cheap bulking foods

[dedic8ed1]

ive been laid off for a couple months and works slowing down, working with friends. so its getting a little tight money wise. what are some bulking foods that i can get, and wont drain my wallet as much. i know eggs,brown rice, potatoes, chicken, tuna. i know there are more but i just cant think of them at the moment. im 23 6' 175lbs

Chicken an tuna I wouldn't call bulking foods.If I wanna bulk I concentrate more on carbs and alot less on protein.My bulking foods are as follows.

Oatmeal,Sweet potatoes,ground beef,whole wheat bread,"whole wheat pasta" which is probably the cheapest carbohydrate your gonna find,white rice I feel is better for bulking then brown rice for the puffy factor it gives you.

[Succubus]

Chicken an tuna I wouldn't call bulking foods.If I wanna bulk I concentrate more on carbs and alot less on protein.My bulking foods are as follows.

Oatmeal,Sweet potatoes,ground beef,whole wheat bread,"whole wheat pasta" which is probably the cheapest carbohydrate your gonna find,white rice I feel is better for bulking then brown rice for the puffy factor it gives you.

huh? protein is necessary to build muscle. period. who bulks without chicken? and white rice is just brown rice with nutrients stripped. oats are a great suggestion. cheap, easy and quick.

[dedic8ed1]

huh? protein is necessary to build muscle. period. who bulks without chicken? and white rice is just brown rice with nutrients stripped. oats are a great suggestion. cheap, easy and quick.

A lean protein like boneless breast is more of a staple when getting lean,sure it's a good source of protein with no fat for exactly this reason, and not too mention "expensive" which is what this guy is trying to avoid.Is it more important then say ground beef,steak or pork chops as far as a cost effective protein for bulking absoultly not.Ask any pro bodybuilder who competes or anyone who knows more then the average guy who has made diet and training apart of there life and they'll tell you the same thing.To get big you need a strong source of protein,fat slow digesting low glycemic carbs like all I've suggested.Do some research and then question my suggestions

And white rice gives you a more puffy physique when bulking which to me would suggest that white rice has the ability to hold more water per gram of carbohydrate then brown.

[Succubus]

Ask any pro bodybuilder who competes or anyone who knows more then the average guy who has made diet and training apart of there life and they'll tell you the same thing. To get big you need a strong source of protein,fat slow digesting low glycemic carbs like all I've suggested.Do some research and then question my suggestions

And white rice gives you a more puffy physique when bulking which to me would suggest that white rice has the ability to hold more water per gram of carbohydrate then brown.

1. i asked myself ( i do compete and make diet and training a part of my life). you seem to speaking in broad strokes. in your earlier post you said that you "concentrate more on carbs and a lot less on protein". the phrasing came off a bit like protein wasn't important.

2. while that approach may work wonders for your physique, not every one is you. to get big you need excess calories. depending on insulin sensitivity or lack thereof, going super-high carb may not be the most beneficial tactic for everyone.

3. don't get your panties in a bunch. there was no offense meant.

[dedic8ed1]

I'm sure you have learned alot in the 6 days you have been here but you obviously havn't learned enough. I don't hear anyone else agreeing with you.I honestly never heard someone say that chicken is a good source for bulking.Sure it's a good protein for getting lean and building lean muscle not for bulking you knuckle headThis ain't my first rodeo son do some research then maybe your opinion might mean something until then don't suggest things you clearly know nothing about.

[Succubus]

dude, you seem to have a serious attitude problem. the grams of protein you intake can be from a multitude of sources. You don't seem to grasp basic nutrition, but rather resort to ad hominem attacks and silly pictures.

bulking is an excess of calories, ingested with the goal of gaining weight, preferably more lbm than fat if done right. Chicken is neither a cutting nor bulking protein source, it is simply chicken. the results you achieve with your diet rely mainly on the sheer amount of food you eat. You can have the same exact food during both goals if you chose to do so, and just altered the quantity.

please don't mistake the length of time I have been on this particular board with how long I have been in this game, or how long I have been competing in the NPC or offering my services to other competitors for prep.

As for those who feel as I do, perhaps check the two posts after my original one.

i am not here to argue, i am simply pointing out that all ratios are not created equal. What works on your body may have a less than optimal effect on mine due to individual metabolism, insulin sensitivity, etc.

Oh, yeah - and chicken is always a good idea.

PS please don't call me son.

[Big]

I'm sure you have learned alot in the 6 days you have been here

It's a broad generalization to assume someone is not knowledgeable because they are new here, although we get more than our share of fresh noobs, we also have many members who bring a great deal of knowledge and experience from their first day.

[Elexecution]

Chicken an tuna I wouldn't call bulking foods.If I wanna bulk I concentrate more on carbs and alot less on protein.My bulking foods are as follows.

Oatmeal,Sweet potatoes,ground beef,whole wheat bread,"whole wheat pasta" which is probably the cheapest carbohydrate your gonna find,white rice I feel is better for bulking then brown rice for the puffy factor it gives you.

Definitely more protein than carbs. I'd recommend 3/2 ratio

[cockMOTHAeffinDIESEL]

Chicken an tuna I wouldn't call bulking foods.If I wanna bulk I concentrate more on carbs and alot less on protein.My bulking foods are as follows.

Oatmeal,Sweet potatoes,ground beef,whole wheat bread,"whole wheat pasta" which is probably the cheapest carbohydrate your gonna find,white rice I feel is better for bulking then brown rice for the puffy factor it gives you.

what??protien is an absolute must have while bulking, just as important as carbs if not more so...theres nothing wrong with eating lean protein while bulking, sure you can eat sloppy and load up on carbs and bad sources of protien and you'll get exactly that, SLOPPY GAINS!!

if you wanna add some mass, carbs and protien are a must, however you dont have to go hog wild and eat averything in sight. the last thing you want is a bunch of extra fat...normal cheap bulking foods that wont fatten you up would inclue: chciken breast, tuna, egg whites(all very cheap, and great sources of protien)...brown rice, sweet potatoes, wheat bread, green vegetables(all very good complex carbs and deffinently within ones budget)

**Just an extra tip: i would stay away from simple carbs, there good for nothing but fattening you up IMO, for another good source of cheap protein you should look into whey protien powder, there are many different kinds available at very affordable prices

[importeater91]

for another good source of cheap protein you should look into whey protien powder, there are many different kinds available at very affordable prices

yeah i already take some..but i take it before and after i lift. i see that people drink it during the day as a one of their meals..should i do that also?

[Succubus]

yeah i already take some..but i take it before and after i lift. i see that people drink it during the day as a one of their meals..should i do that also?

if you need to to raise your intake, sure. whole food always is preferred and varied protein sources are good to get different amino profiles. whey really is a cheap source despite raising prices recently. it's good if you're in a bind, but be careful not to rely on liquid calories too much.

[cockMOTHAeffinDIESEL]

yeah i already take some..but i take it before and after i lift. i see that people drink it during the day as a one of their meals..should i do that also?

well i do because i am constantly on the go and i find it hard to sit down and eat a good helping of grilled chicken and veggies, so shakes come in handy as a good, quick source or nutrition for someone in my situation...if you have the time to cook your meals throughout the day and get all your needed nutrition then that is the better way to go because actual food is a better source of protien than shakes, however shakes are a great substitute for life on the go

as far as PWO nutrition goes, shakes are the only way to go because a liquid will be absorbed into your body at a much faster rate than a solid, and time is of the essance when it comes to PWO nutrition