Hey everyone.
As the title suggests, I have some questions concerning my diet. For context, I am 15 and weigh 150lbs at roughly 5'11. I have been naturally thin my entire life, and always have issues finding pants that fit my waist. As a results, I pledge allegiance to elastic. My situation is definitely not as poor as some of the soyboys at my school, but I would like to get in the gym and gain some.
Unfortunately, I fall into many of the traps that people my age often do. This includes processed food, canned soup, ramen noodles, and sugary sweets. Outside of my diet, I also struggle with sleep, dandruff, probably some vitamin deficiencies, and a few other less notable hygiene issues.
My testosterone is also a concern, However I thankfully still have some balls left. I come from quite a masculine bloodline and my dad is still kicking ass at 64. My levels, if I had to guess, are certainly higher than probably 90% of dudes I know. But with my diet and the aggressive chemicals I use daily (Shampoo, mouthwash, conditioner, deodorants, phthalates, etc.) I am certain I can go much higher.
The base questions I bring are as follows. What should I cut from my diet immediately? What should I add immediately? What supplements, if any should I take? Parasites?
As always, If you have any questions about this post, patterns in my generation, or anything else, ask!
Cut all processed foods and anything with artificial flavors, artificial colors, and artificial ingredients. A good rule or thumb is if there are a ton of ingredients then chances are it's unhealthy.
Greatly reduce or cut out sugar intake, literally every packaged item has sugar added. A good alternative is stevia if you have a sweet tooth.
Learn to cook, you'll have much more control what goes in your body. It's easy to learn basic staple recipes such as plain rice, beans, eggs, etc.
Drink lots and lots of water, it's good for your body.
Stick to animal fats and olive oil for cooking.
Exercise regularly. Not everyday unless you're a professional athlete, just keep a body strong.
You wrote that you're skinny, increase your protein intake. Eggs, chicken, beef, some legumes have high protein, eat more often, smaller meals but 6+ times a day.
Good balance of fruits and veggies.
Most importantly, enjoy the ride because these habits are for the rest of your life.