Non-training day nutrition

Diesel · 10-02-2005, 09:27 PM

How does everyone eat on days you do not lift? On days I dont lift I go for a walk in my neighborhood. I walk about 2.5-3.5 miles. Sometimes 4 but on rare occasion. I get about 300-350g of protein and at max 250g of carbs. How does everyone else eat on non-training days?

Diesel · 10-02-2005, 09:51 PM

hmm, i should of probably put this in the nutrition secton. but anyways im putting this up b/c i just wana know if it really matters how much protein i get in on days i dont workout. might sound like a stupid question but im just curious.

skywalker · 10-02-2005, 10:02 PM

I eat the same thing everyday, keeps things simple and precise. Don't want to go over 12-15% bodyfat off-season.

*1 cheat meal per week*

2005-2006 Off-season diet: 3000 calories, 200g protein, 500g carbs, 10g fat.

Meal 1 (Breakfast) - 7:30 AM 2 bagels, 500 ml Milk, 2 bananas, 1 caffeine pill 20g protein/150g carbs

Meal 2 (Post-Workout) - 10:30 AM 3 scoops protein powder 5gCreatine, 1 oat bar 70g protein/40g carbs

Meal 3 (Lunch) - 12:30 PM 2 chicken-salad sandwiches, 5gCreatine, crackers, apple, fruit juice, vitamins 30g protein/110g carbs

Meal 4 (Supper) - 4:30 PM 3 scoops protein powder,5gCreatine, Rice/pasta, apple 70g protein/140g carbs

Meal 5 (Before bed) - 8:30 PM 1 can pineapple, 5gCreatine 75g carbs

danimalmax22 · 10-02-2005, 10:10 PM

skywalker, im a bit confused, there are no chicken breasts, eggs, lean beef, fish etc in your diet.. can you explain why not?

skywalker · 10-02-2005, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by danimalmax22

skywalker, im a bit confused, there are no chicken breasts, eggs, lean beef, fish etc in your diet.. can you explain why not?

It's basically a body-type/time/money issue.

I make my best gains on a high-carb medium-protein diet. This off-season, the objective is to take in the exact amounts cited above daily, on a consistent basis (no days "off"). As a student living in the rez, I have no time/discipline to cook nor do I have enough dough to get my protein from chicken breast or beef. Protein powder is the most cost-effective method and takes 2 minutes to prepare, allowing me to focus on carbs.

During the off-season, I can get away with eating cheap, but come contest prep time, when protein intake bounces up to 250-300g per day, I will definitely have to eat more meat and traditional bodybuilding foods.

Diet is a very subjective thing. Everyone is different, the key is finding what works for you and being consistent with it.

_bruce_ · 10-03-2005, 11:05 AM

basically the same. though the simple sugars are lower on non-workout days.
generally I follow a low protein/high carb/high fat diet... works for me.

cem · 10-03-2005, 04:07 PM

to skywalker.....1 can of pineapple before bed? Never heard of that before. Wheres the protein (slow-digesting)?

skywalker · 10-03-2005, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cem

to skywalker.....1 can of pineapple before bed? Never heard of that before. Wheres the protein (slow-digesting)?

I know man, I'm just too poor lol. I used to have the pineapple with an extra protein shake, seeing as pineapple contains bromelain which aids digestion, but now I just have the pineapple with a final shot of creatine before bed. Come to think of it, you're right, I should add a 25g shake to that meal right now, it won't put me in the street lol.

Ghosting · 10-05-2005, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by skywalker

I should add a 25g shake to that meal right now, it won't put me in the street lol.

LMAO. I got to put that in my sig. LOL