If you’re looking to put on size – muscle mass – than you need be eating plenty of calories throughout the day. However, there is this myth that you must consume endless amounts of protein in your diet to gain muscle mass. This is simply not true. Yes, you should consume an adequate amount of protein in your diet if you looking to gain size, but it is equally (if not more) important to consume quality carbohydrates throughout the day. You should be planning your diet around consuming whole wheat/sprouted breads, pastas, fruits/veggies, beans, rice, and other nutrient dense carbs. Be careful with over consumption of protein, your body can only handle so much. You will either store excess protein as fat or put extra stress on your body to get rid of it.
These statements are made with the assumption that someone who is looking to gain size is training extremely hard, which is taxing to the body. If you are having one intense workout or multiple workouts during the day with the goal of putting on muscle mass, your body needs extra fuel to grow.
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