3500 Calorie Meal Plan for Muscle Building and Weight Gain
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Whether you're looking to gain muscle, increase weight, or maintain your current physique, a 3500 calorie meal plan might be what you need to reach your goals. Our planner is designed to provide you with nutrient-dense meals that fuel your workouts, support recovery, and keep you on track.
Your Meal Plan
Breakfast
Pressure Cooker Tempeh Breakfast Bowl
1 serving
Apples and Almond Butter 1 apple
Lunch
Yogurt Chocolate Banana Shake 1 serving
Feta Cucumber Boats 1 serving
Dinner
Easy Chili 3 servings
Green Bean Tuna Salad 2 servings
Complete Seven Day 3500 Calorie Meal Plan
Here's a sample meal plan with daily averages of 3424 Calories, 195g protein, 131g fat, and 406g carbs (339g net carbs). You can generate your own custom plans like this with a free Eat This Much account and generate complete instant grocery lists with our Premium features.
Plan Summary
- Total Days
- 7
- Average Calories
- 3424
- Average Carbs
- 406g
- Average Fat
- 131g
- Average Proteins
- 195g
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Day 1
Breakfast
Pumpkin Pecan Oatmeal 1
serving
Apple Toast 1
serving
Lunch
Strawberry Grape Granola Parfait ½
serving
Green Bean Healthy Tuna Salad 4 ½
serving
Dinner
Lentil Salad 1 ½
serving
Buttered Egg Noodles ½
serving
Snack
Protein Yogurt and Blueberries 1
serving
Day 2
Breakfast
Peanut Butter Protein Oats 1
serving
Protein Berry Crumble 1
serving
Lunch
Basic Vegetable Juice 1 ½
serving
Ants on a Log 1
serving
Dinner
Greek Spaghetti 1 ½
serving
Green Pea & Almond Salad 1
serving
Snack
Peach and Blueberry Parfait 1
serving
Day 3
Breakfast
Pumpkin Pecan Oatmeal 1
serving
Granola 1 ½
ounce
Lunch
Pecans 1 ½
ounce
Dinner
Sticky Garlic Noodles 1 ½
serving
Broccoli and Apple Salad 1
serving
Snack
Apple Walnut Parfait 1
serving
Day 4
Breakfast
Peanut Butter Protein Oats 2
serving
Protein Berry Crumble 1
serving
Lunch
Blueberry Shake 2
cups
Lettuce Cucumber Walnut Salad ½
serving
Dinner
Basil Pesto Angel Hair Pasta 1
serving
Green Bean Healthy Tuna Salad 3
serving
Snack
Peaches and Greens Smoothie 1
serving
Day 5
Breakfast
Antioxidant Smoothie 1
serving
Lunch
1000 Calorie Shake 1
shake
Brussels Sprout Slaw 1
serving
Dinner
Fruit & Fiber Chicken Salad 1
serving
Edamame Sesame Bowl 1 ½
serving
Snack
Strawberry Smoothie Bowl 1
serving
Day 6
Breakfast
Hazelnut and Banana "Sushi" 1
serving
Banana Berry "Ice Cream" 1
serving
Lunch
Keto Avocado Pepperoni Salad 1
serving
Dinner
Spaghetti with Onion and Mushroom 1
serving
Green Bean Healthy Tuna Salad 4 ½
serving
Snack
Chocolate Peanut Protein Shake 1
serving
Day 7
Breakfast
Pumpkin Pecan Oatmeal 1
serving
Apples and Almond Butter on Toast 1
serving
Lunch
Peach and Blueberry Parfait 2
servingCurry Spinach Salad ½ serving
Dinner
Tuna Steak with Salsa 1
serving
Carrots 1 ½
cup
Snack
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Paleo Emulates ancient diet with whole foods, free of processed items and grains
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Low Carb Reduces carbohydrate intake, focusing on proteins and fats for energy
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