best foods to eat to gain muscle

Best Foods to Eat to Gain Muscle

There are hundreds of different foods that can help build muscle.
21. Peanut Butter
Calorie dense, packed with good fats and it has protein. An essential food for growing mass and muscle. Drop the cheeseburger and make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. This will help you pack on pounds needed for sports or getting stronger.
22. Fish
As a lowfat high quality protein, fish is filled with important vitamins and omega3 fatty acids. There are few things you could eat that have so much nutritional value.
23. Chicken
A 4oz serving of chicken is 27 grams of protein. Has loads of amino acids, and you can make chicken several different ways (to keep it from getting boring). The chicken breast is low in fats, while the dark meat has higher fat content. The chicken is perfect for muscle building needs.
24. Beef
Beef should not be excluded from this list. Beef contains iron, zinc and creatine. As mentioned earlier, Zinc is great for increasing testosterone, iron is one of the most abundant metals in your body and creatine aids in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP or energy). Beef is a perfect food for building muscle.
25. Milk
Ever heard the acronym G.O.M.A.D? Which stands for, a gallon of milk a day, which is the old saying for hard gainers. Milk works wonders for athletes and body builders. Milk is is nutrient dense, full of protein and contains essential amino acids. Drink a glass of milk any time for muscle gains. Watch as the your muscles grow.
26. Green Tea
Strong antioxidant and natural diuretic. Green tea also speeds up fat loss, prevents cancer and improves blood sugar & circulation. Drink green tea in the morning instead of coffee. Real green tea, not the teabags.
27. Water
Your body holds water if you dont drink enough. Drinking prevents water retention, helps muscle recovery and prevents dehydration from strength training. Get a brita filter and drink 2 cups of water with each meal.
28. Carrots
Their huge vitamin A content improves eyehealth, especially night vision. Carrots are also rich in fiber, low calorie and taste good, even raw.
29. Oranges
Vitamin C to fight diseases, magnesium to lower blood pressure, antioxidant betacarotenes, etc. Quit drinking processed orange juice which often has added sugars. Eat oranges or make your own orange juice.
30. Tomatoes
High in lycopene, which prevents cancer. The lycopene in tomato paste is 4 times more bioavailable than in fresh tomatoes. Have pizza or pasta with tomato sauce & olive oil post strength training.