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Old 07-16-2006, 05:30 PM   #1
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I need help on perfecting my nurtition intake. I weigh about 150lbs. and I want to get up to 170 due to college football. I play DB and I don't want to gain fat like some do, I just want to add on in the form of lean muscle. I eat three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner (If you can call it that).

For my first meal, I consume a shake with 2 cups of fat-free milk with a banana, 1/2 of raw oatmeal, and a scoop of whey in it. I also eat 4 egg whites and 2 whole eggs with 2 slices of whole wheat bread with jelly/natural peanut butter and an orange.

For the second meal, which is my pre-workout meal, I consume like 4-6 oz. of steak, either potatoes or spagettie, and a cup of mixed vegetables. And 2 cups of fat-free milk.

And for the third meal, which is my post workout meal, I consume 1 1/2 to 2 chicken breasts, a cups of rice, and 1 cup of vegetables with about 2 cups of milk.

I consume a pre-workout shake and a post-workout shake/creatine. I workout about 5 times a week, either on my own when I do not have practice or with the team when i do have practice.

I know it's better to eat around 6 meals a day every 3 hours. That's why am here...I need help on perfecting my intake. i need help on setting my meals for the day and what to eat.

I appreciate all the help I can get.

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Old 07-16-2006, 05:56 PM   #2
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It's great you are trying to get your nutrition all lined up bro, I think it is overlooked far too frequently. A great way to realize a base for your caloric needs is to use a BMR calculator and the Harriss Benedict formula. BMR is your basal metabolic rate, and is used to determine how many calories a male of your height, weight, and age would burn if you sat in bed all day. Next put that number into the Harris Benedict Formula, which will differ depending on your activity level. Here are three links. The first is to calculate your BMR, the next for the Harris Benedict Equation, the third is for a calorie counting website that also allows you to put in your daily expenditures. I should note that these are all guides, not steadfast rules as each individual's metabolism is different. It will however give you a baseline to work from. Once you figure those out we will work on getting you a structured diet setup.


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Old 07-16-2006, 06:06 PM   #3
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It's great you are trying to get your nutrition all lined up bro, I think it is overlooked far too frequently. A great way to realize a base for your caloric needs is to use a BMR calculator and the Harriss Benedict formula. BMR is your basal metabolic rate, and is used to determine how many calories a male of your height, weight, and age would burn if you sat in bed all day. Next put that number into the Harris Benedict Formula, which will differ depending on your activity level. Here are three links. The first is to calculate your BMR, the next for the Harris Benedict Equation, the third is for a calorie counting website that also allows you to put in your daily expenditures. I should note that these are all guides, not steadfast rules as each individual's metabolism is different. It will however give you a baseline to work from. Once you figure those out we will work on getting you a structured diet setup.


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Harris Benedict Equation

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My BMR is 1729. I chose to multipy it by 1.725 (4. If you are very active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.725). And I got 2982.525.
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Old 07-16-2006, 06:34 PM   #4
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Do you know the nutriton values for a whole egg and an egg white?
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Old 07-16-2006, 06:39 PM   #5
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My BMR is 1729. I chose to multipy it by 1.725 (4. If you are very active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.725). And I got 2982.525.
Okay, great. So that is the amount of calories that you need just to maintain your weight. A good start would be an additional 500-600kcals (depending on the muscle group) however if you are anything like me in bodytype that may not be enough. Try to create 6-7 meals (including pre/post WO shakes) out of whole, natural foods. Here are some suggestions:

Protein:
Tuna
Chicken Breasts
Canned Chicken
Turkey
Ground Turkey
Extra Lean Ground Beef
Fish (Salmon, Perch, Cod, etc.)

Carbohydrates:
Whole Wheat-Tortillas
-Pitas
-Pastas
-Breads (100% non-enriched, Stoneground also great)
-Bagels

Fats:
EFAs
Salmon Oils
Natural Peanut Butter
Flaxseed Oil

A key thing I believe in is tailoring your intake to your expenditure. For example you burn more calories doing legs than arms, and so would need more calories.
 
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Old 07-16-2006, 06:40 PM   #6
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Do you know the nutriton values for a whole egg and an egg white?
If you follow the third link I gave you, it allows you to see the nutritional profile and track everything you are eating. Registration is completely free and it is an invaluable tool.
 
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Old 07-16-2006, 06:44 PM   #7
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Okay, great. So that is the amount of calories that you need just to maintain your weight. A good start would be an additional 500-600kcals (depending on the muscle group) however if you are anything like me in bodytype that may not be enough. Try to create 6-7 meals (including pre/post WO shakes) out of whole, natural foods. Here are some suggestions:

Protein:
Tuna
Chicken Breasts
Canned Chicken
Turkey
Ground Turkey
Extra Lean Ground Beef
Fish (Salmon, Perch, Cod, etc.)

Carbohydrates:
Whole Wheat-Tortillas
-Pitas
-Pastas
-Breads (100% non-enriched, Stoneground also great)
-Bagels

Fats:
EFAs
Salmon Oils
Natural Peanut Butter
Flaxseed Oil

A key thing I believe in is tailoring your intake to your expenditure. For example you burn more calories doing legs than arms, and so would need more calories.
How big should the meals be in terms of size?
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Old 07-16-2006, 06:47 PM   #8
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I like to have them pretty equally divided, with Breakfast being my biggest meal. Though the amount of time you have to eat will ultimately determine the size of each meal. Though it is not ideal, you have to work with whatever you have, if you don't have the opportunity to eat 6-7 evenly divided meals, it is not too detrimental to make a few larger.
 
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Old 07-16-2006, 06:57 PM   #9
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Fitday is awesome but be aware of some errors in food macros in there and also pay attention to the serving size you're choosing.

That's why you customize the nutrient bro...
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