day seven:
Meal 1:
Egg White omlette with spinach (cooked with cooking spray)
¾ cup oatmeal with 1 tbsp honey
Meal 2:1 ½ Cups Fat-Free Cottage Cheese
1 Large Whole Grain Bagel w/
2 Tbsp. Fat-free Cream Cheese and
2 tsp. Low Sugar Fruit Spread
Meal 3:
1 ½ tuna sandwiches made with:
3 slices whole grain bread
2 cans of tuna
2 tbsp fat-free mayo + 1 tsp mustard (salt + pepper to taste)
2 tbsp chopped onion and 2 stalks chopped celery
Meal 4:
2 Scoops Whey Protein Powder mixed with Skim Milk and Cinnamon
2 Large Apples
Meal 5:
8 ounces Steamed Orange Roughy
2 cups Whole Wheat Pasta
1 cup Sautéed Zucchini
1 cup salad greens with fat free salad dressin
This meal plan is the property of workout.silicon.com