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Yeah id start with a good weight gainer, straight protein will help build muscle but you are looking to gain mass as well, which is the precursor to muscle. As Sicksubie said, you have to adjust intake to your goals. If you want to be lean cut, then just consume fresh fruits, veggies, and lean protein. More mass requires more calorie consumption along with the protein, and its easy to get more of a gut with the muscle, which you have to burn off later. It takes lots of protein intake to build up good muscle, but lots of cardio to burn off the calories associated with the extra food intake. Also beware of some of the whey proteins out there, lots of brands contain high levels of cholesterol, which is bad. Lean chicken breast is good, along with a whey supplement for pre and post workout, soy protein is good for nighttime before bed, since it digests over time and nourishes your muscles while youre asleep, the main muscle building time. Also as mentioned, a good multivitamin is vital in the morning, I use Centrum Energy.