I can personally recommend SizeOn by Gaspari nutrition. As an ectomorph with a tight schedule I have always had problems adding mass, but with sizeon and cytogainer I added a lot of quality mass during a 2 month span. I've managed to maintain that mass as well, with just plain whey protein for now, and I'm probably going back on sizeon in august.
Don't rely on supplements though, all you really need is rest, food and a good workout program.
As for diet, it's very important that you make sure that you're getting at least an excess of 500 calories daily, to ensure muscle gains. Since you are doing cardio on a daily basis, you are going to need even more calories, otherwise you'll lose weight too fast along with strength loss, which will in turn prevent you from gaining muscle.
Here are some of the foods I eat:
Eggs
steak
Turkey
Salmon
Lean Pork
Lean beef
White Rice
Pasta
WW Bread
Oats
WMS
Potatos
Sweet Potatos
Almonds
Natural Panut Butter
Olive Oil
White rice might not be the best solution for you, because of the simple carbs so if you don't mind the taste then go for brown rice. Also remember to have a cheat day every once in a while and just stuff your face with a greasy pizza or mcdonald's, just to make sure that you get enough calories in and it will also help you with the mental factor of eating plain tasting food all week.
If you need a more in detail diet, just let me know. |