Nutrition on the Go

Diet and Nutrition
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OK…Im a tow truck driver (AAA) and i work pretty much from 6 or 7 am to anywhere around 6 to 9 at night. The Problem. im trying to eat so that i will grow and not put on too much fat in the process. I guess im trying to stick to a somewhat low-carb diet cause i do have a problem with putting bad weight on. im pretty much guessing that my nutrition is going to come from mostly protein bars and stuff that i can grab quick in a gas station or a market.

Does anyone have any good ideas about the best things i could eat during the day to help me keep my caloric intake at optimum levels while not putting on too much fat weight?

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Almonds, jerky, sandwiches you can fit in a cooler, fruits, veggies. Most foods can be thrown in a cooler and be good all day.

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[quote]dev wrote:
Almonds, jerky, sandwiches you can fit in a cooler, fruits, veggies. Most foods can be thrown in a cooler and be good all day.[/quote]

ok…so almonds are ok for a diet. ive heard that peanuts arent really worth it. and im guessing the sandwiches are like low carb bread or whole grain bread??? sorry if im asking alot of questions. the whole “eating big” theory is new to me and its going to take me some time to figure out what i can manage during my busy ass day. oh yeah… i guess i should tell you that i do cardio for 30 minutes on my non-weightlifting nights and 15 to 20 on my weightlifting nights. I am supplementing with Alpha Male, Methoxy-7 and Carbolin 19. umm… i dont know what else to say right now that will help people give me suggestions on my diet

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What does “somewhat low-carb” mean? Do you have a specific grams-per-day limit? If you don’t, you should consider it. It’s much easier to plan if you have something more concrete to work with.

I’m currently on a diet that only permits 30 grams per day. I allocate those for a pre-workout shake.

My staples for the cooler: steak, ground beef, jerky, boiled eggs, muenster cheese, tuna (handy in those packs), bacon, roast beef (a couple slices rolled up with Beer and Brat mustard inside… damn that’s good)

Low carb diet helpers: Low-Carb Grow! shakes and pudding (especially chocolate pudding with a small amount of natural peanut butter), sugar-free Jello with low carb whipped cream (I have this almost every night, it’s a diet saver for me)

Some foods are great, but you have to be careful about the carbs. These include: nuts (walnuts are amongst the lowest carb), dairy, protein bars (I just stay away from these), peanut butter, beef sticks.

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[quote]bino wrote:
What does “somewhat low-carb” mean? Do you have a specific grams-per-day limit? If you don’t, you should consider it. It’s much easier to plan if you have something more concrete to work with.

I’m currently on a diet that only permits 30 grams per day. I allocate those for a pre-workout shake.

My staples for the cooler: steak, ground beef, jerky, boiled eggs, muenster cheese, tuna (handy in those packs), bacon, roast beef (a couple slices rolled up with Beer and Brat mustard inside… damn that’s good)

Low carb diet helpers: Low-Carb Grow! shakes and pudding (especially chocolate pudding with a small amount of natural peanut butter), sugar-free Jello with low carb whipped cream (I have this almost every night, it’s a diet saver for me)

Some foods are great, but you have to be careful about the carbs. These include: nuts (walnuts are amongst the lowest carb), dairy, protein bars (I just stay away from these), peanut butter, beef sticks.[/quote]

Now is that going to give me enough nutrients to build muscle or do I need to have a certain amount of carbs in my diet to build mass…I’m trying to go through a bulking cycle and I’m trying to keep the carbs low because restricting carbs is the only way that I can seem to reduce and keep off the fat…I want to eat to get big but I don’t want to gain to much fat weight because it is hard for me to get off…also is it ok to have maybe a glass or two of milk a day and should it be low fat or whole???

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mpkonig, have you read any of the diet and nutrition articles on this site? If not, you need to.

I would recommend the Massive Eating series, as well as anything else by John Berardi and Lonnie Lowery.

Click on the blue “Articles” link in the upper left-hand corner, and go to town.

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You can certainly get big while eating low carb… just ask Disc Hoss. Just be sure to eat a lot, and don’t skimp on the fat.

If you want to eat a “lowish” carb diet that you can add mass on, I’d suggest T-Dawg 2.0. You can find it in the archives. Bottomline of the diet, be sure to keep you carbs to ~70 grams on non-training days, and ~100 grams on training days.

You can have the milk if it fits into your macronutrient limits. The skim v. whole has smart people on both sides. I don’t drink milk, but if I were to pick one, I’d say go with skim since most of the fat in whole milk is saturated and I’d prefer to get my saturated fats from other sources, such as meat. I don’t think it’s big deal either way.

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If you’ve got the money… HOT-ROX comes with a free nalgene bottle. This will be key.

Buy yourself a bottle of HOT-ROX and some Grow!. Take the Grow with you in the truck with your nalgene and all you’ve got to do is stop at the gas station for some nuts (almonds, pistachios, etc) and a bottle of water. Throw some water in your nalgene and you’re all set!

Also, Grow! will be good no only because it is quick but also for the 4g of fiber.

