For many of us, gaining muscle may conjure up images of countless hours in the gym, but diet doesn't come to mind. Your body needs calories and nourishment to feed growing muscle mass and to adjust to varying amounts of activity.

There are hundreds of different foods that can help build lean body mass. But what if you had to pick only ten foods that you could eat for the rest of your life? In that case, you’d want foods that could help cover many different nutritional needs so that you did not lose any precious muscle. Among those needs:

• Protein to help build and repair muscle and other tissues
• Fats to encourage proper hormones and reduce inflammation
• Phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals to support general health
• Overall nutrient dense calories to provide sufficient energy

Before making sudden changes in your lifestyle, though, you may want to consult with a physician, personal trainer, and dietitian. In this presentation you'll see the best body building foods, if you're into building lean body mass don't miss these 10 best body building foods in your diet!!