|| The "Eating Right" Thread ||

[senorroboto2k5]

Now, it should be a well-known fact that a diet is an important factor into staying/getting into shape. This thread is to help me, as well as probably numerousother NT'ers, figure out exactly how to eat right, given a lot of the misconceptions out there. I do know that it isn't how much you eat, but what youeat. In other words, cut out the junk and sodas for fruits, vegetables, and water. For me, I'm just trying to get into a little better shape - i.e. losingsome of the weight around my stomach, gain a little more definition in general, the usual. From what I gather, such a diet should focus on proteins. I try tostick with George Foreman'ed chicken (and fish/turkey/etc. too). But that's the extent of my knowledge. What alternatives, sides (other than vegetables- rice?) are good? Oatmeal for breakfast? What else? I know this topic is often discussed, but I haven't seen a focused thread about it. I know there are alot of knowledgeable NT'ers out there, so hopefully some can spread what they know

 

[in yo nostril]

sweet potatoes

 

[koolbarbone]

Water.

 

[downtown43]

there will be differing opinions in here, since you can eat to either gain mass or lose fat.

if you are like i was and you're in okay shape, but trying to add some muscle.. in conjunction with working out regularly you should be taking in a lot ofprotein, as well as carbs for energy. these are the personal staples of my 'diet':

-egg WHITES (make sure you use egg whites.. you can just remove the yolks yourself, or you can buy egg whites by the carton. a little pricey but thats what ido)
-chicken breasts
-pasta

that's basically what i've been eating daily for the past couple months, and its really worked for me.

my diet actually isn't all that great.. i still eat pizza, have a soda every once in a while, drink a couple times a month. but as long as you aren'toverweight, i think you can get away with a few cheat meals once in a while if you get your protein and carb.

it also helps to drink a lot of water (like close to a gallon a day), and take a multivitamin in the morning.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Originally Posted by DOWNTOWN43

there will be differing opinions in here, since you can eat to either gain mass or lose fat.

if you are like i was and you're in okay shape, but trying to add some muscle.. in conjunction with working out regularly you should be taking in a lot of protein, as well as carbs for energy. these are the personal staples of my 'diet':

-eggs
-chicken breasts
-pasta

that's basically what i've been eating daily for the past couple months, and its really worked for me.

my diet actually isn't all that great.. i still eat pizza, have a soda every once in a while, drink a couple times a month. but as long as you aren't overweight, i think you can get away with a few cheat meals once in a while if you get your protein and carb.

it also helps to drink a lot of water (like close to a gallon a day), and take a multivitamin in the morning.

Switch eggs to egg whites and you're good. Have fun with high cholesterol if you're eating eggs daily.

 

[410fresh]

Pasta, veggies, fruits, milk, protein shake, sweet potatoes, fish, chicken, egg whites that's some of my mass diet plan. No fried foods, low carbs....

 

[trasoul82]

Cleanse your colon monthly at a bare minimum, regardless of your diet.

 

[downtown43]

Originally Posted by JohnnyRedStorm

Originally Posted by DOWNTOWN43

there will be differing opinions in here, since you can eat to either gain mass or lose fat.

if you are like i was and you're in okay shape, but trying to add some muscle.. in conjunction with working out regularly you should be taking in a lot of protein, as well as carbs for energy. these are the personal staples of my 'diet':

-eggs
-chicken breasts
-pasta

that's basically what i've been eating daily for the past couple months, and its really worked for me.

my diet actually isn't all that great.. i still eat pizza, have a soda every once in a while, drink a couple times a month. but as long as you aren't overweight, i think you can get away with a few cheat meals once in a while if you get your protein and carb.

it also helps to drink a lot of water (like close to a gallon a day), and take a multivitamin in the morning.

Switch eggs to egg whites and you're good. Have fun with high cholesterol if you're eating eggs daily.

right... i actually buy the egg whites by the carton (Horizon organic ones, Safeway has them). i didn't specify in my post so ill edit

 

[carlos tevez]

What is considered low carbs? Like what percentage of your calories?

Low carbs is almost impossible for me. I tried working out first thing in the morning after breakfast and then eating some carbs in my 2nd meal. After thatI'd try to avoid carbs but 3 hours later I'm super tired and craving some fruits or oatmeal. Another problem I have is I can go the entire daysurviving off of around 100g of carbs but at like 2am I get the urge for some fruit so I get like 50+ grams of carbs right there in the middle-of-the-night.

Question to you guys...do you count the calories from vegetables when adding up what you ate for the day? I never count the calories from green vegetables butafter reading the calorie contents on calorieking.com, I realize that things like lettuce, tomatoes, zucchinni, cucumber, okra add up over the course of theday.

 

[club29]

Originally Posted by TraSoul82

Cleanse your colon monthly at a bare minimum, regardless of your diet.

i definitely feel "backed up" recently. any recommendations?

