I’m a newbie to bodybuilding and this is the diet I’ve drawn up and am following at the moment. It’s roughly 50% Carbs - 30& Protein - 20% Fat
Breakfast
Calories Carbs Fat Protein
200g Bran Flakes 652Kcal 134.0g 4.0g 20.0g
450ml Semi-Skimmed Milk 222Kcal 22.5g 1.65g 15.3g
Multi-Vitamin
Total: 874Kcal 156.5g 5.65g 35.3g
Meal 1
Calories Carbs Fat Protein
100g Whole Wheat Pasta 316Kcal 61.9g 2.0g 12.7g
170g Chicken Thigh 369Kcal 2.0g 17.65g 48.0g
200g Chopped Tomato 40Kcal 7.0g 0.1g 2.4g
Total: 705Kcal 70.9g 19.75g 63.1g
Lunch
Calories Carbs Fat Protein
2 Slices Brown Bread 182Kcal 30.2g 3.0g 8.4g
65g Chicken Breast 72Kcal 0.1g 7.1g 16.2g
35g Butter & Mayo 196Kcal 2.03g 20.8g 0.3g
100g Salted Peanuts 568Kcal 4.0g 49.8g 27.6g
Total: 1018Kcal 36.33g 80.7g 52.42g
Meal 2
Calories Carbs Fat Protein
75g Weight Gainer 303Kcal 56.3g 5.3g 7.5g
100g Fine Scottish Oats 361Kcal 61.1g 8.1g 11.0g
300ml Semi-Skimmed Milk 148Kcal 15.0g 1.1g 10.2g
Total: 812Kcal 132.4g 14.5g 28.7g
30g Whey Protein* 112Kcal 0.6g 0.3g 27.0g
Total: 924Kcal 133.0g 14.8g 55.5g
*Only On Non-Workout Days, Otherwise Taken Directly After Workout
Meal 3
Calories Carbs Fat Protein
240g Whole Eggs 362Kcal 0.1g 27.6g 30.0g
1000mg Cod Liver Oil - - - -
1000mg Flax Seed Oil - - - -
Total: 362Kcal 0.1g 27.6g 30.0g
Dinner ?
A large portion of whatever my Mum cooks. Usually either Pasta, Rice, or Potato with Chicken, Beef, or Pork and 2-4 portions of vegetables.
1000mg Flax Seed Oil Capsule
(Easily in excess of 600 Kcal)
Meal 4
Calories Carbs Fat Protein
30g Whey Protein 112Kcal 0.6g 0.3g 27.0g
Total: 112Kcal 0.6g 0.3g 27.0g
Diet Totals
Meal Calories Carbs Fat Protein
Breakfast 874Kcal 156.5g 5.65g 35.3g
Meal 1 705Kcal 70.9g 19.75g 63.1g
Lunch 1018Kcal 36.33g 80.7g 52.42g
Meal 2 924Kcal 133.0g 14.8g 55.5g
Meal 3 362Kcal 0.1g 27.6g 30.0g
Meal 4 112Kcal 0.6g 0.3g 27.0g
Total: 3995Kcal 397.43g 148.8g 263.32
Plus Dinner
(sorry for poor layout, it looked a lot better in word)
I’m eating this diet alongside doing Rippetoe’s Starting Strength.
Any issues with it or problems with the diet and the food?