My meals yesterday!

Started altering my nutrition a few days back and finally had a great day where my body felt perfect. ( Minus the craving of carbs haha) Check it out and let me know what you think. Im all ears and love to hear advice!

Breakfast 7:00am: 11oz 100% coconut water, 2 frozen packets acai, 1 tsp chlorophyll, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 scoop EAS protein powder and a medium banana.

Meal 2 10:45 half chicken breast, chopped tomatoes, 1/2 avocado on bed of spinach with fat free dressing. (pre workout)

Meal 3 2:00 1/4lb ground turkey with 1/2 avocado and 2 tsp salsa.

Meal 4 5:30 bbq chicken breast with tomato on bed of spinach

Meal 5 8:00 protein shake with half soy milk half water. 2 scoops EAS vanilla.

Bed at 11.

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Permalink Reply by Steve on September 24, 2009 at 9:06pm

Hmmm.. Great stuff you're eating! Good, healthy choices and off the cuff, geared maybe toward fat loss (carbs seem to be light and low GI). If you're trying to cut, good deal. If you're trying to gain, seems both light in cals and not enough of complex carbs (to fuel workouts).

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Permalink Reply by Darrell Michnowicz on September 25, 2009 at 12:28am

Yeah man trying to drop a few pounds.

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Permalink Reply by oscar fajardo on September 25, 2009 at 7:26am

I'ts like my diet 2 weeks out before shows. Keep eating like this, you'll drop more than few pounds in no time.

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Permalink Reply by Darrell Michnowicz on September 30, 2009 at 12:26am

Hey Nick. Im about 176 right now. Sometimes a little heavier but generally around there. Surprisingly I never really feel deprived. Only thing that it sort of affects is every now and them ill get a little lazy in the gym and be lacking a small amount of energy on heavy days.

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Permalink Reply by Jason C Powell on September 30, 2009 at 11:49am

Not too bad for cutting! Remember...cutting or not, you have to replace that glycogen after the workouts. And I wouldn't stay this low on your carbs for more than a few days...It could lead to loosing some of that muscle you have worled SO hard for!
Maybe add some glutamine, BCAAs and Aminos. That can help a TON too! Just by adding those, you will be considerably leaner and hold less water.

Great post!! Keep us up to date on your progress.

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Permalink Reply by Darrell Michnowicz on September 30, 2009 at 6:58pm

Thanks Jason. Yeah I figured the carbs were a little low. Today I made this my post workout meal and man I LOVE it! http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs265.snc1/9220_1239482587947_1255745164_30717193_4377991_n.jpg

Medium Peach with a little cinnamon, 2tsp. hummus, 100% whole Wheat pita, 1/2 tomato, and medium chicken breast. SO GOOD!

approx 500 calories, 15 grams fat, 50 carbs, 7 grams fiber and 45 grams protein.

You think thats a little better? Any changes you would make?

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Permalink Reply by Steve on September 30, 2009 at 8:07pm

DUDE!!! I LOVE HUMMUS!!!! I'll have to try this. I put hummus on EVERYTHING. Best ever ---- Hummus on flank steak that was slow cooked in a skillet... ><><><><>/body>

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Permalink Reply by Jason C Powell on September 30, 2009 at 8:17pm

That's a good choice! Hummus is fine...but ONLY until about 10 days from your target...it has that "wonderful" quality of beans...it makes your skin retain water. That, peanut butter, dairy and others...

So GREAT until 10 days out. Kepp at it, you are certainly learning!!

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Permalink Reply by Darrell Michnowicz on October 1, 2009 at 11:46am

Okay awesome! Yeah hummus is the finishing touch for that sandwich! sooo good! Im not planning on competing for a while. Ive never actually ever looked into competing.