Can somebody check my diet/supps please...

[Thomas]

Okay so here are the shakes i'll be consuming on workout days...

9:00am Breakfast Shake (Take with 1 multivitamin)
1 large scoop of Impact Whey (25g) - kcals = 100, protein = 21g, fat = 1.8g, carbs = 1.5g
Milk (1% fat) (400ml) - kcals = 170, protein = 14g, fat = 4.4g, carbs = 20g
Total = kcals = 270, protein = 35g, fat = 6.2g, carbs = 21.5g

11:00am/11:30am Pre WO Shake (Take with 1 vitamin B complex)
10g of BCAAs or EAAs
1 large scoop of Impact Whey (25g) - kcals = 100, protein = 21g, fat = 1.8g, carbs = 1.5g
Milk (1% fat) (400ml) - kcals = 170, protein = 14g, fat = 4.4g, carbs = 20g
Total = kcals = 270, protein = 35g, fat = 6.2g, carbs = 21.5g

1:00pm/1:30pm Post WO Shake (Take with 1 vitamin B complex)
10g of BCAAs or EAAs
5g of Creatine
10g of dextrose - kcals = 35, protein = 0g, fat = 0g, carbs which sugar = 10g
2 large scoops of Impact Whey (50g) - kcals = 200, protein = 42g, fat = 3.6g, carbs = 3g
1 large scoop of instant oats (42g) - kcals = 163, protein = 3.5g, fat = 3.4g, carbs = 30g
in WATER
Total = kcals = 398, protein = 45.5g, fat = 7g, carbs = 43g

11:00pm/11:30pm Bedtime Shake
1.5 large scoop of Milk Protein (30g)- kcals = 111, protein = 24g, fat = 0.4g, carbs = 1.9g
Milk (1% fat) (400ml) - kcals = 170, protein = 14g, fat = 4.4g, carbs = 20g
Total = kcals = 280, protein = 38g, fat = 4,8g, carbs = 21.9g

and on rest days...

9:00am Breakfast Shake (Take with 1 vitamin B complex and 1 multivitamin)
5g of Creatine in 200ml of grape juice

10g of BCAAs or EAAs
1 large scoop of Impact Whey (25g) - kcals = 100, protein = 21g, fat = 1.8g, carbs = 1.5g
Milk (1% fat) (400ml) - kcals = 170, protein = 14g, fat = 4.4g, carbs = 20g
Total = kcals = 270, protein = 35g, fat = 6.2g, carbs = 21.5g

11:00am/12:00am Shake with lunch
2 large scoops of Impact Whey (50g) - kcals = 200, protein = 42g, fat = 3.6g, carbs = 3g
1 large scoop of instant oats (42g) - kcals = 163, protein = 3.5g, fat = 3.4g, carbs = 30g
in WATER
Total = kcals = 398, protein = 45.5g, fat = 7g, carbs = 43g

3:00pm/3:30pm Afternoon Shake (Take with 1 vitamin B complex)
10g of BCAAs or EAAs
1 large scoop of Impact Whey (25g) - kcals = 100, protein = 21g, fat = 1.8g, carbs = 1.5g
Milk (1% fat) (400ml) - kcals = 170, protein = 14g, fat = 4.4g, carbs = 20g
Total = kcals = 270, protein = 35g, fat = 6.2g, carbs = 21.5g

11:00pm/11:30pm Bedtime Shake
1.5 large scoop of Milk Protein (30g)- kcals = 111, protein = 24g, fat = 0.4g, carbs = 1.9g
Milk (1% fat) (400ml) - kcals = 170, protein = 14g, fat = 4.4g, carbs = 20g
Total = kcals = 280, protein = 38g, fat = 4,8g, carbs = 21.9g


Do these look alright?

Before any of you say it, I am NOT under the impression that supplements are a better alternative to whole food! I have my diet which i could post up too if someone is willing to check that to see if it looks okay... If I am asking too much then just let me know haha.

Cheers

[roadz]

As I said, I personally don't see the point in taking EAA/BCAA's whilst bulking, especially if you are going to be taking them with other sources of protein such as whey. I'm not sure exactly how far your knowledge base stretches, but amino acids are essentially the building blocks of protein, so why take them with a protein source, as you will have plenty of aminos from your whey. Obviously it won't do you any harm, but amino acids are fairly pricey and I don't know how much benefit you'll see from taking them in this manner/at this time (whilst bulking).

[Thomas]

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As I said, I personally don't see the point in taking EAA/BCAA's whilst bulking, especially if you are going to be taking them with other sources of protein such as whey. I'm not sure exactly how far your knowledge base stretches, but amino acids are essentially the building blocks of protein, so why take them with a protein source, as you will have plenty of aminos from your whey. Obviously it won't do you any harm, but amino acids are fairly pricey and I don't know how much benefit you'll see from taking them in this manner/at this time (whilst bulking).

I understand what you are saying. But I have also found that many people suggest that taking larger quantities of amino acids (such as 20g per day) will really benefit recovery times and are supposedly quite anabolic. I would have to consume a hell of a lot of whey and steak/chicken/fish to get near that volume. Considering that I will be doing a 5 day split I want to at try to get the best recovery times possible. I'm not disagreeing with you and I value your opinion, I am just letting you know my thoughts from the research I have done. Does anyone else have any opinion on this?

Cheers