This 5000 calorie meal plan isn’t for someone trying to cut weight. If you are tired of lifting weight after weight, and never gaining muscle this 5000 calorie meal plan is for you. If you’re trying to bulk up to gain muscle or trying to prep for a show this 5000 calorie diet is for you. An average person consumes 2000 calories per day to maintain his or her weight. The guys in the gym that are bulking up and gaining muscle quickly could be taking in 5000 calories in a day. This way they can beef up as well and look like those human giants that walk up and down your gym.
When it comes to increasing mass and gaining strength, the normal intake of calories is never enough. Many pieces of research and subsequent personal experience prove that a 5000 calorie diet intake per day is enough to change the way your body looks only after a few weeks, just like those beefed up guys in your gym or your trainer. Just lifting heavy will not give you the required body shape and size that you need as a diet is one of the most important components of changing body size. The more you workout and the more you want to gain the more calories you’re going to have to intake.
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More is good? NO!
If someone says to you that you should eat four fast food meals a day to get up to the 5000 calorie mark per day, he is out of his mind. You need a well-balanced diet with portions of food to acquire the right portions of protein, fat, carbohydrates and minerals in order to achieve a big body which looks good as well. Therefore, a balanced 5000 calorie diet is essentially important. You don’t need a belly problem once you start bulking with food and in the gym so proportional eating is essential.
The table below shows a balanced plan for achieving a 5000 calorie intake per day.
5000 Calorie Meal Plan
Breakfast
4 Egg whites
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Cream cheese|
Oatmeal
56g Protein
61g Carbohydrates
29g Fats
Calories: 760
Morning snack
Protein Powder 2 scoops
Skim Milk 12 oz
Banana
Peanut Butter
Oatmeal
65g Protein
78g Carbohydrate
22g Fats
Calories: 738
Lunch
Top Sirloin Steak – 12 ounces
Brown Rice
Sweet Potato
143g Protein
104g Carbohydrate
32g Fats
Calories: 1323
Mid Meal
Lean Ground Beef – 7% fat – 8 ouches
Whole wheat pasta
Sweet Potato
56g Protein
65g Carbohydrate
18g Fats
Calories: 653
Dinner
Grilled Salmon – 10 ounces
Brown rice
Veggies/Small Salad
61g Protein
90g Carbohydrate
39g Fats
Calories: 1070
Late Snack
Protein Powder – 2 scoops
Skim Milk 2% – 12 ounces
Natural Peanut Butter – 1
60g Protein
28g Carbohydrate
20g Fats
Calories: 517
Totals
The above-mentioned plan gives you a total of 5061 calories in a single day. The important thing to remember is that there should be a three-hour difference between each meal. Starting early morning is the key so you go to bed with digested calories rather than the stomach full of beef. The portion configuration of this diet is such that it gives you a total Protein intake of 441 grams, 426 grams of Carbohydrates and 160 grams of Fat. Using the 70-30 rule, we know that we cannot grow above a specific body size until we eat the right amount of food. You can experiment with different food portions and sizes as well.
*results may vary and always check with your doctor before starting any diet or workout plan
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BodyBuilding By John