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2009-07-24 4:20 AM

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Subject: FOUND: the perfect diet!
Well for me anyway.
I have been working for ages on finding the right balance with my nutrition.
The aim is to stay lean, put some muscle on my puny body, have a load of energy for training and in between and have awesome recovery so I can back it up.

I know how hard it can be to get this right so I thought I'd post this in case it helps someone else so if it works for you enjoy and if not please ignore it!

I'm 167cm and 52kg and female and 40.
My training (when I am on track) consists of 3 x taekwondo sessions, 3 x weight training sessions ( split routine to gain muscle), 1 reformer pilates session, 2-3 swims, 3-4 runs and now 3 bike sessions a week so a huge load when it all comes together. I am about to start training for my first tri season (Is still winter here in Australia) and will be doing sprint distance tri.

If you are male or training for longer distances then you will need to adjust your serving sizes to ensure you are getting enough calories.
This sits at around 2500 cal.

MEAL ONE: (pre training)
1 slice grain toast with 1 tbsp jam and 1/2 a banana (mashed on top)
MEAL TWO:
500m Powerade during workout
MEAL THREE: 
1 cup cereal ( or oats) with skim milk and 1/2 banana
MEAL FOUR:
Tangello (like orange/mandarine) & Handful of brazil or walnuts
MEAL FIVE:
Fetta Salad and Whole wheat wrap with chicken
MEAL SIX:
500ml Powerade during afternoon workout
MEAL SEVEN:
Small tub of yoghurt and small apple
MEAL EIGHT:
Salmon, lean steak or lean chicken and steamed veg with brown rice
MEAL NINE:
2 tbsp cottage cheese and 1/2 cup berries.

On the days I weight train I take protein powder mixed in water right after my session - I would drop one of the snacks for this.

This seems like a lot of food but they are not large serves and I make sure I eat every 2-3 hours but the powerade is just taken during and after workout.

As I say it might not work for everyone but it definitely works for me. If you have any questions fire away. 


2009-07-24 5:09 AM
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Subject: RE: FOUND: the perfect diet!
You're considering powerade a meal?

How many calories is this?  Doesn't seem like much for your activity level.  As long as it works for you, thats great.

It's hard for me to put that in to perspective because thats what I would eat the first half of the day!


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2009-07-24 5:53 AM
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Subject: RE: FOUND: the perfect diet!

I use the word meal loosely I guess as snacks are counted as meals as well - Powerade has about 560jk's.
As I said take it or leave it - meets my requirements. 

2009-07-24 5:55 AM
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Just checked out your profile and saw you were male so makes sense you would need much more than I do!
2009-07-24 6:11 AM
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Powerade has that many calories?  I guess that is a meal!
2009-07-24 6:28 AM
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Subject: RE: FOUND: the perfect diet!
I'm curious how you discovered this?  I mean, is this a diet from a book or did you work it out on your own?  I ask because I love to read diet and nutrition books so I'd like to know what your reading (if you are).

I actually eat low carb right now, but with the increased activity level I'm thinking of changing things up a bit and I'm looking for a new plan. 




2009-07-24 7:14 AM
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I have a background in the fitness industry and was a competitor in taekwondo so diet has always been really important. I basically got there through trial and error after reading many books - not your regular everyday diet books but books on sports nutrition and endurance sports nutrition. 
2009-07-24 7:23 AM
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I recently attended a very interesting nutrition seminar with a USAT Level III coach and nutritionist who said something that really struck a cord with me. We "teach" our body to burn carbs because we give it carbs while training (gu's, beans, etc). To be efficient we need to teach our bodies to burn fat so giving it carbs doesn't help with that. It's something worth thinking about.

How often do we read about someone with stomach issues on the run after consuming lots of gu's, etc on the bike to try and get in the calories they think they need. Have a PB&J instead (who here is that loves Crustables?)

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