Opinion on my diet

[40 cent]

Hey guys, i posted a diet a few months that was pretty basic. this one is too, but im getting back into fitness because im sick of being sick pretty much, ive been real run down and so forth. so give me ur opinions and forth, recommendation/inclusions.

 

Breakfast: 2-4 weetbix+bannana. Yoghurt. Fruit juice.

 

Mid morning: Pasta. Ive heard the coloured pasta is better, that true?

 

After that: A steak or chicken breast.

 

After that: 100g tuna. Apple and bannana.

 

Then a footlong sub usually.

 

Then meat and 3 veg for tea.

 

I usually have at least 6 powerade bottles of water too.

 

I am planning on doing weights 3 times a week too, as well as 5 karate sessions a week. What supplements and so forth would u recommend? im just taking a multivitamin atm, and ill put in a protein shake if i can afford it :s. what is the go with creatine? ive been recommended that.

 

cheers guys

 

thanks

[ZR440]

With all that exercise during the week, I wouldn't be too worried with what types of food to eat, just as long as you get enough to satisfy the workout requirements. How much is that? Only you will be able to tell.

[Rich_2k3]

If you exercising alot then a good amount of protein (fish, meat, eggs) is good, cuz it helps you build muscle and also repair your body, vitamins are cruical also and help provide a healthy lifestyle and protect you from illness and disease. Fibre is also very improtant, you'll get that from pasta, cereals, bread etc. you need lots of that.

 

Make sure you have only small of amounts of sugar, maybe abit of chocolate through the day, stay off the powerade, its full of glucose and caffine, which is good for a quick boost if competeing in a sporting event but is very bad as part of a diet, stay off em'. You need at least 6 servings of fruit and veggies, very important. Milk and cheese will provide you with calcium for supple, healthy bones and teeth. And remember try to only eat non-saturated fats, cuz lots of saturated fat causes high blood pressure. Keep fat and sugar intake to a minimum. One more thing try to eat at least 2 fish meals a week, prefarably oily fish, u may wonder why the japanese live so long, its cuz they have lots of fish in their diet. Red meat is good for iron but dont eat to much, white meat or fish should be ur main protein source and trust me it'll help u live longer.

 

I cant be bothered to write anymore at mo, cuz it'll take all day, but thats the kind of root u need. A good balanced diet, and if ur on the weights, lots of protein and vitamins.

 

p.s stay hydrated with water throughout the day.

[WolverineGuy]

Lots of protein, keep the sugar and fat intake low (except omega 3 fats, those are essential. You can find them in fish, or flax seed oil).

[Rich67]

With all that exercise during the week, I wouldn't be too worried with what types of food to eat, just as long as you get enough to satisfy the workout requirements. How much is that? Only you will be able to tell.

Chew gawt it magn! As long as you are exercising, doing cardio and sweating well for 30-40 minutes a session, you don't have to watch the 'ol diet as much as the guy who sits behind a desk all day then goes to bed after dinner. However, while on the program, make sure you are taking in enough protein in the form of lean meat and fat free dairy. I eat pretty much what I want within reason, and I don't count calories. I am 5'11" and 185 to 190 pounds. With regular exercise I have been able to maintain that weight for years. Watch the fried foods, excess simple carbs (white bread and sweets), and eat the complex carbs (wheat breads, cereals and veggies) and a small amount of fats from healthy oils (flaxseed or olive oil) .

[BritNoob]

Since I began training in karate 1 month ago i have started to worry about my poor diet. I've always had a sweet tooth and I love things like chocolate and sweets.

 

I've started to eat Muesli for breakfast instead of things like Pop tarts and Coco Pops and I eat plenty of apples and bananas and low fat yoghurts.

 

Are chocolate and sweets really bad?

[Rainmaker]

I think you have too much sugar in your diet via the weetbix, juice, powerade (I am assuming this is the drink 'Powerade" and not straight water), yogurt (plain yogurt is okay), and pasta.

 

The key is whole foods. The least amount of processing as possible. Meat fruit and veggies.

 

Take a look at Barry Sears 'Zone Diet' books along with the 'Paleo Diet' by Loren Cordain. Great info in both, and I have had very good results using the Zone concepts.

[WolverineGuy]

Simple carbs give you a quick boost of energy, and what isnt' used turns directly to fat for energy to be stored. Simple carbs = sugar. Chocolate and sweets are bad. However, I still have the occasional Krispy Kreme.

[CloudDragon]

Go to a dietitian or nutritionist, if you have been sick alot you may have specific needs that have to be addressed in order to keep healthy. The good thing is that usually one consult is all you need to get a great diet for your needs (age, weight, body type, and activity level). In my opinion it is worth it because of the time and money you are spending for your training, why spend months trying to find a good diet and slowing your progress? This one bit of advice is the best around and I won't charge you for it: "Everything in moderation."

[GrrrArg]

I keep in fairly good shape (plus maybe 3 pounds) on a diet of plenty exercise and chips. (Fries to the Americans).