BRAN MUFFINS

You can determine a quality bran muffin by reading the label, but your best bet may be to make your own. Purchase any highfiber cereal that has a muffin recipe on the side of the box. Substitute honey for sugar, add two or three scoops of whey protein to the mix, and you have a highcarb, proteinrich snack. Fiber in the cereal makes the end product low glycemic or slow burning, which is ideal for bodybuilders who struggle to stay relatively lean while bulking up.