Simon Byrne, Certified Nutrition Coach

Eating enough calories can be one of the most difficult parts of a bulking phase. And for many, it results in resorting to slightly less healthy foods to make up those calories – often called dirty bulking foods.  These foods are often calorie-dense but lack nutrient density so while you can get a good number […]

For as long as people have been weight training or bodybuilding, rice has been a staple diet choice to accompany this training during a bulking phase. Rice is versatile, easy to consume, and a cheap food option so it’s hard to argue against its frequent use while bulking.  As with most things in the fitness

The holy grail of anyone on a bulking cycle is a meal that’s high in protein and calories, is easy to eat day after day, is cheap when bulking, and still somehow tastes great.  Stories of bodybuilding legends dirty bulking on nothing but pizza have been whispered throughout gyms by guys, slowly going crazy eating

When bulking, some people find it difficult to hit their daily required calories.  People deal with this in many ways, such as waking up earlier, eating smaller meals more frequently, or some people try to drink as much of their calories as they can. More specifically through mass gainers or/and milk.  Milk has a relatively