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Nutrition

Nutritional Habits: Below are a few basic prinicples I incorporate into my daily nutritional plan.

  • Eat every 3 hours.
  • Drink 1 gallon of water per day.
  • Cheat Meal once a week.
  • Limit intake of fats from butter/margarine, mayonnaise, cooking oils, lard, red meat, whole eggs, whole/low-fat milk, cheese, and nuts.
  • Limit intake of refined carbohydrates like bread, bagels, rice, rice cakes, pasta, baked goods, etc.

Macronutrient Sources: Below is a listing of the kinds of foods I like to eat and that I incorporate into my daily nutritional plan.

  • Protein Sources: egg whites, egg beaters, skinless chicken breast, skinless turkey breast, fresh fish, tuna in water.
  • Carbohydrate Sources :
    • Starchy Carb Sources: oatmeal (old-fashioned not instant), Farina, potatoes, sweet potatoes, brown rice, pasta, corn, lima beans, kidney beans, peas, lentils and other legumes.
    • Fruit Sources: apples, apricots, bananas, cherries, grapes, grapefruits, plums, raisins.
    • Vegetable Sources: asparagus, broccoli, celery, spinach, green beans, zucchini, and other salad vegetables.
  • Fat Sources: flaxseed oil, Udo's oil, olive oil, natural peanut butter, and almonds