6 Foods That Help Increase Muscle Mass and Support Strength

contain different proportions of amino acids, which is why eating a varied diet is useful.

For example, legumes can be combined with grains such as:

rice
oats
whole-grain bread
quinoa
You do not need to combine complementary proteins in every single meal; eating a varied diet throughout the day is generally sufficient.

    Whole Grains
    Whole grains are sometimes overlooked in muscle-building diets because they are not as protein-rich as eggs or meat.

But they provide something equally important: energy.

Fitness Resistance training depends heavily on carbohydrates,