Could I ask for some quick opinions on this diet. typical day's diet

**Nelis** · 24-03-2009 04:26 PM

hi folks, would appreciate if anyone could give me some constructive advice on my diet.

each day is slightly different as i do need variety, but for example this is what i ate yesterday ( i wrote it down so i could ask you all on here)

i would like to add a little more mass but equally im also aware summer is coming and therefore dont want to balloon right now too much

breakfast:-

4 whole eggs and 2 slices of wholemeal toast
20g (True Whey) protein shake with skimmed milk (300 ml roughly)
glass of fresh orange juice
multi vits, fish oil tab

1st snack pre gym
MRP 40g (not the MP MAX, the other one) + 20g True Whey (Choc Mint, tastes too good!!)
Blend a bananna with it and drink - 300/ 400 ml skimmed milk

Post Work out:
40G Glucose C (from boots)
MRP 40G + 20G Whey + Bannana all blended - 300 / 400ml skimmed milk

Snack 2:
Chicken Fajita with Onions & Peppers (1 chicken breast + wholemeal wrap)
20g protein shake with 300 skimmed milk roughly

Dinner:
2 Chicken Breasts in peri peri grilled
a load of broccoli (think you guys call it a "cup", well maybe 2 or 3 cups then)
half a bag of spinach (probably 3 cups again?)
5 birds eye fish fingers

Snack 3
40G Protein Shake with 300 / 400ml skimmed milk
2 low fat yoghurts
1 apple
1 orange

BED

(i sometimes swap the pre-work out snack around and have mackrell on toast with tabsco and a bananna and sometimes i'll have 100G of oats instead of 4 eggs for breakfast) The rest is pretty much the same, except swapping beef for chicken etc)

thanks in advance!

**stronglikewood** · 24-03-2009 04:32 PM

I think it looks pretty good overall. Fish fingers are good in moderation but you'd be better off with fresh fillets of fish. I'd try and get more fat in as I think it looks a bit low just glancing over. Full fat yoghurt and milk over lowfat and skimmed, red meat from time to time. Maybe some EV oive oil on the broccoli and spinach! It tastes really good. Not much needs changing.

**Nelis** · 24-03-2009 04:36 PM

thanks stronglikewood. must admit i hadn't eaten fish fingers in years but seeing them last night i just "had" to have some. they were bought for my daughter .....whoops!

**stronglikewood** · 24-03-2009 04:41 PM

I'm partial to some fish fingers aswell, along with beans and mashed potatoes. Classic kids meal. Tasty!

**dope540** · 24-03-2009 04:42 PM

you're having a lot of shakes. try swapping them for whole foods.

**Nicholars** · 24-03-2009 04:43 PM

Looks alright but as the other guy said you should probably eat more fat, probably about 20-30% of your calories should come from fat.

**Nelis** · 24-03-2009 04:50 PM

Ok. Will up the fat and swap low fat yoghurts for full fat and get more olive oil onto the food.
the only meal that is pretty much a certainty for a liquid one is the post work out. i really cant bring myself to eat. I will look at swapping some of the protein shakes during the day for some cans of tuna and maybe more eggs?

really appreciate you all taking the time to look over and add your opinions to this newbie!

**Nicholars** · 24-03-2009 05:12 PM

Probably good to have a liquid one post workout anyway as it is more quickly absorbed but have a proper meal about an hour after that. I dont but only because i cant take whey, I just have a banana and a sandwich... I dont think it REALLY matters that much....

**Nelis** · 28-05-2009 05:39 PM

hey guys, just a quick update, havent been on in a while and have been "bulking" since i posted this up. i've got another month left which will take me to around 14 weeks of eating big.
i did change the diet around and ditched some of the shakes, only having shakes first thing in the am, with glucose post training and one before bed, the rest is real good honest food and lots of it.
bearing in mind i had been dieting hard for 6 months, then maintaing for about 6 months, it was pretty scary to think of eating big, was worried about turning into a fatty again! LOL it took me about a week of this diet to put more real food into my belly in place of those mrp's and shakes. i aim for 500 calories a meal and if i take up to 750 then im still ok with that as i do 45 mins - 1hr of walking a day
i've taken some snaps along the way and i'll come back and post them up when im done in the next 4 weeks. no doubt i've put on some fat but also happy with the gains....cheers again to all of you for the help