Look, I wish gaining weight were as easy as dropping by your local fast food restaurant every day after work.
Wouldn't it be great if all you had to do to gain huge amounts of muscle was to eat several cheeseburgers each day? Or how about pizza? Do you like pizza? I sure do, and I sure wish I could eat this a couple of times a day to help me reach my calorie goals for the day.
Unfortunately, gaining muscle does not work this way.
Not all calories are created equal, and eating a bunch of fast food or other junk food will not help you reach your fitness goals.
In fact, you will most likely gain a good deal of unwanted fat along with the associated health risks.
I'm assuming your goal is to gain a significant amount of muscle while keeping your fat levels to a minimum.
If this is the case, you have to be very careful about what you put into your body as part of your muscle building program.
So what should you eat? Concentrate on healthy foods including fruits, vegetables, and lean protein sources.
Protein shakes are a good source of extra calories, but you should probably avoid brands that contain a lot of sugar and other artificial ingredients.
These will also contribute to an increase in fat and are counterproductive when trying to build muscle.
While many weight gain powders may contain unwanted ingredients, you can build your own protein shakes quickly and easily at home.
Find yourself a protein powder that doesn't contain the junk, and then add some ingredients such as natural peanut butter and low-fat milk.
Remember, the key is to focus on healthy calories when trying to build muscle.