Best foods for bulking?

ethanhoward99
ethanhoward99 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Currently trying to bulk up and need some ideas for some food/meals that will help me bulk up faster. Preferably somewhat healthy foods! Thanks

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  • hockeysniper8
    hockeysniper8 Posts: 253 Member
    What are your macros? How much bulking? Chicken breasts, fish, yams, etc...complex carbs
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,056 Member
    High protein and calorie dense. I used pizza a burgers to bulk up from 126lbs to 150lbs (good amount of muscle) in a year.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I don't know that faster would necessarily be the name of the game...
  • bclarke1990
    bclarke1990 Posts: 287 Member
    Not even being rude, but you could probably just google calorie dense foods and choose the options with more nutrients (nuts. nut butters, liquids/shakes, dried fruit, etc.)
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    I don't know that faster would necessarily be the name of the game...

    Bulking faster usually means more fat gain. Which means you have to quit your bulk sooner and go back to cutting, which kinda negates the reason for bulking in the first place.
  • Chenry18
    Chenry18 Posts: 211 Member
    Take your time. Don't veg on junk to gain- you'll regret it. I can recommend some products that may help you, if you'd like.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Chenry18 wrote: »
    Take your time. Don't veg on junk to gain- you'll regret it. I can recommend some products that may help you, if you'd like.

    ^ Hopefully it doesn't start with "Shake" and end with "ology".
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    Chenry18 wrote: »
    Take your time. Don't veg on junk to gain- you'll regret it. I can recommend some products that may help you, if you'd like.

    ^ Hopefully it doesn't start with "Shake" and end with "ology".

    LOL.

    I second the calorie surplus too many too soon = excess fat gain, stop the bulk.

    Eat what ever it is that you enjoy eating now. And even try some new things to broaden the palate. You are eating for muscle growth so indulge in yummy stuff that will get you to goal..

  • Chenry18
    Chenry18 Posts: 211 Member
    edited February 2016
    @AnvilHead I may look small, but my brain isn't. I would not recommend shake-o to someone trying to build muscle mass, lol! I like creatine, casein protein- digests slowly and gradually. a good supplement that promotes recovery, BCAAS...

    edit: i have NO affiliation with Beachbody, lol.
  • FunkyTobias
    FunkyTobias Posts: 1,776 Member
    BCAA'S are a waste of money if you're getting sufficient protein.

    OP hit your maintenance calories with mostly nutrient dense foods and fill in the surplus however you like. If you are having a hard time eating enough, don't fear simple carbs. They tend to be less satiating and insulin is anabolic.

    Cosign on the slow bulk. Don't go all Continental Chicken
  • codsterlaing95
    codsterlaing95 Posts: 221 Member
    Chenry18 wrote: »
    @AnvilHead I may look small, but my brain isn't. I would not recommend shake-o to someone trying to build muscle mass, lol! I like creatine, casein protein- digests slowly and gradually. a good supplement that promotes recovery, BCAAS...

    edit: i have NO affiliation with Beachbody, lol.

    Crap, crap, crap, crap. All he needs is food and maybe protein powder/creatine.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Carbs are your friends...
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    High protein and calorie dense. I used pizza a burgers to bulk up from 126lbs to 150lbs (good amount of muscle) in a year.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
    9285851.png

    Dang. Now I feel bad that as a female I bulked from about that starting point to 140 in 4 months :#
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