My current diet - help improving appreciated.

Nath · 19-02-2008, 02:58 PM

Hello all, thought I'd whack up an example of my daily diet and see if anyone can help me improve it. I know I'm pretty clueless when it comes to goals, I guess i'd just like to add a little bit of lean muscle but without being to bulky. I have been known to eat massive amounts of crap which i think is the reason I sometimes reta little water which makes me a bit unhappy about my appearance. anywho, here goes.

breakfast - rise and shine, 3-4 weetabix or shredded wheat, large mug of tea, 2-3 poached eggs, two slices wholemeal toast (no butter)

I train in the morning about 1 hour after breakfast, I will have a protein shake half way thru my training and then one on my walk home.

Lunchtime - 2 chicken breasts and a mountian of salad.

snack - either a bowl of soup with toast or a couple of eggs, boiled or poached. and a banana

Dinner - ussually something like a home made chilli with rice or stirfried noodles with chicken/prawns and a load of veg. (brocolli s my favorite, when u stirfry it, it absorbs all the flavour!)

I juice about 6 oranges and a grapfruit and drink that after dinner.

snack - a small portion of red melon seeds and ussually a couple of yoghurts, those muller one aday thangs.

will go to bed with another protein shake

Any advise would be much apreciated - thanks in advance

Nath · 19-02-2008, 02:59 PM

I must stress that my pathetic lack of nutritional knowledge means my diet is based purely on guess work and what i believe to be a relatively balanced and healthy diet.

Nath · 19-02-2008, 03:27 PM

After reading another thread, I might throw in some fish and rice cakes lol

Nath · 19-02-2008, 03:28 PM

Oh yeah, and a ketchup sandwhich, a deepfried mars bar and a deepfried battered pizza.

**Tall** · 04-03-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nath

Hello all, thought I'd whack up an example of my daily diet and see if anyone can help me improve it. I know I'm pretty clueless when it comes to goals, I guess i'd just like to add a little bit of lean muscle but without being to bulky. I have been known to eat massive amounts of crap which i think is the reason I sometimes reta little water which makes me a bit unhappy about my appearance. anywho, here goes.

breakfast - rise and shine, 3-4 weetabix or shredded wheat, large mug of tea, 2-3 poached eggs, two slices wholemeal toast (no butter)

I train in the morning about 1 hour after breakfast, I will have a protein shake half way thru my training and then one on my walk home.

Lunchtime - 2 chicken breasts and a mountian of salad.
Add some olive

snack - either a bowl of soup with toast or a couple of eggs, boiled or poached. and a banana

Dinner - ussually something like a home made chilli with rice or stirfried noodles with chicken/prawns and a load of veg. (brocolli s my favorite, when u stirfry it, it absorbs all the flavour!)

I juice about 6 oranges and a grapfruit and drink that after dinner.

snack - a small portion of red melon seeds and ussually a couple of yoghurts, those muller one aday thangs.

will go to bed with another protein shake

Any advise would be much apreciated - thanks in advance

Lunch - Add in some Olive Oil as a dressing to the salad.

Snacks should be P+F or P+C IMHO, try and avoid just C or C+F snacks.

A protein shake during training may cause too much blood to got the abdomen as opposed to the muscles where its needed. I've tried having a shake all the way through training - it didn't work for me.

PWO I'd go for P+C, perhaps have your protein shake with skimmed milk and a bit of honey.

Generally you probably need to eat more.

Nath · 04-03-2008, 03:00 PM

Thanks man, I have actually upped the volume of food as I seemed to be finding it very hard to gain weight. I have started to eat a load more egg whites and I have added some more carbs into lunch and dinner. Thanks again Tall.

crazycal1 · 04-03-2008, 05:26 PM

i always used to have a nana thruout training time-
just takes away that empty stomach feeling..

**Tall** · 04-03-2008, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazycal1

i always used to have a nana thruout training time-
just takes away that empty stomach feeling..

Never had that - I normally eat about an hour before training though.