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Here are some ideas that work for me:

  1. Salad Bar at grocery store.
  2. Natural Food Stores (these places ohave a ton of healthy stuff to carry out).
  3. Well stocked cooler in the back of the tow-truck (Grow! shakes and just about anything you need to pack)
  4. Grow! bars, hard-boiled eggs, jerky adn hand based food.
  5. Taco Bell, pass on the menu and order only a bean burrito with no sauce or anything else (just totilla and beans). They don’t use lard in their beans.
  6. For a “hot” meal take a can of beans or soup or whatever and tie it to the exhaust manifold for about 10 minutes. Home cooking on the fly, just remember its hot as hell when you go to untie it!

Cheers,

RW

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Ya gotta have a cooler. Biger the better. ALL nuts. Go for variety over the course of a month. Sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds also. Cook up oatmeal ahead. Get several small tuperware type sealable containers.

They’re great for tuna, salmon, cottage cheese, yogurt, etc. The are some “not too bad” choices at McD’s, Wendy’s and DQ. Grilled chicken, chili, and that’s about it. It’s possible to do, but it takes some planning and effort…what doesn’t.
I’ve got a crazy day on Thursday and end up eating constantly from 5 AM till about 5 PM. Then I go workout.

Then I eat more. I’d die without my
half pound of almonds with a side dish of peanuts and sunflower seeds for dessert. Tons of fruit.

TNT

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wow…thanks for the great ideas guys. I know that prepreparing food and taking it with me is pretty much the only way i can work this without spending a shi* load of money in the process. ok i have to get some opinions on my choices i have made lately including my MRP and some protein bars ive been taking

I have Myoplex Deluxe (new formulation) which has like 55 grams of protein,12 grams of glutamine, 1 gram of CLA and 7 grams of fiber. it has like 28 grams of of carbs but im guessing with the grams of fiber and other things… one MRP cant be more than 20 grams of carbs. i used one of these before i worked out yesterday. Today i also bought METRX Pure Protein bars (i believe thats the name) and it has like 33 grams of protein, 0 trans fats, and 3 NET carbs. I was wondering if these 2 supplement are a decent choice or if i should maybe not use them. also here is what i have eaten the last 2 days

Day 1 (not well prepared)

meal 1# 2 hardboiled eggs, Protein bar, almonds

meal 2 2 hardboiled eggs (cant remember what else)

Meal 3 Whole Roasted Chicken (all but one breast)

Meal 4 breast of chicken

Pre workout: Myoplex Deluxe MRP
Post Workout: Optimum Whey Protein Shake

Meal 5 Breast, thigh and leg of chicken, Broccoli, Spinach

Meal 6 Breast of chicken, Broccoli and spinach

Bedtime Optimum complete proten PM

Not done with today but here is what i had so far as of 6pm

meal 1 7 scrambled eggs, 2 pieces cheddar cheese

meal 2 Protein bar

Meal 3 4 hard boiled eggs, 2 pieces of cheddar cheese

meal 4 Protein bar

dinner will probably 2 cans of tuna fish and some cheese

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I wouldn’t throw out your current stuff. Well, I would throw it out, but that’s me. I’d say use it up first.

Then, considering using the Grow! products on this site. The Grow! bars taste WAY better than those things you have. Believe me. And you don’t need those carbs in a normal MRP powder.

For post/during-workout, you want something formulated specifically for that purpose. While there are other brands, my opinion is that Surge is as good as it gets. Try some.

Read the product threads on each product if you want to find out what it’s all about.

Shopping list:

  • Surge for pre/during/post-workout
  • Low-Carb Grow! powder for MRP
  • Classic Grow! only if you think you want more carbs during the day, otherwise not necessary
  • Grow! bars for those times when you have to grab something quick that’s healthy and not full of crap
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Oh, I’ll also add, real food is better than MRP (except PWO), but you already have real food in your list, so just clarifying.

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i dont know…those metrx bars are the best tasting ones ive had yet… taste just like chocolate and has a very little or no “whey protein” taste that comes with most bars… as for my meals…i probably need to eat a little bit more than what i have been …

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oh…isnt Surge comprised mostly of sugar?? would that jeopardize my low card diet?? if so…what is a good alternative??

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[quote]mpkonig wrote:
oh…isnt Surge comprised mostly of sugar?? would that jeopardize my low card diet?? if so…what is a good alternative??[/quote]

No it isn’t. It has plenty of “sugar” in it, but it has other stuff too. And you need an insulin spike while working out. This is all really basic stuff. You haven’t been reading, have you?

Info on that, and Surge, is here:

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=460833

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=462147

I would also recommend reading the Surge product thread for info on Surge.

Then go start here:

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=629609

… and finally, here:

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=640350

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Wow!

I can’t add much to the great advice already given…except to make a cooler your friend!

Mufasa

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Guys i already eat lots of sunflower and punkin seeds - but what’s the benefit of the almonds?

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If you are going to have a cooler, I recommend buying a bag or two of precut vegetables. That way you can get some into your diet with no effort at all. Even just a bag of broccoli florettes and chopped cauliflower is great to munch on with some of your meals.

Your small food log didn’t show a lot of vegetables which help provide some good fiber as well as vitamins.

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Forget my lst post just googled on almonds going to have to stock up on those lil babies.
One thing if you are trying to gain weight, i’d say you are overdoing the cardio 3 x 30 mins a week and 15-20 on weight days - That’s too much cv if u want to gain weight. If you following an intense programme like TBT and go all out, stop the cardio all together, eat good & you’ll see results