Mike Mentzer Diet Philosophy!!

[XFL]

Hey bros trying to get my diet down so that i can do my shopping week to week and just get what i need. Im trying to BULK. 5'10 200 right now. natty.(for now lol) but i was just reading Mike Mentzers Heavy Duty Nutrition ebook.
and in his ebook he gives a 6,000 calorie a day diet which looks like this. I usually eat higher carbs and moderate protein putting on size,that seems to work for me. but i just want to see what you bros think of this diet and should i work with it. it seems simple. her it is:
Breakfast:
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup lowfat milk
1 slice toast
1 tbs butter
total cals:675
snack:
1 peanut butter sandwich
1 banana
1 cup grape juice
total cals:485
lunch:
4 pieces fried chicken,french fries or baked potato w/butter,green salad w/blue cheese
1 scoop ice cream
2 granola cookies
1 cup lowfat milk
total cals:1500
snack:
1 cup dried fruit
1 1/2 cups milk
total cals:600
dinner:
1 cup cream of mushroom soup
1 beef sirloin(6 oz)
1 dinner roll and butter
1 cup mixed veggies
1 slice of pie with beverage
total cals:1650
snack:
1 cup mixed nuts without salt
1 cup cocoa
total cals:1050
daily total cals:6,000

he doesnt give anything about protein or carbs,but thats why i posted this to see if anyone understood, see if it is worth trying. thank you

 

[javaguru]

I've been doing this for over twelve years and not only my experience but common nutritional advice would be, "That diet will make you fat." There is a certain point where nutritional and program intervention won't give you the gains you want. I was 205 at 5'10" when I "went to the dark side." I'm not advocating drug use but you have to set realistic goals. If you're 200 and under 12% BF at 5'10" naturally you're a genetic freak, which I am as well, and you're probably hitting your peak.

Mentzer was a great bodybuilder but I wouldn't live by his advice and I won't disparage his legacy by attacking his theories; So nuff said.

 

[XFL]

Thank you, i didnt really understand why there is no count of carbs or protein. im 200-205 depends when u catch me i have been to the darkside lol but been natty this last year(not by choice) im just trying to get a decent bulk diet down so then i know what i have to do everyday instead of just grabbing whatever and eating it, i like to try to plan my week out in advance ..thank you

 

[Lifterforlife]

I usually eat higher carbs and moderate protein putting on size,that seems to work for me.

I think you said it all here. Just because a guy is/was big, doesn't make him right. Do what works for you.