Crucial Carbs

Carbohydrates often carry a negative connotation, but they are great if you want to build your muscle and improve your recovery. If your diet isn’t on point then there’s a big chance that you won’t reach your goals. Too many people think that exercise is the only thing they need to do; this is simply not true. Your diet is crucial, and it should not be ignored. 

The key to good carb control is to ensure that you are eating the right carbs. We’ve put together a list of good carbs for gaining muscle. As always, it’s everything in moderation, and knowing what you are putting into your body. 

1- Breakfast Cereal

Cereal is a very convenient food, and those with at least two grams of fibre per serving can be converted into functional bodybuilding foods. It can also be eaten at any time during the day with no preparation required. 

2- Rolled Oats

It’s recommended that anyone on a 2,000 calorie diet should be consuming at least 30 grams of fibre per day. Half a cup of cooked oats will provide you with four grams of fibre; a simple, straightforward and tasty way to add fibre into your diet. 

3- Lentil Soup

Lentils are full of folic acid and this is essential to maintain good cardiovascular health. They also release energy slowly, which means you won't experience an energy loss crash. 

4- Bagels

Who doesn’t love bagels?! They are a great concentrated source of carbohydrates, containing around 40 grams each. 

5- Rice Cereal

Creamed rice is very easy to digest and it’s also an awesome offseason food. You can add a multitude of ingredients to it, and it’s an excellent way of getting good carbs into your body. 

6- Mashed Potatoes

When trying to build muscle, you need fast-acting carbs for your post-workout meal to create more insulin and restore glycogen levels. One cup of mashed potato contains around 40 grams of carbohydrates, making it the ideal source for you. 

7- Blueberries

Many people don’t associate fruit with carbs, but this is a big mistake. One cup of blueberries will provide you with 20 grams of good carbs, and of course, they also provide your body with other great nutrients. 

8- Pasta 

Pasta is a condensed carb, and it’s a great option if you want to rapidly increase your carb intake. It’s easy and tasty, and it also won’t fill you up for too long, leaving room for even more food! Winner winner! 

Nutrition and fitness go hand in hand; there’s no point in having one without the other. Check out our health and fitness blog if you have any questions about how to keep healthy and how to give your body everything that it needs to work to its true potential.