Eating big......

[groeneaj]

Hey this is my situation.

Im 16 and i am not skinny, perhaps a step up from that. I am not fat at all. I am 6`1 and weight 78kg. I have this little pop belly which i am getting off and would like some abbs, and i am happy with what im doing with training like i am doing my cardio and weights and stuff.
The other part is diet ofcourse, i also like to eat big because i would like to gain some muscle. Everything i eat is low fat. Breakfast consists of egg whites, rolled oats, fruit. Lunch i have tuna and bread and etc...
what are some good kinds of snacks which wont let me put on weight but will be help me with what i want to do. Is it true i should mainly eat protein after like 6 and not as many carbs eg pasta and bread.

thanks guys...

[Jakanden]

Your later meals should be Pro + Fat. Do NOT neglect your fats as they are essential to your body. You should be getting at least 20% of your diet in fats, otherwise you are shooting yourself in the foot.

You want to make meals either Protein + Carbs (Under 10g fat), or Protein + Fat (Under 10g carbs). Most people make thier Pro + Fat meals later on in the day and taper off the carbs as the day goes on.

Good sources of fats are Nuts (Peanuts, Macadamia, etc..), Natural Peanut Butter, Fish and Fish Oils (Gotta have your omega's), Flax seeds/oils, Olive/Canola Oil and many others.

If you want to build muscle and gain weight, do not shy away from the carbs, just make sure you do not combine carbs and fats in the same meal =)