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Best foods for weight gain?

Rayman378
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what are some of the best foods to eat to gain weight and be able to build muscle off of? I need something that will help me reach my goals and not force me into bankruptcy! My goal is 4-5 pounds a month.
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I do not think you are serious about this . . unless you WANT to add 4-5 lbs of pure FAT!! In which case - any food that puts you into a daily calorie surplus . . .0
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Nuts/nut butters?0
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Pretty much anything you like - just more of it.
That said, since you want to build muscle, make sure you're on a solid progressive strength program.0 -
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There are no best foods for weight gain. Get your minimum macros and micros and eat whatever you want. If you are having a hard time getting all your calories in:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10326769/are-you-a-hard-gainer-please-read/p1
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_SandShoveller_ wrote: »I do not think you are serious about this . . unless you WANT to add 4-5 lbs of pure FAT!! In which case - any food that puts you into a daily calorie surplus . . .
You're just going to gain fat going that route, and you don't work fat into muscle. Get into the gym and lift and eat in a calorie surplus of 250 - 500 calories. Get around 1 gram of protein per Lb of LBM and eat your carbs...plenty of potatoes, oats, rice, pasta, etc and some good fats.0 -
Well, pork loin is high protein and cheap. I suppose you could slow cook it, pull it apart, drown it in some pure sugar bbq sauce and slap it on a good high protein, whole wheat bun. Eat with a loaded baked potato and broccoli w/cheese.0
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