Healthy Foods That Help Gain Muscle

Athletes at all stages of life need quick, easy, healthy and fairly priced food to fuel their active lifestyle and maintain lean muscle mass. Between morning workouts, class, practice, homework, personal life, and sleep, preparing food can be just one more thing on the list that has to be done as efficiently as possible. Here are some options that are going to benefit our bodies and our wallets. 

-       Frozen fruit

-       Peanut butter

-       Milk

-       Oats 

-       Whole wheat bread/wrap

-       Turkey deli meat

-       Lettuce

-       Pesto

-       Whole wheat bread

-       Avocado 

-       Hard boiled eggs

-       Ground turkey 

-       Rice 

-       Feta 

-       Frozen veggies 

-       Mozzarella string cheese

-       Apples

-       Bananas 

-       Yogurt 

-       Turkey bacon 

-       Triscuits

-       Popcorn 

-       Pretzels 

-       Hummus 

-       Whole wheat pasta 

-       Chicken breast

-       Frozen shrimp

-       Waffles 

-       Potatoes and sweet potatoes

-       Canned tuna 

-       Whey protein shake 

 There are endless possibilities with these ingredients... Burrito bowls, smoothies, sandwiches, wraps, pasta dishes, toast, oatmeal, hummus and crackers, chicken breast with veggies and potato crisps, etc… Many of these are great for grab and go snacks like yogurt, fruit, hardboiled eggs, pretzels and hummus, protein shake, cheese and crackers, etc… Find a routine that works for you and keeps you fueled and happy!