How many meals per day should I be eating to promote lean muscle? ADVERTISEMENT 1.05K viewsJune 14, 2011 0 Tiffany0 June 14, 2011 0 Comments Weight training, and cardio have toned up the body, now it is time to build more lean muscle; how many meals/snacks per day should I consume to achieve this? 12 Answers ActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Brenda Posted 0 Comments 5-6 small meals a day with the primary source coming from protein. You are viewing 1 out of 12 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login