first cutting diet please help and critique

[javaguru]

This isn't a dig on anyone but I really don't understand the bashing of protein powders. The only legitimate concern is the known/unknown nutrients one may be missing from a whole food diet. However as long as you're not subsisting on MRP's and powders and several of your meals are whole food and well balanced I don't see a problem. As a matter of fact, most bodybuilders eat too few leafy greens and fruits which likely contain the most important phytochemicals. My advice to 100% would be to include a couple of salads and servings of fruit in your diet, they seem to be lacking and add little in the way of calories.

 

[gymtime]

This isn't a dig on anyone but I really don't understand the bashing of protein powders. The only legitimate concern is the known/unknown nutrients one may be missing from a whole food diet. However as long as you're not subsisting on MRP's and powders and several of your meals are whole food and well balanced I don't see a problem. As a matter of fact, most bodybuilders eat too few leafy greens and fruits which likely contain the most important phytochemicals. My advice to 100% would be to include a couple of salads and servings of fruit in your diet, they seem to be lacking and add little in the way of calories.

Agreed. Protein powders serve as a supplement to a regular diet for the purpose of attaining high protein requirements of weightlifters. I think two per day is plenty.

Question though, on a cutting diet, I always thought simple carbs were not allowed. And that includes fruit. Is that wrong?

 

[110%]

yeah that is why i dont have fruit in there, because of the fructose in them. but i was gonna eat broccoli throughout the day for its fiber, and broccoli's calories and carbs dont count right? cuz they are digested right? or soemthingliek that

 

[Bill W]

I am on a cutting diet and have lost 25 pounds since Thanksgivng. For conveniance I probably eat 2 bars a day. For me, its better than nothing. As far a the fruits and simple sugars -- I avoid them like the plague, with the exception of after a workout. I usually bring an apple to the gym for after the workout to eat with some protein. From what I'm told, if you want to be very strict with your diet, only eat these kinds of carbs after the gym.

 

[AE86Turbo]

Protein powders are great. Last year i went two weeks without eating anything but shakes. I lost 5lbs doing this. Anyhow i wouldn't do it anymore. I like to stick to 3 small meals and 3 shakes per day. Works for me.

 

[110%]

ok, so do u guys think the 75 grams dextrose post workout is ok?

 

[cure]

Protein powders are great. Last year i went two weeks without eating anything but shakes. I lost 5lbs doing this. Anyhow i wouldn't do it anymore. I like to stick to 3 small meals and 3 shakes per day. Works for me.

That's sick.

110% - Everything looks good my friend. I would up the protein though and subtract a little from your carbs. Depends on how long your cutting cycle is. If your going 2 months then by all means take it slow.

Also you might want to prepare 1 meal with you for school, like a small tupperwear of cut up chicken breast and rice. It's small and would take me about 2 minutes to destroy it. Think about it and Good Luck.

 

[Bill W]

I think that's too much dextrose. 20-25 gs is enough.

 

[anthrax]

Fruits are NOT evil !

they are full of vitamins + minerals + phytochemicals + fiber

Just don't abuse and chose the ones that contain the less fructose

 

[110%]

what do u other ppl think about the 75 g dextrose post workout?