 

[stringer bell 32]

tuna and cottage cheese for me thank you

 

[chris boshs neck]

chlorestal from eggs is good for you its been proven it wont raise your chloreastal, peanut butter is great out the fridge the natural stuff. It fills you ,low on carbs and very tasty

 

[cafinest23]

I've been eating right for over a month now and I can tell you I've never felt better as far as my workouts and basketball conditioning (off season formy school) and just having more energy throughout the day in general. I've completely cut soda and fast food out of my diet. I've have been drinkingmore water and eating alot of lean meats (turkey and chicken) but it's really hard for me because I'm allergic to fish so I get kinda bored with thosedishes. So far I've never felt better now it's up to me to keep it up. I'm 6'4" 215 BTW.

 

[GreenNGold89]

Watch the alcohol...

 

[clutchshooter]

today i woke up around 9 and didnt intake a single thing, absolutely nothing, until around 5:30 when i inhaled two hot dogs and some juice.

and i routinely do this.

how's that for an eating plan?

.

 

[menacei2is0ciety]

^terrible

i'm trying to gain mass
i eat 6 times a day every 2-3 hours
i drink at least a gallon of water every day
i have a cheat day at least once every 2 weeks where i eat junk (limited of course)

i eat egg whites (sometimes the yolk if i'm lazy) and bacon and toast or oatmeal almost every morning
multi-vitamin/glutamine afterwards
then i eat pretty much whatever is available in my house or i can get (fast food too, but TRY to stay away from it. I'm a sucker for In N Out

) for my next 3 meals
hit the gym, take a protein shake
eat a chicken salad
then milk + casein protein or 1 cup of cottage cheese before bed

i workout at least every other day
20mins of cardio/aerobics 2-3 times a week


I've been dangling around 160-170lbs for the past 6months
losing fat / gaining muscle ftw

 

[RyGuy45]

First thing's first....if you have cut out booze, soda, chips, candy, condiments, fast food, etc you already are ahead in the game.

Your next step is then eating the right foods at the right times. My advice is to throw out "breakfast-lunch-dinner" habit and instead eat smallermeals all day. Make water a staple of your diet as well.

Also get your exercise in.

 

[trasoul82]

Originally Posted by Club29

Originally Posted by TraSoul82

Cleanse your colon monthly at a bare minimum, regardless of your diet.

i definitely feel "backed up" recently. any recommendations?

Colon Cleanse from Health Plus, Inc. should be available at GNC. The regular kind should be in a red bottle. The "super" version comesin green.

The key is to get your"movements" on a 24 hour cycle. Eating a meal should trigger a release of what you had 24 hours prior. 2 movements a day should be the bare minimum.One after every meal is ideal. Once you have a good, balanced diet, you should be able to put the bottle away for a while and the pattern should work fine.Once you notice any difficulty keeping the cycle, just start the process again. Drink plenty of water and you'll be good.

 

[super t1ght]

Originally Posted by chris boshs neck

chlorestal from eggs is good for you its been proven it wont raise your chloreastal, peanut butter is great out the fridge the natural stuff. It fills you , low on carbs and very tasty

So whats the word on yolks? other than cholesterol why are yolks bad for you? i heard they also have a lot of nutritional value & if u don't have highcholesterol issues then the yolks are fine to eat ??

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Eggs giving you high cholesterol is a myth that has been knocked out for a while now. OP look at this; well you can actually just play it, listen while you aredoing whatever you are doing

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[manamazing55]

ive dieted before and lost tons of weight, but I have a gut again. Basically, theres only so much chicken I can eat before I just get sick looking at it.

The bottomline is, eating healthy, while beneficial, is a LOT more difficult than eating junk.

 

[club29]

Originally Posted by TraSoul82

Originally Posted by Club29

Originally Posted by TraSoul82

Cleanse your colon monthly at a bare minimum, regardless of your diet.

i definitely feel "backed up" recently. any recommendations?

Colon Cleanse from Health Plus, Inc. should be available at GNC. The regular kind should be in a red bottle. The "super" version comes in green.

http://di1.shopping.com/i...e+240+Chewable+Table.jpg src="http://di1.shopping.com/images1/pi/...us+Super+Colon+Cleanse+240+Chewable+Table.jpg"> The key is to get your "movements" on a 24 hour cycle. Eating a meal should trigger a release of what you had 24 hours prior. 2 movements a day should be the bare minimum. One after every meal is ideal. Once you have a good, balanced diet, you should be able to put the bottle away for a while and the pattern should work fine. Once you notice any difficulty keeping the cycle, just start the process again. Drink plenty of water and you'll be good.

good stuff. thanks

 

[outacontrol music]

Originally Posted by manamazing55

ive dieted before and lost tons of weight, but I have a gut again. Basically, theres only so much chicken I can eat before I just get sick looking at it.

The bottomline is, eating healthy, while beneficial, is a LOT more difficult than eating junk.

That's my issue.

 

[kingjay718]

Cut down on ice cream, candy, and pasty intake. Eat fruits, veggies. Instead of a candy bar, I consume blueberries.

No soda. Bad for you. Fruit juices, Gatorade, and of course water.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Use avacado instead of mayo on sandwiches