For a while now I have wanted to post up an blog entry on this subject mainly for people around me that it may impact like some family members who desparately need to start doing something about their body composition. I started 27 years ago in training and nutrition and have applied certain things in my life that have worked and if I can ever get some spare time I will try to write that entry. There will not be anything new or gimmicky. It will just be bulleted items that need to be preached over and over again, but the one that is
the most important to me and the one that is number one on my list is
Being Prepared.
Each evening I set aside time to prepare my meals for the next day and I package each of them to take with me or to have available. I eat 6 to 8 small meals a day and take a cooler loaded with those meals to work. I no longer measure my food on a scale because after a short period you will get the idead of the portions can guesstimate and be close enough. By eating continuously you are much less prone to cheating or binging and the nutritional benefit is much greater than some dining out choices.
I am amazed at how much people endure in training and then put so little into the nutrition aspect, which to me is one of the major keys to recovery. To me setting aside that time to prepare meals for the next day is the one thing that needs to be a priority in my schedule. Perhaps that is personal opinion or preference, but this is an item you will often see highlighted on other lists and yet so few people take the time to follow.
It takes me about an hour to prepare my meals. Basically all you have to do is cook one larger meal and split it up into different containers.
Today I will have: (each day meals 3, 4 & 5 vary with different but similar selections)
Meal 1: Post workout protein drink / oatmeal
Meal 2: Protein drink / apple
Meal 3: Baked chicken breast / pasta / brocolli
Meal 4: Baked chicken breast / pasta / brocolli
Meal 5: Homemade vegetable soup
Meal 6: yogurt with a small amount of granola mixed in
Supplements to this are EFA's to round out my requirements for my daily macro nutrient count
My days that I have a long bike ride are a bit different because my requirement need and schedule is different.
edit
I did post this in 2008 on my blog just to show I am consistent with what I preach. 2008 Blog Entry
