Quote (SKCRaynor @ Nov 17 2009 12:33am)
that routine will be fine for your first 6 months...after that, come back to me for a more specialized bulking routine.
as far as foods go....heres the cheapest stuff and also the best:
complex carbs - oatmeal, brown rice, whole grain pasta, sweet potatoes (DIRT CHEAP, ALL OF IT)
lean protein - eggs (nothing cheaper than this..), tuna, chicken breast (either frozen or fresh), and lean ground beef if its on sale
protein shakes - cytosport cytogainer is the best for pure bulking, just order it online for the best price
good fats - olive oil (expensive but worth it), plain almonds (also expensive but worth it), avocados (not so bad in price).
veggies - pre-mixed salads, broccoli, green beans, kale greens, and spinach.
fruits - apples, bananas, and grapefruits/oranges
total weekly grocery prices:
1 large container oatmeal $1.50
2 lb brown rice $2
2 lb whole grain pasta $2
4 lbs chicken breast $9
8 cans tuna $5
2 lbs lean ground beef $5
2 doz eggs $2.50
1 gal whole milk $3.50
1 small bottle olive oil $4
1 lb almonds $5
2 whole avocados $4
2 bags salad $4
1 head of broccoli $1.50
1 large bag spinach $2
2 lbs bananas $1
4 apples $2
3 grapefruits/oranges $2
total grocery bill = $56 for an entire weeks worth of food...no eating out at all...this saves you a ton of money. If you ate $5 mcdonalds meals 6 times a day...you'd spend $30 / day on food...aka $210 / week. Buying food at the grocery store is not only cheaper...but way healthier obviously.
2.5 lbs cytogainer $25
Add in the cytogainer and you have $81 / week in total food items.
This is really as cheap as it gets....enjoy.
What kind of meals should I be looking to make for these meals using these things?