What are you eating?

kopmom

I really need to add more focus on my meals. I am better at a set meal rotation so I am curious what others are eating why doing SL 5x5?

_HeathBar_

My diary is open if you want to check it out.

Basically I eat the same few meals every week. Hamburgers w/sweet potato fries. Pork tenderloin with couscous and veggies. Baked chicken with tomato sauce and cheese + veggies on the side. Pesto shrimp with brown rice.

For lunch I cook chicken in bulk and eat it throughout the week. I just boil it for an hour until it's really tender then pull it apart. I either put BBQ sauce on it or mix it with tofu noodles and some pad thai sauce. That plus some steam fresh veggies leaves me really full.

irridia

Almost daily I have a protien bar for breakfast and lunch. yogurt for a morning snack and apples and bananas through out the day, sometimes mixing in other fruits. I try to go vegie heavy at dinner + meat in some form. Week ends are usually eggs and toast. I'm considering adding a boiled egg in my weekly routine as an afternoon snack. Oh and shakes pre or post workout and sometimes both.

XFitMojoMom

other than this weekend overindulgence in fresh baguette, pate, baked brie and pasta & wine.... :noway: :explode:

Typical day is:
espresso shot with 1/4 cup of pre-made protein shake
2 hard boiled eggs
cottage cheese or greek yogurt
grapefruit or strawberries

lunch
115 g chicken breast
1 serving spinach (sauteed with garlic, sometimes a dash of cottage cheese and bacon bits)

Dinner
150 g of lean protein (chicken, grass fed beef or pork)
salad

Snack
nuts
berry smoothie shake made with greek yogurt
2-4 squares of lindt 70% dark chocolate melted and mixed with 1 tsp coconut oil & coconut flakes.
gluten free rice cakes
sharp cheddar

Sanity
(usually by Thursday) Mandarin Vodka and sparkling mineral water or wine

supplements
Omega 3
B12
Gluccomangan
L-Glutamine
Chirositol
Calcium/Magnesium
Vitamin D in the winter.

_GlaDOS_

I am not sure how to describe what I eat. My main focus is always getting enough vegetables, fruit, and protein in. And because I eat so many fruits and vegetables, I usually need a protein shake to get my protein in. I don't eat a ton of meat, and I have experimented with vegetarian days to see how I feel. I'm in sort of "nutrition experiment" mode - paying attention to how certain foods affect how I feel physically and how they affect my mood and my workouts. This week I'm cutting out dairy as much as possible. I am already mildly lactose intolerant, but now cheese seems to be affecting me the way milk does now. Which makes me sad, but I'd rather not be bloated and feel like crap after I eat.

I think the main thing to focus on is your macros - at least .75 - 1g of protein per lb of lean body mass, and .35-.5g of fat per lb of total body mass. This is usually easier to hit when you include a protein, healthy fat, and vegetables and/or fruit at each meal.

So, for example, you could do scrambled eggs (protein and fat) in the morning with vegetables (like spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, kale, onions, etc.). If you need more calories, you can add in a slice of toast (whole grain bread is usually higher in protein, but not always). If you want/need more fat, add cheese to your eggs.

Salads are the easiest for me at lunch, because I can load up on veggies, beans, and add more protein like chicken or tofu so I feel fuller. Avocados or cheese for more fat (although for me now, cheese may not be had :grumble: ). But I don't force myself to eat salad. I love salad.

Dinner for me is usually some sort of meat or fish + veggies and or/potatoes. Sometimes pasta, or quinoa is good replacement for pasta and a little higher in protein. Veggies that are higher in protein: broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, and peas. If I have the calories, I go for pizza, pad thai, or indian.

My snacks include soy mochas (ha!), lara bars, nuts or seeds (good source of fats, some protein), fruit, and protein shakes (vegan protein powder + non-dairy milk). Sometimes cookies...

Rae6503

Food. Lots of it. At least 125g of protein a day. 2000-3000 a day (although I try to keep it under 2300, but have the occasional bad day). I'm big though (5'9", 160lbs). I try to eat a lot of fruit and veggies but also eat a lot of "convenience" food (processed, boxed, or even fast food).

gemiwing

Whatever I want and sometimes even if it doesn't fit my macros. Some days I just say fuggit and eat.

I range around 2000-2500. More often come in at around 2300 and honestly it's probably too low. I'm working on upping it back to 2500.

I eat food that is cal dense because when your goal is 250g of protein a day- chicken stops cutting it lol I eat tater tots, broccoli, chicken, cornmeal, pudding, milk, cheese, apples, bananas and peanut butter protein shakes.

_HeathBar_

Whatever I want and sometimes even if it doesn't fit my macros. Some days I just say fuggit and eat.

I range around 2000-2500. More often come in at around 2300 and honestly it's probably too low. I'm working on upping it back to 2500.

I eat food that is cal dense because when your goal is 250g of protein a day- chicken stops cutting it lol I eat tater tots, broccoli, chicken, cornmeal, pudding, milk, cheese, apples, bananas and peanut butter protein shakes.

Wow, that's a lot of protein! I struggle to up to 180g/day.

tameko2

Food. Lots of it. At least 125g of protein a day. 2000-3000 a day (although I try to keep it under 2300, but have the occasional bad day). I'm big though (5'9", 160lbs). I try to eat a lot of fruit and veggies but also eat a lot of "convenience" food (processed, boxed, or even fast food).

Almost exactly this, except the part about 3000 a day. I try to stick between 1700 and 2500. I'm not nearly as active as rae (or as tall, le sigh) but I'm also on the 'big'ger side - 5'6" 165.

I eat out at least one meal a day. On a very rare day I might not go out but its likely that day will include some pre-prepared food (like a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store).

gemiwing

Wow, that's a lot of protein! I struggle to up to 180g/day.

One of the benefits of being built like a brick house :bigsmile: Now to get my lifts up to a weight that shows it hahaha