Diet

What do you think of when you hear the word “diet”? Do you picture obese people eating carrot sticks and drinking sugar-free cola?

That’s not the sort of ‘diet’ I mean when I address the core audience of this website. Here at SkinnyBulkUp, ‘diet’ means eating in a way that addresses the needs of your body while you’re lifting weights and getting bigger and more muscular.

For information on how to design and implement a true bulking diet, you came to the right place.

Power Foods to Build Lean Muscle Mass

All foods are not created equal. Use power foods to build lean muscle mass and take advantage of your body’s natural tendencies to build muscle when the conditions are suitable.

Protein Supplements: What are they?

Protein supplements are easy to prepare and convenient when you’re on-the-go. But which of the different types are best, and more importantly, do you really need them?

Sample Bulking Diet for Skinny Guys

Underweight men don’t know how to gain weight and muscle by adjusting their diet. This article explains what to eat to gain weight on a strength training program.

Macronutrients

Protein, fat, and carbohydrates are the three dietary components that supply most of your energy. Learn what they do for you and how to optimally combine them.

Carbohydrates and the Glycemic Index

Carbs account for most of our daily intake of calories. Read how you can use the glycemic index to pick the foods that best serve your purposes.

Dietary Fiber: Add Bulk to your Diet

Want to know the difference between insoluble fiber and soluble fiber? Learn this and more in this article detailing one of the important parts of our diet.

The Harris-Benedict Equation

Learn a quick way to estimate your basal metabolic rate by employing a formula first derived by Harris and Benedict in the early 20th century.

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Fast and Slow Proteins: Separating Fact from Fiction

Boirie’s discovery that some dietary sources of protein are digested more quickly than others is of interest to bodybuilders and strength trainers. Read all about it.

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The “see-food” Diet for Bulking up

Skinny, underweight men who claim to have fast metabolisms are usually just undernourished. If they consume more calories, they can gain weight and muscle.

Do You Need 8 Glasses of Water Every Day?

For more than a decade, we’ve been bombarded with the “news” that we need at least 8 glasses of pure water every day. Is this true? Learn some interesting facts.

Dietary Fat: Essential to Success

Fat in the diet gets a bad rap. Read this article to learn why you need to eat fat, why low-fat diets are a Faustian bargain, and which sorts of fat are desireable.

How to Design a Bulking Diet

How much protein, fat, and carbohydrates do you need when you want to bulk up, add muscle mass, and gain weight quickly? Read about it in this informative article.

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