Q&A for How to Eat to Gain Muscle

You should aim to get a lot of protein to help build your muscles. Have 1 gram of protein for every pound of lean body weight.

When you supply your body the correct fuel: Carbohydrates: 45 – 65% of calories; Fat: 20 – 35% of calories; and Protein: 10 – 35% of calories, and you do hard physical work, such as weight lifting, your body naturally builds muscle to adapt to the work load you impose.

Hiking or hill climbing would be great leg muscle building, if that is possible. A super clean diet with good protein, fruits, vegetables and whole grains would also help. Best of luck to the both of you. Perseverance pays off, so hang in there!

To gain muscle, you will need proteins found in fish, beans, milk, eggs, meat, poultry, nuts and seeds to name a few.

Yes, men should consume no fewer than 1500 calories per day, and 1200 calories is a minimum for women.

Any exercise, whether it's lifting, jumping, climbing or running, will build muscle. However, the exercise must be repeated at least twice a week for 20-30 minutes, and kept up for a minimum of 8 weeks to see results.

A high quality supplement powder which has BCAAs and other ingredients such as Glutamic acid is generally better than a capsule.

Fruits are necessary. You can drink coffee but only 2 or less cups a day. Yes, alcohol is something you should avoid most of the time but on occasion, you could drink one glass of beer or a glass of wine, perhaps for someone's birthday or other special event.

Yes, you can gain muscle by working out.

I work 12-18 hour days. It's hard as hell at first, but once you start going to the gym your body will start building more energy on its own. It took my body about 1 month to get used to it. Just make sure you maintain a healthy diet. A good multi vitamin plus another 1000 mg of vitamin C a day makes a huge difference. Just make a commitment and follow through.

Smoking affects your cardiovascular system negatively, and your cardiovascular system is what enables you to sustain intense exercise for long periods of time. So, in the long run, yes.

Yes you can, but don't drink them excessively and drink plenty of water throughout the day.

It should generally be okay, though it would be safest to ask your doctor if specific supplements are right for you.

Try small weights first; when you get stronger, try heavier weights.

No, it is not necessary to supplement protein because you can still get your protein through the day. Just be sure to eat enough calories and you should be fine. Have about 30 percent protein, 10 to 20 percent fat and 60 to 50 percent carbs.

At this age it is not necessary to take protein supplements. Consume protein naturally by eating eggs, chicken, fish, tofu, spinach, etc.

Anywhere from 3000-3600 calories per day, depending on how much you exercise. Exercising & cardio burn calories, so aim to eat around 3600+ calories per day for results of gaining a minimum of 1 pound per week.

Yes, of course. You can consume whey throughout the day to up your protein intake as well as aid recovery.

Yes, if you put in the right amount of effort and the right diet. One thing everyone forgets is that it is 70% diet, 15% workout, and most importantly 25% dedication. So give it 110%.

Eat a balanced diet and exercise. A balanced diet is, for example, eating rice with beans and chicken. Try to add more to make the food balanced, like bananas for example.

You can eat soy, almonds, cereals, rice and peanuts.

Sylvester Stallone is 70 and he still gains muscle. You may want to look into getting a personal trainer who can help you reach your goals in a safe manner.

Lifting weight has nothing to do with height. All of these activities require heavy muscular effort.

Yes, but it will take time and dedication. The good thing about doing it naturally is that when we stop, we still will have the muscle and will not go fluffy like those who use supplements.

Eat clean, avoid canned food and limit your sugar intake. Healthy eating will only increase the size of your biceps when combined with exercises that target your bicep muscles.