5 to 6 thousand calories

[jambookie]

i want to get an idea of what a good clean 5-6 thousand calories a day looks like. i'm around 3000 right now but i'm starting my first cycle and want to get to at least 5 thousand calories. clean calories that is. i get my protein from cottage cheese, tuna and shakes, my carbs are mostly from granola yogurt and whole wheat bread. i will be adding penut butter, and eating more chicken rice and what not. i just want to know what a good meal plan would be. what are some of the meal plans you guys use when you bulk.

thanks guys. j

 

[alex2678]

Tons of different diet variations to get your total calories in. Just increase the volume of foods you're already eating. For me that would be chicken, top sirloin, fish, yams, brown rice, veggies and olive oil. From T-Nation. Just a sample 5000 calorie diet looks like. I don't need that much to bulk but others with different caloric needs might:

Meal #1:

2 cups of All Whites liquid egg whites
2 serving of old fashioned oatmeal
1 cup blueberries (frozen, added to hot oatmeal)

Meal #2:

Low-Fat Fruit Smoothie
2 Scoops Protein Powder
1 banana
1 packet of instant oatmeal
8 ounces of light yogurt
2 cups of skim milk
Calories: 800
Protein: 70 grams

Meal #3:

12 oz. skinless chicken breasts
2 servings of frozen veggie blend
1 tablespoon olive oil

Meal #4:

Low-Carb Peanut Butter Cup
Two scoops Protein Powder
Two servings of natural peanut butter
2 Cups of Carb Countdown Milk
1 serving fat free cottage cheese
Calories: 770
Protein: 85 grams

Meal #5:

12 oz. skinless chicken breasts
1 slice fat free cheese
1 or 2 whole wheat, reduced carb tortillas
1 or 2 servings salsa

Meal #6:

11 oz . salmon
2 servings of veggie blend

Addition:

Almonds and Walnuts snacked on throughout the day.

 

[peteefs]

An idea is to make your own, high carb/protein shake. Mix 2 scoops of protein powder. about 40g (200kcal) with 10ml of flax seed oil (90kcal) plus 100g pure oatmeal (390kcal) around 60g protein in total 700kcal, better then any instant mass stuff, i love em. mid morning meal when im busy at work. give it a go. by the way i dont get on with milk so i have water with it.