33 Muscle Building Foods Perfect For Skinny Guys

33 Muscle Building Foods Perfect For Skinny Guys

For skinny guys that are looking to get bigger and put on more muscle, eating in a calorie surplus is the best way to reach your goal. There are some foods that will make eating in a calorie surplus easier. Here is a list of 33 foods you need to add to your meal prepping rotation.

Protein:

1. Eggs

2. Chicken breast

3. Chicken thighs

4. Ground beef

5. Tuna

6. Lentils

7. Turkey breast

8. Ground turkey

9. Seeds (Pumpkin, flax, chia, etc.)

10. Fish (Salmon, cod, tilapia, etc.)

11. Shellfish (Lobster, shrimp, crab, etc.)

12. Steak

13. Porkchops

14. Beef jerky

15. Tofu

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Carbs:

16. Oats

17. Quinoa

18. Ezekiel bread

19. Noodles (Spaghetti, fettuccine, soba, etc.)

20. Potatoes (Russet, Yukon, sweet, etc.)

21. Rice (White or mixed/dirty rice)

22. Buckwheat

23. All fruits

24. All vegetables

Fats:

25. Cottage cheese

26. Greek yogurt

27. Milk

28. Nuts (Cashews, pecans, almonds, etc.)

29. Cheese (Swiss, mozzarella, cheddar, etc.)

30. Nut butters (Cashew, almond, peanut, etc.)

Other:

31. Protein powder (whey and casein)

32. Protein bars

33. Vegan protein powders

From these lists I suggest picking a maximum of 4 different foods from each category as part of your monthly meal preps. This will make things simple for you and increase your chances of staying consistent.

As long as your calorie intake keeps you in a surplus, eating these foods should also limit the amount of excess bodyfat you gain on your quest to a bigger and more muscular body.

If you are looking for more guidance on how to maximize your muscle growth as a skinny guy, including what to do with nutrition and recovery, I am doing a free training on June 26th, 2021 at 1pm (EST) showing you what mistakes you are making and how to fix them. The link to register for that FREE training is below:

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