Bulk Diet?

[mcdonough9395]

Hey guys. Im about 5' 10" 185 lbs. about 15% BF and im going to start an official bulk once May hits and carry it out until at least September when ill reassess and decide where to go from there. I want to run a pretty clean bulk. Im looking for size and strength and will be running Starting Strength. Heres what my bulk diet will look like i just wanted to bounce it off you guys and see what you thought to make sure it was in line. I used FitDay to get my calories and macros. Thanks.

Meal 1
Multi Vitamin, Vitamin C, Flaxseed Oil
4 Whole Eggs
2 Multigrain Rice Cakes w/ PB
16 oz Milk

Meal 2
Nitrean w/ Milk
2 Multigrain Rice Cakes

Meal 3
Turkey Sandwick or Chicken Wrap
16 oz Milk

Meal 4 (Pre WO)
Nitrean w/ Milk
Banana

Meal 5 (Post WO)
Nitrean w/ Milk, Dextrose, Creatine Mono

Meal 6
Chicken or Salmon or Steak (Mainly Chicken)
Whole Grain Pasta or Rice or Patatos (Mainly Whole Grain Pasta)
Tablespoon Olive Oil
16 oz Milk

Meal 7
1/2 Cup Cottage Cheese
16 oz Milk

Total Calorie - 3,464
Macros: Protein - 333 (39%), Carbs - 332 (37%), Fat - 97 (24%)

[tom183]

Unless your turkey sandwich/chicken wrap is loaded with salads it doesnt look like enough vegetables for my liking.

[mcdonough9395]

Im not saying this to be ignorant but rather really dont know and am wondering ... What exactly do i need vegetables in my diet for? What are the benefits of having them in a bulk diet? I mean they way i look at it is they are really just carbs and if you already have sufficient carbs in your diet what is there purpose?

[Unreal]

Vitamins, minerals, fiber, nutrients. Something your current diet is severely missing.

[mcdonough9395]

Ok that makes sense. What if i just added in a nice salad in with my Meal 6?

[Brad08]

Looks great if you want to stay about 185 pounds.

[mcdonough9395]

Looks great if you want to stay about 185 pounds.

Haha. I actually put on weight rather easily and i want to try to keep it a somewhat clean bulk. I figured 3400 cals would be good to start with. I know it is enough for me to gain weight for right now and i figured as the gains start slowing ill keep adding cals.

[Lones Green]

Rice cakes on a bulk diet?

[mcdonough9395]

Ok the general consensus seems to be i didnt have enough food for a bulk diet. I revamped it a little. Let me know what you guys think. Critique away.

Meal 1
4 Whole Eggs
2 Multigrain Rice Cakes
2 Tbsp PB
Yogurt
16 oz Milk (All Milk 1%)
Multi Vitamin, Flaxseed Oil, Vitamin C

Meal 2
Nitrean
2 Rice Cakes
2 Tbsp PB
8 oz Milk

Meal 3
Turkey and Cheese Sandwich
2 Hard Boiled Eggs
16 oz Milk

Meal 4 (Pre-WO)
Nitrean
Banana
1/2 Cup Oats
8 oz. Milk

Meal 5 (Post-WO)
Nitrean w/ Dextrose and Creatine Mono
8 oz Milk

Meal 6
10-12 oz Chicken
2 Servings Whole Grain Pasta
Garden Salad
16 oz Milk

Meal 7
1/2 Cup Cottage Cheese
16 oz. Milk


Total Calories: 4,525
Macros: Protein- 407g (36%) / Carbs- 440g (38%) / Fat- 138g (26%)