How to Prepare Healthy Recipes for Bodybuilding
Enjoy these healthy bodybuilding recipes that will supply the nutrients and energy you need to train.
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Learn how to cook nutritious meals with the recipes in this Howcast video series.
You Will Need
- 3 large whole eggs and 8 egg whites
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- Onion
- Peppers
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- Mixed herbs
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- 1 c. skim milk
- 1 c. oats
- Banana
- 2 scoops whey protein powder
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Salmon fillet
- 2 c. salad greens
- 2 c. smoked turkey breast
- 1/2 c. fresh corn kernels
- 3 tbsp. light ranch dressing
- 4 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Steps
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Step 1
Make spiced scrambled eggs
Make spicy scrambled eggs. Whisk four egg whites and two whole eggs in a medium bowl. Mix in the garlic, 1/4 cup of chopped onion, one chopped hot pepper, 1/4 cup cottage cheese, and mixed herbs. Add the egg mixture to a preheated non-stick pan. When the eggs begin to set, stir them with a wooden spoon. When they're fluffy, serve the eggs with the bread.
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Step 2
Make a banana protein shake
Make a banana protein shake by blending the milk, 1/2 cup oats, the banana, and the protein powder until the mixture is smooth.
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Step 3
Make seared salmon
Make seared salmon by preheating the olive oil in a cast iron pan, seasoning the salmon with salt and pepper, and placing the salmon in the pan for three minutes. After 3 minutes, flip the salmon, and cook it for 3 more minutes.
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Step 4
Make vegetable turkey wraps
Make vegetable turkey wraps. Mix 14 cup of sliced onions, 1/2 cup of chopped red bell pepper, greens, smoked turkey, corn, and ranch dressing in a bowl. Top the tortillas with 1 cup of the turkey mixture, roll it up, and eat.
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Tortillas can also be warmed according to package directions.
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Step 5
Make oatmeal pancakes
Make oatmeal pancakes. Mix 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup oatmeal, one egg, four egg whites, the cinnamon, and the vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Pour the batter onto a nonstick griddle to form pancakes. Flip them over when they begin to bubble and let them cook through. Load up on the protein, bulk up and build your muscles!
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Bodybuilders should consume roughly 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight.
