How many calories should i consume to feed my muscle and what is good to help stimulate muscle growth. i am 29yr old female. going for lean not bulky.

Depends on activity: Many women can avoid over-bulk by doing resistance training (weights) correctly--you can go for lean. Depending on your daily activity level, you may need to shoot for as little as 1700 calories or well over 2000 per day. Some basic approaches include eating a protein-rich meal within 30 minutes after your workout. Don't use drugs or fancy supplements if you haven't perfected your nutrition.

Protein important: In order to build lean muscle mass weight lifting exercise is most important followed by a healthy low fat, lean protein diet, egg whites being an example. Just adding calories by themselves usually adds fat and not muscle.