What to eat between meals??

[parksy]

Hey guys,

Im trying to up my caloric intake right now, what kind of stuff do you guys eat/snack on between meals to help get the calories up and pack on the pounds?

[Damienm05]

Have bigger meals? "Snacking" on anything tends to be a bad habit that results in improper tracking of macros. If I eat between meals, it's calorie-neutral stuff like greens.

[MBMETC]

eat (meals) more frequently and there will be no need to "snack"

[Sgt. Hartman]

If you equally space your total cals for the day so that you consume roughly the same amount of cals every 3 hours there should be no need for "snacking".

[parksy]

I generally eat till im stuffed for my 3 meals per day. I am a pretty hard-gainer; so I suppose I'll go the route of maybe trying to add an extra meal after dinner or something b/w lunch and dinner.

Thanks guys

[Turkish Juicer]

I generally eat till im stuffed for my 3 meals per day. I am a pretty hard-gainer; so I suppose I'll go the route of maybe trying to add an extra meal after dinner or something b/w lunch and dinner.

Thanks guys

You will remain a hardgainer if you limit your meals to 3 times a day. Try to wake up earlier than usual, so that you can eat more meals throughout the day.

[Damienm05]

You do realize the standard for bodybuilding is 6-8 meals, right? It's recommended you eat a meal every 2-3 hours for just the reason you're posting - getting those calories where they need to be to gain.

[Windex]

^^^ x100. Also, water is great in between meals as well.

[Damienm05]

I also want to say, if you're genuinely starving between meals and trying to gain mass - you should listen to your body and have something healthy like some chicken/veggies/nuts in a smaller portion to hold you down until the next feeding - it's simply that your diet should already address your caloric/hunger needs 100% via 6-8 protein-based meals.

[jimmyinkedup]

Nutrient timing/meal frequency is highly overstated. If your looking for healthy , calorically dense , convenient between meal snack look to raw nuts.
Id suggest walnuts (for omega 3 content) or almonds.
Others are ok as well , those 2 are my preference.
Good luck.

Note: make sure you hit your daily macros and this addition fits those macros. That most important. Your body will adapt to simple hunger - dont allow it to dictate eating habits. The fact is the desire to eat is very often not a feeling associated with true hunger. Figure out macors , stick to them , monitor progress , adjust accordingly.
Good Luck.

[Damienm05]

Nutrient timing/meal frequency is highly overstated. If your looking for healthy , calorically dense , convenient between meal snack look to raw nuts.
Id suggest walnuts (for omega 3 content) or almonds.
Others are ok as well , those 2 are my preference.
Good luck.

Note: make sure you hit your daily macros and this addition fits those macros. That most important. Your body will adapt to simple hunger - dont allow it to dictate eating habits. The fact is the desire to eat is very often not a feeling associated with true hunger. Figure out macors , stick to them , monitor progress , adjust accordingly.
Good Luck.

I don't disagree with anything you've said - good post. However, I preach what I preach based on the "bold" - it epitomizes the concept of easier said than done, especially for someone who doesn't even seem to know what macros are yet (sorry if I assume too much OP).

[jimmyinkedup]

I don't disagree with anything you've said - good post. However, I preach what I preach based on the "bold" - it epitomizes the concept of easier said than done, especially for someone who doesn't even seem to know what macros are yet (sorry if I assume too much OP).

I dont disgagree with any advice you have given - its always prudent advice you give. I think 2 things:
1- The less adaptation required when entering this lifestyle the better...so meals with snacks in between may be easier and more conveninet for some. Incrimental changes may prove easier.
2- Somewhat contrary to what i posted in # 1 - SOME level of discipline is required in any worthwhile endeavor. The sooner you adapt to not allowing how you feel to dictate what you do - the better off you will be (to an extent of course).

Sometimes i dont feel like eating..im not hungry - but i eat. Sometimes i dont feel like going to the gym- but i go. Sometimes i feel hungry - but i dont eat. This lifestyle is alot about discipline. The sooner you incorporate more discipline into your lifestyle - the sooner you will reap the rewards. Plus not to get to spiritual or anything - but this disipline will carry over into many areas of your life and I have found it very benficial. I apptribute this increased discipline directly to this lifestyle and it benfits me in every area of my life.

[Damienm05]

^^ That's an entirely different way of looking at it and a good one. I tend to be an all or nothing guy and while it works for me, I think you're on to something with regard to minimizing adaptation.