If you want to gain muscle fast, you ought to have specific protein eating habits, which should be two things: you should eat plenty of high protein types of food and you should eat small portions of it, around six to seven times in a day, around three hours between every single meal. The reason behind this is that eating plenty of smaller portions will keep your metabolism rate going and that you will not feel starved and end up eating more than what is necessary in every meal. By keeping your body fueled with small portions of highly fueled and protein rich food all throughout the day, your body maintains its high energy levels without the sudden drop of energy that results in sleepiness and tiredness in people. There are also several muscle building tips that you can research either online or through consultation with your doctor or fitness trainer; this is important in order to avoid complications.