Nutrition Mass/Bulking

Im getting ready to make my 8 month bulking diet and am wondering if i should stick to a 50carb/30protein/20fat ratio i weigh 153lbs 5'9. Fast metabolism what do you guys think??

Peanut, peanut butter.................

Honestly during my last bulk(as a natural) i stayed on for a steady year. i climbed from 160-230 im 5'11. and yes i was fat. and no i could not see my junk. but i figured out how to get their. ratios never worked to well. i just tried to hit numbers really. best way i have ever looked at it and this has worked for a ton of people i know(all ectomorphs) if your the type eating 4000 5000 calories and not gaining just simply do your weight times 35-40 and use that as a marker for calories. i usually suggest 1.5 or close to 2.0g of protein per pound(just to inhibit any catabolism) and aim for at least 700g of carbs if not more (i usually did close to 1100). with fats i just give or take depending on how your body reacts, as well as how you feel(some people get to bloated and it hinders their digestion and curbs appetite to much). try this for a few weeks and adjust accordingly depending on your weight gain.

Thanks bud i will adjjust accordingly

Just eat a lot if solid food! Beef twice a day, chicken twice a day and mix in some fish. Eat potatoes, pasta, brown rice, beans, sweet potatoes, etc. heavy solid food is the key.

Whats your guys opinion on using white rice to bulk since its so much cheaper?

here is a great list to guide you. Its posted in a thread in the Healthy Recipes & Nutrition Analysis Tools Forum.
hope this helps, I found it very usefull


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*Proteins*


Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast

Tuna (water packed)

Fish (salmon, seabass, halibut)

Shrimp

Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Round (92-96%)

Protein Powder

Egg Whites or Eggs

Ribeye Steaks or Roast

Top Round Steaks or Roast (aka Stew Meat, London Broil, Stir Fry)

Top Sirloin (aka Sirloin Top Butt)

Beef Tenderloin (aka Filet, Filet Mignon)

Top Loin (NY Strip Steak)

Flank Steak (Sir Fry, Fajita)

Eye of Round (Cube Meat, Stew Meat, Bottom Round , 96% LeandGround Round)

Ground turkey, Turkey Breast Slices or cutlets (fresh meat, not deli cuts)


*Complex Carbs*


Oatmeal (Old Fashioned or Quick Oats)

Sweet Potatoes (Yams)

Beans (pinto, black, kidney)

Oat Bran Cereal

Brown Rice

Farina (Cream of Wheat)

Multigrain Hot Cereal

Pasta (Whole Wheat)

Rice (white, jasmine, basmati, Arborio, wild, brown)

Potatoes (red, baking, new)

*Fibrous Carbs*

Green Leafy Lettuce (Green Leaf, Red, Leaf, Romaine)

Broccoli

Asparagus

String Beans

Spinach

Bell Peppers

Brussels Sprouts

Cauliflower

Celery


*Other Produce & Fruits*


Cucumber

Green or Red Pepper

Onions

Garlic

Tomatoes

Zucchini

*Fruit* (if acceptable on diet): bananas, apples, grapefruit, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries

Lemons or Limes


*Healthy Fats*


Natural Style Peanut Butter

Olive Oil or Safflower Oil

Nuts (peanuts, almonds

Flaxseed Oil


*Dairy & Eggs*


Low-fat cottage cheese

Eggs

Low or Non-Fat Milk


*Beverages*


Bottled Water

Diet Soda

Crystal Light


*Condiments & Misc.*


Fat Free Mayonnaise

Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce

Reduced Sodium Teriyaki Sauce

Balsamic Vinegar

Salsa

Chili powder

Mrs. Dash

Steak Sauce

Sugar Free Maple Syrup

Chili Paste

Mustard

Extracts (vanilla, almond, etc)

Low Sodium beef or chicken broth

Plain or reduced sodium tomatoes sauce, puree, paste)

I never opt for complex carbs off season. It's counter intuitive. Brown rice and sweet potatoes keep you fuller. I'm trying to eat every 2 hours minimum not trying to stay fuller

Good point that willhelp with being full and trying to shuttle down 1000 more calories before the days over

Yea I like white cuz after I eat like 2 cups I can still feel like "man can't wait for the next meal"
I always like to add a few shakes in the beginning I noticed it helps the apetite get stronger over time till you can switch to more whole meals. And it'll help meet the calories till you can eat more meals.

Minima, off season? Thought you just said you got fat bulking up..what's your current stats and what are you training for?..are you a power lifter or compete in power lifting? Just curious or you can tell me to fuck off. White or brown rice really doesn't matter much , one just burns off faster and unless you're dropping below 8% bf and looking to get shredded white or brown will work post workout or as a carb source.