What's your bodybuilding diet?

fitgirl4life

I'm starting the Body For Life Challenge tomorrow! So this weekend was all about preparation. I know that proper nutrition is key to gaining muscle and losing fat, and I've spent a good deal of time tweaking my food diary to make sure I'm eating the proper ratios of protein, carbs and fats.

Thankfully my husband is doing it with me, which makes it much easier to plan our food diaries and prepare for the week ahead!

We spent a good portion of this afternoon in the kitchen getting all our meals prepared for the week ahead. I'm eating 5 meals/day, consisting of healthy fats (avocados, natural peanut butter, olive oil, an Omega 3,6,9 supplement), lean protein (chicken breast, tuna steaks, cottage cheese, egg whites) and low GI carbs (wholegrain rice, potatoes, brocolli). I'll also be having a protein shake after my workouts.

Here's a snapshot of some of the food we'll be eating this week!



I'd love to hear from other MFPers who are bodybuilding to find out what you include in your diet and pass along any recipe suggestions! Thanks :flowerforyou:

brityn

My husband and I always do our workouts in the morning. Here's a typical day for us.

7:00 black coffee
8-9 Workout (circuit weight training. Very similar to p90x, but with a trainer)
9:15 low sugar whey protein shake mixed with water and glutamine (100 cal 25g protein for me, 175 cal 40g. protein for hubby)
10 am scramble: egg beaters (4eggs worth) four slices chopped canadian bacon, 1/2 zucchini chopped, 2 asparagus spears chopped, fat free feta. topped with salsa, one orange or apple and a slice of whole wheat sourdough with whole fruit spread. I split this 1/3-2/3 for me and the hubs.
12:30 something mexican (we work at a restaurant) two grilled fish/shrimp/ck whole wheat tacos with avocado, pico de gallo, shredded cabbage and 1 c. black beans boiled with salt and a ham hock.

3:00 some sort of snack. ff cottage cheese with fresh strawberries, protein shake, 1 c. pinto beans with salsa, a grilled ck breast , or some sort of lean protein rich snack

5:30-6 I love ground turkey and pork tenderloins. I make spaghetti or stroganoff with ground turkey browned with 2 full cups of finely chopped veggies (zuchinni, onion, mushrooms, red peppers) salt and pepper. then top it with either marinara (spaghetti) or a can of heart healthy cream of mushroom soup and 1/2 c. fat free yogurt (stroganoff) then pour it over whole wheat pasta or brown rice. I serve it with a side of roasted broccoli and asparagus or a mixed baby green salad with homemade dressing. (olive oil, a little honey, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper)

before bed we usually have a piece of fruit and a casein protein shake (derived from dairy products and absorbed a lot slower than a whey shake. It's low in calories and sweet and delicious and keeps your metabolism working all night...also continuing to rebuild the muscles you've torn in your body for life workout (with ive done and it's excellent!)

Good luck with all this! It's going to really pay off. I lovethat you're doing it with your husband. It'll make you guys closer and give you guys something that you both love to do! It's so fun to expiriment with recipes making them healthier too!