Diet For Muscle Weight Gain: (1)
Eat high calorie density foods while in you are in your weight gaining exercise program.
I have always wondered if the urge to eat when not hungry was more driven by satisfaction of feeling full, and so could be meet by engaging the stretch receptors with low calorie density foods, or the more direct dopamine rewards for
eating high calorie density foods.
Keep in mind that processed foods, high fat foods and
higher calorie density foods increase the risk for GERD or heartburn, along with some acidic foods.
Ectomorphs seeking to increase muscle mass or «bulk up» would benefit best from protein shakes with
a high calorie density - before and after training.
coupled with high needs for growth which means frequent meals,
high calorie density; while adults do better with interminnet fasting and moderate to low calorie density meals.
Many health organizations have recommended avoiding coconut oil because of
its high calorie density.
Each of the meals contained different food options, including
a higher calorie density food like garlic bread and a lower calorie density option like salad.
Be careful not to overeat on nuts, as they have
a high calorie density.
As an example, raw onions (trigger food) and dates (
high calorie density) give me heartburn.
If you are eating a lot of low - fat or fat - free salads and raw veggies, then just about anything would be
higher calorie density — including say tofu.