Nath · 05-03-2008, 09:13 AM

Thanx Cal, I've been doin that aswell, I find it gives me a little boost. I'm going to try and concentrate more on pre workout nutrition so I won't require the 'mid-workout' shake. My problem is, it takes me 20-30 mins to get to the gym and start training, then if i'm training for 1-1/2 hours, having eaten roughly an hour before leaving the house, that means I havent consumed anything for nearly 3 hours. What would u think about munching on a snack like peanuts and raisins on my walk to the gym?

**Tall** · 05-03-2008, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nath

Thanx Cal, I've been doin that aswell, I find it gives me a little boost. I'm going to try and concentrate more on pre workout nutrition so I won't require the 'mid-workout' shake. My problem is, it takes me 20-30 mins to get to the gym and start training, then if i'm training for 1-1/2 hours, having eaten roughly an hour before leaving the house, that means I havent consumed anything for nearly 3 hours. What would u think about munching on a snack like peanuts and raisins on my walk to the gym?

How come you're training for 90mins?

You can always take a PWO meal/shake with you...?

19-02-2008, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nath Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Solihull UK Posts: 451 Rep Power:	My current diet - help improving appreciated. Hello all, thought I'd whack up an example of my daily diet and see if anyone can help me improve it. I know I'm pretty clueless when it comes to goals, I guess i'd just like to add a little bit of lean muscle but without being to bulky. I have been known to eat massive amounts of crap which i think is the reason I sometimes reta little water which makes me a bit unhappy about my appearance. anywho, here goes. breakfast - rise and shine, 3-4 weetabix or shredded wheat, large mug of tea, 2-3 poached eggs, two slices wholemeal toast (no butter) I train in the morning about 1 hour after breakfast, I will have a protein shake half way thru my training and then one on my walk home. Lunchtime - 2 chicken breasts and a mountian of salad. snack - either a bowl of soup with toast or a couple of eggs, boiled or poached. and a banana Dinner - ussually something like a home made chilli with rice or stirfried noodles with chicken/prawns and a load of veg. (brocolli s my favorite, when u stirfry it, it absorbs all the flavour!) I juice about 6 oranges and a grapfruit and drink that after dinner. snack - a small portion of red melon seeds and ussually a couple of yoghurts, those muller one aday thangs. will go to bed with another protein shake Any advise would be much apreciated - thanks in advance

19-02-2008, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nath Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Solihull UK Posts: 451 Rep Power:	Re: My current diet - help improving appreciated. I must stress that my pathetic lack of nutritional knowledge means my diet is based purely on guess work and what i believe to be a relatively balanced and healthy diet.

19-02-2008, 03:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nath Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Solihull UK Posts: 451 Rep Power:	Re: My current diet - help improving appreciated. After reading another thread, I might throw in some fish and rice cakes lol

19-02-2008, 03:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nath Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Solihull UK Posts: 451 Rep Power:	Re: My current diet - help improving appreciated. Oh yeah, and a ketchup sandwhich, a deepfried mars bar and a deepfried battered pizza.

04-03-2008, 03:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nath Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Solihull UK Posts: 451 Rep Power:	Re: My current diet - help improving appreciated. Thanks man, I have actually upped the volume of food as I seemed to be finding it very hard to gain weight. I have started to eat a load more egg whites and I have added some more carbs into lunch and dinner. Thanks again Tall.

04-03-2008, 05:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
crazycal1 Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 2,857 Rep Power:	Re: My current diet - help improving appreciated. i always used to have a nana thruout training time- just takes away that empty stomach feeling.. ______________________ einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know. www.englishmuscle.co.uk www.extremenutrition.co.uk

05-03-2008, 09:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nath Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Solihull UK Posts: 451 Rep Power:	Re: My current diet - help improving appreciated. Thanx Cal, I've been doin that aswell, I find it gives me a little boost. I'm going to try and concentrate more on pre workout nutrition so I won't require the 'mid-workout' shake. My problem is, it takes me 20-30 mins to get to the gym and start training, then if i'm training for 1-1/2 hours, having eaten roughly an hour before leaving the house, that means I havent consumed anything for nearly 3 hours. What would u think about munching on a snack like peanuts and raisins on my walk to the gym?

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