The following daily muscle-building diet has 3261 calories with 35% coming from protein, 36% from carbs, and 29% from fats. Use the Fitness Guide to see how many calories are appropriate for you and select from this and other diets accordingly.

Feel free to modify this diet with your own choice of healthy foods that are roughly equivalent in calores, protein, carbs, and fats to the foods of this diet. Also feel free to substitute or add as many non-starchy vegetables as you wish. These include lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, peppers, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, and virtually any other vegetable besides potatoes, corn, peas, and carrots. Similarly, feel free to add low-calorie and calorie-free spices and herbs.

Learn how to customize your diet: read Create Your Own Healthy Meals section of the Nutrition article.