4 Aromas Chicken

Another chicken recipe because people who want to get big and strong only eat chicken, am I right?!

The truth is that it was on sale and I stocked on chicken hahaha #frugalaf

This recipe smells of Mediterranean.

I don’t know why it happens but once cooked, everything has this fragrance of fennel and the sweetness of the onions. It was then natural to me to add some fennel seeds to boost that aroma even more with some fennel seeds. But if you don’t have them, this recipe tastes delicious as well. The fennel seeds are really the cherry on the top.

This high-protein recipe tastes really succulent and it’s also cheap and easy to make.

This recipe makes a great healthy post-workout not only for people doing IIFYM (flexible diet) but also those on Paleo/Primal.

This recipe is recommended for bodybuilders on a bulking phase since it provides 790kcal. It is great for building muscle mass since it has 50g of protein! Talking about high-protein recipes, eh!?

I used beer to make it. You can replace it with wine (white for a more delicate flavor, red for a more robust one) or with chicken/vegetable broth/bouillon) or vinegar (my bet is that balsamic is great here). If you don’t have any of this, feel free to use water.

Building muscle mass and becoming strong can be done in a healthy way and this recipe is an example. Healthy bodybuilding is possible! 🙂

I am definitely going to make this again because I loved it and it’s sort of set it and forget it since the oven is doing most of the work.

Ah, some sour cream/crème fraîche is great here, for those of you looking to add more calories, just saying 😉

Without further ado, here’s the recipe.

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Pork Belly & Brussels Sprouts (Vitamin K & C Booster!)

I used to HATE Brussels sprouts.

Like any cheap plot you can think of, I am now in love with them, of course.

It all started when I wanted to pair some veggies with my beloved sardines.

I was experimenting with different things and I decided to give Brussels sprouts a try. And boy I was hooked!

I don’t know what happened but I actually really like them now. Go figure!

Brussels sprouts are a nutrient powerhouse!

100g of Brussels sprouts provide:

• 142% of your Vitamin C RDA
• 221% of your Vitamin K RDA
• 15% of your Folate RDA
• 3.4g of protein per 100g (not bad for a vegetable!)
• fullness and satiety

This recipe is a great way to pack some vitamins together with some great flavor (and a lot of protein!).

In the recipe I used beer. Feel free to substitute it with wine or vinegar (apple cider goes great here!).

If you don’t want to use sweetener, you can use applesauce for a more natural and whole ingredient (I didn’t have it at hand). Apple goes very well with pork, you should really try.

This is a full meal great for clean bulking. I would recommend this as dinner or post-workout. You get protein, fat, and healthy carbs all in one meal!

You don’t need to eat junk food to gain muscle mass. You can have perfectly healthy bodybuilding meals to gain mass and this recipe is an example.

This is a one-pot recipe which means that you won’t have to spend much time for cleaning up since you do everything in one pan.

This is a very easy and quick bodybuilding recipe which is also good for people on the paleo, primal, lchf, iifym diet.

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Gordon Ramsay’s Muscle Building Pork Chops

Once, I found out Gordon Ramsay’s YouTube channel and I ended up spending the entire Sunday morning watching is cooking videos.

I was drooling over my keyboard.

The guy is a whizz and he’s incredibly passionate about cooking. You can see his heart is in there when he seasons the meat, chops up the onions, or sears a steak.

Given that pork chops is relatively high in protein and I’m bulking, I decided to give Gordon Ramsay’s pork chops recipe a try.

The recipe itself is rather simple though I never basted meat before so that was sort of tricky for me though I managed at the end. It’s a nice technique to bring more flavors and speed up the cooking so that the meat doesn’t dry up and you can give it a try with this recipe.

I wouldn’t recommend this recipe to someone who never cooked before. There are easier recipes that can provide you great taste as well.

The taste was great: rich, full of aromas from the herbs and butter, sweet and sour from the vinegar and the peppers. Some sour cream or crème fraîche would make a great topping for this one or even just some quality extra-virgin olive oil.

Despite being high in fat, it doesn’t have a high amount of calories: only 590kcal/serving. Since I am bulking, I ate 2 😄

How Can All That Fat Help Your Muscle Gains?

Olive oil and pork meat are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids which can increase anabolic hormone levels.

Pork and butter are also a source of saturated fatty acids which, as well, can increase levels of anabolic hormones such as testosterone and growth hormones.

This will contribute to gaining muscle mass faster by increasing your testosterone levels in the long term.

Be sure to include polyunsaturated fatty acids in your diet as well such as omega-3s which you get from eating fatty fishes or by taking fish oil supplements for a proper balance.

Each serving will also provide 35g of protein which is a good high amount for people who want to build muscle and strength (you still need to train though 😜 ).

Reference

http://jap.physiology.org/content/82/1/49

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Simple Yet Tasty Pork Sausage Risotto

Today we go for something rather sophisticated but actually incredibly easy to make.

On top of that, it is gluten-free and perfect if you are coeliac and doing bodybuilding.

The recipe is not the quickest but it’s simple and straightforward. This would make you look like a master chef even if your biggest culinary achievement so far has been scrambled eggs.

I would recommend this recipe to whoever has never tried making risotto since it’s very basic and simple and can help you getting started.

Once you can master this high-protein risotto, every other risotto recipe is going to be a no-brainer and will add endless possibilities to your cooking repertoire. For instance, you could try this foodgasmic risotto with pumpkin and pork sausage.

I love to have risotto as my post-workout because I can get in one package carbs, proteins, and fat with benefits of an incredible creamy taste.

Great for when you are bulking and want to eat a lot of calories in a single meal!

Creamy&Crunchy Fragrant Italian Pumpkin, Sausage, and Rosemary Risotto

My plan was to cook this, wait 1 hour and then have dinner.

I failed.

The taste was so delicious, I ended up eating the whole thing after the first “tryout” bite.

In my mouth, there was a mixing of textures and flavors that left me truly surprised and in that ecstasy that only certain food can give you.

The crunchiness of the roasted pumpkin perfectly matched with the creaminess of the rice. The richness of the pork sausage masterfully combined with the smoky fresh flavors of paprika and rosemary.

This recipe is a keeper. It will always be in my repertoire from now on.

This bodybuilding recipe is high in protein and high in calories and gluten-free (great if you are coeliac!).

It’s a perfect bulking meal idea when you don’t have to watch too much at your calories.
I use it as post-workout since it gives you carbs, protein, and fat in a good ratio.

Feel free to change the amounts used to fit your macros.