Excellent overview! Fad diets die hard, and die fast when they do. I've tried everything and what you've just outlined is the only type of long-term solution. Essentially, as long as I get the protein, the rest will follow.
I have followed a similar wholefood diet to the one you prescribe to fuel my training for several years now. I feel I am lucky because I am pretty much omnivorous so don't rule anything out and mostly prepare fresh food every day. I also use the same impact whey protein as you for recovery drinks and a breakfast smoothie. At 6'4" and 80kg I'm about the right weight but sometimes feel like I struggle to achieve my target protein of 160g per day. This is because I often have to share meals with my wife who is largely a vegetarian so sometimes it can be difficult to factor in my protein needs whilst still controlling calories. It would be useful if you could outline a typical days eating for you and how you make sure you get enough protein.
a bit superficial in my opinion, little mention of vitamins and minerals. You should be aware as well as anyone the importance of iron in the diet to maintain the haemoglobin, haematocrit levels in the blood for oxygen transport from lungs to muscles. Plant based iron is less easily absorbed than animal (red meat) based etc. It is easy to become anaemic, which can be more detrimental than the wrong balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Also no discussion on fats, ie transfats, mono and poly unsaturated and saturated. Re fibre, it is important re digestion, lack of it can lead to diverticulitis and even bowel cancer (one of the most common types of cancer in the western world). Suffering from those ailments again will be more detrimental than the wrong balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
Hope this helps, VB, Simon
Excellent overview! Fad diets die hard, and die fast when they do. I've tried everything and what you've just outlined is the only type of long-term solution. Essentially, as long as I get the protein, the rest will follow.
Nailed it!
Thank you.
I have followed a similar wholefood diet to the one you prescribe to fuel my training for several years now. I feel I am lucky because I am pretty much omnivorous so don't rule anything out and mostly prepare fresh food every day. I also use the same impact whey protein as you for recovery drinks and a breakfast smoothie. At 6'4" and 80kg I'm about the right weight but sometimes feel like I struggle to achieve my target protein of 160g per day. This is because I often have to share meals with my wife who is largely a vegetarian so sometimes it can be difficult to factor in my protein needs whilst still controlling calories.
It would be useful if you could outline a typical days eating for you and how you make sure you get enough protein.
a bit superficial in my opinion, little mention of vitamins and minerals. You should be aware as well as anyone the importance of iron in the diet to maintain the haemoglobin, haematocrit levels in the blood for oxygen transport from lungs to muscles. Plant based iron is less easily absorbed than animal (red meat) based etc. It is easy to become anaemic, which can be more detrimental than the wrong balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Also no discussion on fats, ie transfats, mono and poly unsaturated and saturated. Re fibre, it is important re digestion, lack of it can lead to diverticulitis and even bowel cancer (one of the most common types of cancer in the western world). Suffering from those ailments again will be more detrimental than the wrong balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
If you have seen of my other videos you’ll know I go deeper into these subjects.