what is a good diet for fitness

Fitness diet?

Hi,
I am pretty clueless when it comes to my diet, but do make an effort to eat well. For the winter, I want to bulk up a little bit, and improve my strength. i dont want to start taking any protein shakes or anything like that, so I was wondering if anybody could advise me what foods I should eat more of to increase energy levels, and promote muscle growth, and also which foods I need to avoid and why?
Thanks!
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My Answer

you need to eat more to gain size and strength, also start lifting weights at least 3 times a week. Protein powder and protein bars are the easiest way to increase protein intake everyday. I make smoothies out of protein powder by adding it to frozen fruit, ice, milk, water and blend it in a magic bullet blender.

Otherwise you will need to eat more meat, beans and rice, tofu, soy instead of the protein powder. Also eggs and milk are good sources of protein.

you need to eat more calories then you burn to gain size, you need to figure out how many calories you burn each day , then eat an additional 400 calories per day. If you eat this much and do not workout you will get fat. But if you are lifting weights every week then you will build muscle.

If you want to increase energy levels, just eat more carbs, preferably fruits and vegetables, and add some caffeine like green tea and coffee. And you need to eat more often, eat every 3 to 4 hours, 3 medium meals, and 2 to 3 snacks. When I say snacks I mean a piece of fruit, a bag of nuts, yogurt, protein bar, protein shake, smoothie with protein, granola bar, cheese, something healthy, not cookies or ice cream.

you need to eat every 3 to 4 hours to keep burning calories all day and process all of your food, if you go long periods without eating then your body will store your food as fat instead of burning it as fuel.

good luck, hire a trainer to teach you how to exercise, and eat properly

you can measure how many calories you burn with the bodybugg by apex, you can wear it on your arm and learn how much you burn and then decide how much to eat and still gain or lose weight if that is your goal.