Food Alternative to Metabolic Drive?

Nutrition
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I’m hoping to follow the ectomorph diet in the physique clinic, and I can get all of the food products prescribed. However, I don’t have access to any supplements except for some crappy quality whey protein.

So the question is–with Metabolic Drive comprising nearly half of his diet, I’m at a loss for what foods could replace it and still provide the similar nutrient profile. Of course, I could square the macros pretty easily, but I know that simply getting the right number of carbs, fats, and proteins necessary is usually not enough.

Does anyone have any experience with this or any suggestions?

Metabolic Drive Complete Supplement/Ingredient Facts: http://www.T-Nation.com/portal_includes/suppLabels/completeSuppFacts.html

Metabolic Drive Meal Replacement Bars Supplement/Ingredient Facts: http://www.T-Nation.com/portal_includes/suppLabels/mdBarSuppFacts.html

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I think you get a similar effect from cottage cheese, but in terms of the nutrient profile, not sure if they are EXACTLY the same.

3

After looking a it maybe some cottage cheese and around 1 cup oats blended up would be close?

You would get the carbs, casein and fats but not the quick whey protein

4

Cottage cheese in unavailable where I live (China) any other suggestions?

5

No suggestions at all?

6

Okay, I’ll bump it one more time and then let it die. I really need suggestions though.

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Honestly I would just stick to good animal protein with green veggies. The fiber helps slow down digestion and a good serving of meat should be around 40-50 grams of protein. Those are the two main benifits that Metabolic Drive is supposed to offer, 40grams of protein and slow steady diegestion from its blend different proteins.

Cheaper whey protein can still be used to help increase daily food intake just remember that it will be absorbed and used by the body rather quickly given that it is usually whey only protein. Good supps can make dieting easier but if you dont have em you pretty much have to deal with whole food…

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[quote]Fiction wrote:
Okay, I’ll bump it one more time and then let it die. I really need suggestions though.[/quote]

Try a different diet. You will drive yourself crazy trying to duplicate this one.

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[quote]Zap Branigan wrote:
Try a different diet. You will drive yourself crazy trying to duplicate this one.[/quote]

Why? It was not an overly difficult diet and consisted of foods that, other than the Metabolic Drive, are available to me.

Do you have any suggestions? I am an ectomorph/mesomorph.

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Without knowing exactly what the diet is, what kind of Metabolic Drive are you planning on using? Complete or Low-Carb?

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[quote]Fiction wrote:
Zap Branigan wrote:
Try a different diet. You will drive yourself crazy trying to duplicate this one.

Why? It was not an overly difficult diet and consisted of foods that, other than the Metabolic Drive, are available to me.

Do you have any suggestions? I am an ectomorph/mesomorph.[/quote]

If Metabolic Drive is half the diet then you will have difficulties.

I do wish you luck.