A Sample Of A Good Muscle Building Diet
A quality muscle building diet is often the most neglected part
of muscle building training.
Building muscle requires the right nutrition and the right diet.
Make no mistake, it’s an essential part of weight lifting and if
you want to build muscle, you have to get it done.
Don’t know what to eat? Don’t know how much to eat? Try these
sample menus to get you started.
The following body building menus are meant to help you design
your own muscle building diet.
Sample 2,500 calorie per day menu A
Breakfast
cup bran flakes 1 cup 1% milk 1 medium peach 1 whole wheat
toast 1 tbsp peanut butter
Mid morning meal
cup strawberries cup low fat yogurt 1 scoop (2oz) vanilla
protein powder 1 cup 1% milk cup orange juice
Lunch
Peach Chicken and Rice
2 oz skinless chicken breast can sliced peaches tsp of
cornstarch tsp peeled and grated ginger 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup
water chestnuts cup rice (uncooked) cup snow peas tsp
extra virgin olive oil
Mid afternoon meal
3/4 cup 1% cottage cheese can (4oz) can peaches- sliced 1
English muffin 1 tbsp peanut butter
Post workout meal
Power Drink
1 scoop protein powder (2oz) 1 cup orange juice 1 medium banana
1 cup 1% milk tbsp honey Dinner
Chicken Teriyaki
4 oz skinless chicken breasts 1/3 cup low sodium teriyaki sauce
1/3 cup orange juice 1 tsp cornstarch 1/3 tsp ginger tbsp
extra virgin olive oil 1 cup small broccoli florets 1 can (8
ounces) sliced water chestnuts 1/4 cup rice (cooked)
Cooking Instructions
Peach Chicken and Rice.
Cook rice according to package directions. In a medium skillet,
heat oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning to
brown evenly, until tender, usually 8-12 minutes. Remove from
skillet and keep warm.
Meanwhile, drain peaches reserving juice. If necessary, add
water to the juices to equal 1/4 cup. Stir in cornstarch,
ginger, and salt. Add to the skillet and cook and stir over
medium heat until thickened and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
Cook and stir in the peaches and water chestnuts and heat
through. On a plate, arrange the rice, snow peas, and chicken.
Spoon sauce over the chicken and serve.
Power Drink Mix all ingredients in blender.
Chicken Teriyaki
Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/4″ pieces; set aside. In a small
mixing bowl, combine teriyaki sauce, orange juice, cornstarch,
and ginger; set aside. In a large skillet, heat oil over high
heat.
Add the chicken pieces and stir fry until they are lightly
browned, about 3-7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the
chicken to a bowl, leaving the drippings in the skillet.
Reduce the heat to moderate. Add broccoli to the skillet and
stir fry for 3-5 minutes. Stir the teriyaki mixture and pour it
into the skillet with the broccoli. Cook the mixture, stirring
constantly, until it is thickened and bubbly, about 2-4 minutes.
Add water chestnuts and the cooked chicken. Continue cooking
until heated through, serve over cooked rice.
Sample 3,500 calorie per day menu A
Breakfast
1 sliced peach 1 cup low fat vanilla yogurt 1 scoop (2 oz)
vanilla protein powder cup blueberries whole wheat bagel 1
tbsp light cream cheese
Mid morning meal
1 cup strawberries 1 cup low fat yogurt 1 scoop (2oz) vanilla
protein powder 1 cup 1% milk 1 cup orange juice
Lunch
Tuna Sandwich
cup tuna 2 whole wheat slices of bread 1/4 cup diced celery 2
tbsp light mayonnaise 1/4 cup brown rice 1 tsp light mayonnaise
2 romaine lettuce leaves 1 cup cucumber 1 tbsp chopped parsley 1
tbsp chopped chives 1 cube soup base Mid afternoon meal
1 whole wheat bagel 1 tbsp peanut butter 1 cup cottage cheese
cup strawberries
Post workout meal
Power Drink
1 scoop protein powder (2oz) 1 cup orange juice 1 medium banana
1 cup 1% milk tbsp honey
Dinner
Chicken Teriyaki
4 oz skinless chicken breasts 1/3 cup low sodium teriyaki sauce
1/3 cup orange juice 1 tsp cornstarch 1/3 tsp ginger tbsp
extra virgin olive oil 1 cup small broccoli florets 1 can
(8oz) sliced water chestnuts cup rice (cooked)
Cooking Instructions
Tuna Sandwich
Cook brown rice according to label instructions but add a cube
of soup base to taste once the rice and water start to boil.
Meanwhile, mix tuna, celery, lemon juice, and mayonnaise. Mix
well until creamy. Add chives and parsley. Spread on whole wheat
bread. Add lettuce. Serve with cucumber and rice.
Power Drink Mix all ingredients in blender.
Chicken Teriyaki
Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/4″ pieces; set aside. In a small
mixing bowl, combine teriyaki sauce, orange juice, cornstarch,
and ginger; set aside. In a large skillet, heat oil over high
heat.
Add the chicken pieces and stir fry until they are lightly
browned, about 3-7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the
chicken to a bowl, leaving the drippings in the skillet. Reduce
the heat to moderate.
Add broccoli to the skillet and stir fry for 3-5 minutes. Stir
the teriyaki mixture and pour it into the skillet with the
broccoli.
Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until it is thickened and
bubbly, about 2-4 minutes. Add water chestnuts and the cooked
chicken. Continue cooking until heated through, serve over
cooked rice.
There you have a sample muscle building diet you can use to
ensure you’re getting the calories you need each day to build
muscle.
