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Want to gain muscle mass? The secret lies in your nutrition

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Want to gain muscle mass? The secret lies in your nutrition

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Skinny people wonder why they cannot build muscle, and often, give up after a few weeks of frustration.

The reason behind these failures is that most people focus too much on physical exercise and overlook the importance of proper nutrition for muscle growth.

The thing is, you can hit the gym all day tomorrow, but if you don’t supplement it with the right diet, you might not see much of a difference. That’s why fitness trainers love to say, “Abs get strong in the gym, and cut in the kitchen”.

Before you decide to quit again on your muscle building goals, we suggest you try the following strategies to amp up your diet and nutrition.

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Eat superfoods to build muscle

From wild salmon, whole eggs, yogurt and berries to red meat, turkey, mixed nuts, flax seeds, quinoa and oats, superfoods have enough options to allow you to create a weekly meal plan with great nutritional value.

You can supplement this superfood diet with plenty of water, green tea and organic hemp oil.

Vegans can replace meat with protein rich foods like Quinoa, Buckwheat, Soy, Mycoprotein (Quorn), Rice and Beans, and even, Peanut Butter Sandwich.

Body transformations don’t come easy. Hence, it is advised to keep your body hydrated in order to increase the effectiveness of your workouts.

Your muscles are made of approximately 70% water, and hence, water is your best friend in muscle gain.

Foods to avoid for gaining muscle mass

After discovering what you should eat during this process, you probably wonder about the types of foods that you should stay away from so that you do not head towards failure.

Alcohol, Bagels, Pretzels, Doughnuts, Ice-cream and Pre-made smoothies are some of the food items you should avoid during muscle gain.

Also, low-calorie vegetables like spinach and celery, and processed meats should be avoided. Even though some of these foods are healthy, they do not contain the calories that your body needs to grow.

In terms of vegetables, you should opt for avocado, broccoli, beans and potatoes. Lean ground beef and chicken breast also present great food choices.

We hope you enjoyed this article. Next time you’re shopping groceries, stock up on these muscle building snacks too!

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