I’m trying to limit my carbs so as not to gain fat during my lean bulk.
This is my current meal plan and swaps would be appreciative. I eat a some plant based proteins for environmental and health reasons but still consume dairy and meat.
Breakfast: 2 scoops of protein, 1/3 cup of dried unsweetened blueberries, protein oatmeal packet. 1/4 cup of textured vegetable protein(80 cal 12g of protein), 1/4 cup of almonds
Lunch: 2 scoops of protein, banana, 4 rice cakes, 1/2 cup of almonds, steamed veggies, 200 calories of roasted chickpeas, Korean lean beef
Dinner: quest protein bar/chips, 1/4 cup of almonds, Korean lean beef, 200 calories of roasted chickpeas
I’ve seen a lot of bodybuilders consume cornflakes post workout for their carb source. Is that better than a banana and rice cakes?
I’m not quite sure I understand the intent of the topic.
You’re trying to limit your carbs. You just listed out your foods.
Assuming you know what carbs are: take out some/most/all of the carbs and replace with a combination of fats and protein.
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Well I don’t want to COMPLETELY want to limit carbs. I’m away at 250g of protein and 100g of fats. I guess my question is what would be superior carb choices for lean bulking.
Though I don’t eat carbs, I look at your carb sources and nothing seems alarming to me. I’m more concerned with the sheer amount of almonds you’re consuming every day. Almonds are a pretty high source of oxalates, and eating a cup of them everyday (4 servings) is going to accumulate pretty rapidly. I would consider rotating in different fat sources.
I’d also ditch those quest products. Processed stuff like that is just going to work against goals for health.
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Which side of the equation is tougher for you? Eating enough to grow, or not eating everything in sight and gaining too much fat?
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What fats would be better options to mix in? Avocados or other nuts?
I’m a fan of animal fats myself.
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I could swap some slim Jim’s for fat and protein. Would that be an ok substitute and go down to 3 servings of nuts a day? Or is that still too much
In no way, shape or form would I ever want to include Slim Jims in a diet. Have you looked at the ingredients of that?
For myself, I like things like ghee, butter, tallow, and the fats that come naturally with meat for animal fat sources. Cheese can be ok as well.
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Stan Efferding has a “meals in a minute” video on Youtube consisting of rice, broth, veggies and chicken (but any lean meat would work).
Quick to prepare, cooks in an hour, and you could easily cook a days worth of food for a few dollars.
Should also add that this is a one-pot meal. Been using it lately to great convenience.
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Thats a whole 1900cals.
What exactly is your caloric target?
Whats your current weight?
Lean bulking is a BS term.
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Fatty beef and eggs. AMAYCE
The word “bulk” makes my skin crawl. Should be vaulted.
Dont know about you…
I look at it in these terms.
- Your staying on a maintenance level phase
- Your on a leaning out phase.
- Your in a building phase… basically enough to fuel recovery ,progression /performance in the gym.
% with that.