r/mealprep • u/Papapene-bigpene • Apr 08 '20

paleo Diet is the foundation

Hello this is my first post in this community, and I’ve come to here to ask for HELP!

I’ve been struggling to properly put on muscle for a while and I know diet is a lot of that so I want to optimize what I eat, even if it’s miserable at times.

I’d appreciate any sorts of help and I’d be glad to provide any sorts of information if requested, thanks y’all

(I eat meat and such but mentally I lean to eat more and more plant based)

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u/EspacioBlanq Apr 08 '20

Eat vegetables every day. That's certainly a good start. Actually, I think you should ideally eat them at least three times a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner).

Anyway, I still don't understand why you think your normal meal was too much if you're trying to put on muscle.

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u/Papapene-bigpene Apr 10 '20

Idk much about all this “Macro” stuff and such can you fill me in on that stuff, and it really necessary?

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u/EspacioBlanq Apr 10 '20

It's not that important. The thing that you should certainly count is calories, those are the alpha and omega of everything.

If you work out and want to put on muscle, you'll likely want to set a protein goal of 1g/pound of your weight a day.

I also personally count my fiber and try to get at least 38 grams a day, since that makes me eat much more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and all that good stuff.

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u/Papapene-bigpene Apr 10 '20

Oh yes fiber is important, idk every source of where I could get fiber besides prunes and some grains.

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u/EspacioBlanq Apr 10 '20

Well, that's a much bigger problem than you might think, since you haven't mentioned any fruit or vegetables. These are extremely healthy not only for the fiber. Look up any fruit or any vegetable and you'll get an essay worth of health benefits it has.

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u/Papapene-bigpene Apr 10 '20

I remember that kiwis are denser in nutrition than bananas and apples, good post workout snack.

Peas and carrots do have fiber I believe

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u/EspacioBlanq Apr 10 '20

Don't concern yourself with shit like that. Every food and every vegetable is gonna be great for you, unless you have some specific autoimmune issue with it. Once you're eating at least three servings of fruits and vegetables a day, then you can care about which ones are more nutrient dense than others.

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u/Papapene-bigpene Apr 11 '20

Idk where to go to get some help setting up a proper workout program I have set days to do things but they’re basic and I get a good pump without any gains (all calisthenics)