Natural Bodybuilding Diet Plan to Gain Muscle


Bodybuilding requires a lot of effort from an individual. If you are interested in it and want to gain muscle mass in a natural way, the best way to do it is by having a proper workout schedule and a diet plan that takes care of your body's calorific needs. Just working out without giving importance to the nutritional requirements of the body will have a negative effect on you. So when you plan your workout schedule for achieving your target, do not forget to design a diet plan that will go hand in hand with your workout sessions. Though it will be good if you consult a dietitian for preparing your bodybuilding diet plan, you can also choose the best suitable natural bodybuilding diet plan for yourself from the samples given below.

Diet Plan 1

Here is a completely vegetarian diet plan for people who wish to gain muscle without sacrificing their vegetarianism. It is a very common belief that muscle mass can be built only with the inclusion of meat in the diet. However, this is not true. A vegetarian diet can also prove beneficial for the same. A typical vegetarian bodybuilding diet plan is given below.

Breakfast7:30 am

  • Few tangerines
  • Some nuts (cashews/ pistachios)
  • Apple with almond butter
Snack9:30 am
  • A banana
  • Mixed berries (fresh/ frozen)
  • Protein shake (rice/ pea protein)
Lunch12:30 pm
  • Favorite beans or legumes
  • Organic brown rice
  • Salad or raw veggies
Snack3:00 pm
  • Some raw veggies
  • A protein shake
  • Few nuts
Dinner7:00 pm
  • A high protein stew
  • Brown rice
  • Few cooked potatoes
Dessert7:30 pm
  • Organic dark chocolate/ organic coconut milk ice cream

Diet Plan 2

This diet plan is formulated for people who need an intake of 3700 calories per day. It consists non-vegetarian foods with eight meals distributed throughout a day. It includes -

Breakfast7:30 am
  • A glass of orange juice
  • Wholemeal bread
  • Two eggs
Protein Shake10:00 am
  • Skimmed milk (500 ml)
  • Milk protein powder (30 gm)
  • A banana
Lunch12:30 pm
  • Pineapple (150 gm)
  • Olives (100 gm)
  • Pasta (100 gm)
  • Tuna (150 gm)
Protein Shake3:00 pm
  • Wheat flour (30 gm)
  • Milk protein powder (30 gm)
  • Skimmed milk (250 ml)
  • Apple juice (250 ml)
Dinner5:30 pm
  • Broccoli (100 gm)
  • Turkey (150 gm)
  • Brown rice (100 gm)
Protein Shake8:00 pm
  • Whey powder (30 gm)
  • Skimmed milk (500 ml)
  • Orange juice (250 ml)
Snack9:00 pm
  • Muesli (100 gm)
Small Meal10:30 pm
  • Cherries (100 gm)
  • Cottage cheese (400 gm)

Diet Plan 3

This diet plan is meant for people who want to gain muscle mass without adding significant amount of fatty substances in the diet.

Breakfast8:00 am
  • A glass of orange juice
  • 1 cups oatmeal
  • 10 Egg whites
Snack 111:00 am
  • A medium-sized potato
  • 8 oz. Chicken breast
Snack 21:00 pm
  • 6 Rice cakes
  • Whey protein shake
Post Workout Lunch 3:00 pm
  • 2 cups white rice
  • 1 Whole-grain roll
  • 8 oz. Turkey breast
Dinner6:00 pm
  • 2 Whole-grain bread
  • 1 Cheese slice
  • Any fruit
  • 8 oz. Ground beef
Protein Shake9:00 pm
  • Whey protein shake

Diet plans given above can prove really beneficial in providing you the right amount of calories for bodybuilding. It is essential to follow a proper diet without fail in any workout regimen. The basic of any diet plan is intake of small yet regular meals instead of few large meals. It is also important to monitor the fat content in your diet. Little fat is all right, but high fat content should be avoided. Hope this article has helped you out and if you have decided on your diet plan, go ahead and build a great body!

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