New Meal Plan, Opinions plz :)

[Canadian_AF]

Ok, I've taken the time to write out a meal plan seems fairly balanced to me, anything you would like to add, take away would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Meal 1 - Wakeup - 5:30 AM
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Upon wakeup, 38g's of why isolate w/ water to insure fast absorption rate, as body has been in a state of deprevation overnight, and needs a fast absorbing protein to kick start metabolism.

140 Cals
1g Carb
33g Protein
0.5g Fat


Meal 2 - Breakfast - 6:30 AM
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Taken about an hour after meal 1, to allow enough time for protein to be absorbed into system, whey generally would only take 20-30 min at most anyway.

8 Egg Whites, and 3/4 Cup of Cooked Oatmeal.

242 Cals
30.7g Protein
22.5g Carbs
2.1g Fat


Meal 3 - Mid Morning - 9:30-10AM
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250g's Cottage Cheese (lite kind)

214 Cals
30g Protein
5.4g Fat
11.4g Carbs


Meal 4 - Lunch - 12:00 AM
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1 235g can of Chunk Tuna w/ Mustard

270 Cals
62g Protein
2.4g Fat
0g Carbs


Meal 5 - Mid Afternoon - 2:30PM
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Carrots or some filler with almost NO calories, that will keep the metabolism going.

Before hitting my workout, 5-10g's of Glutamine, should I stack any creatine as well?



Meal 6 - Post-Workout - 5:30-6PM
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38g's Whey, 50g's Creatine (Dextrose already combined, roughly 20g's of that would be actual creatine), 5-10g's of Glutamine



Meal 7 - Supper - 7:30-8PM
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1 Medium Potatoe, 2 Chicken Breasts, oven cooked, or substitute fish.


Meal 8 - Before Bed
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38g's Whey, 1 Cup of Skim-Milk







Sorry for not getting the nutrient count on the potatoe and chicken, it can vary, Any opinions/comments/suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Thanks!

[Mark Rejhon]

Hi,

Question about creatine: Where did you say that taking 20g at a time was recommended? I just started taking creatine, and I heard the body can only absorb about 5g at a time during the loading phase, and that I need to drink 5g every few hours instead of 20g all at once during the loading phase; I am not familiar with creatine usage, except that I am playing it safe and following general recommendations (20g loading for 5 days, then 5g for my during-workout shake in bike bottle which I drink some at the start, during, and after. Pre/post may be better for others though. But my metabolism literally seems to be demanding an in-workout shake!)

Anyway, that portion is for the supplements forum. I just started rebalancing the protien-carb ratios recently, I am now eating 1-2 slice of whole wheat bread with my tuna since my body seems to function better when I have more carbs. (I'm still experimenting.)

Other pros will be better equipped to answer your question about your meal plan;

[rich503]

You need more fat in your diet.

The sentences explaining why you are consuming the foods that accompany meals 1,2, and 5 are full of bullshyt. Read the stickies on the first page of the nutrition forum. You will see there is no elevation of metabolic rate with meal frequency, no need for fast digesting protein in the morning, and certainly no need to have a shake 30-60 minutes prior to your first meal. Not detrimental but also not neccessary at all.

[barashen369]

You need more fat in your diet.

The sentences explaining why you are consuming the foods that accompany meals 1,2, and 5 are full of bullshyt. Read the stickies on the first page of the nutrition forum. You will see there is no elevation of metabolic rate with meal frequency, no need for fast digesting protein in the morning, and certainly no need to have a shake 30-60 minutes prior to your first meal. Not detrimental but also not neccessary at all.

This, coupled with the fact that your diet is boring as ****. Change it up man. You don't need to eat bland to eat well.

[paulgnc24]

It would be nice if you put macros. Keep yourself away from broscience.

[andrerox80]

op is from 2003.

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