It’s not the only reason. . .
Last week, I discussed how I went from following a ketogenic nutrition plan to eating what could best be described as “normal.” My only goals for nutrition are to stay within my calories / macros, and eat as clean as possible. Right now, I’m bulking, which means a lot of food over the course of the day. So what does this look like?
Breakfast:
Italian Sausage with 3 whole large eggs and 3 large egg whites. 451 calories; 2g carbs; 30g fat; 43g protein.
1/2 Cup of Orange Juice. 55 calories; 14g carbs; 1g protein.
Pre Workout Meal:
Smoothie, which consists of : 152g Banana, 40g Spinach, 100g Broccoli, 140g Blueberries, 184g Strawberries, and 6g Fiber Supplement. 341 calories; 82g carbs; 10g protein.
112g Ground Beef with 350g Russet Potato and 1 tsp Olive Oil. 628 calories; 63g carbs; 30g fat; 27g protein.
56g of Granola with 1/4 Cup of Whole Milk: 293 calories; 43g carbs; 11g fat; 7g protein.
Post Workout Meal:
My Standard Post Workout Shake: 42g Honey, 4g Cocoa Powder, 32g Protein Powder, 40g Oatmeal, 16g Carbomax, 164g Banana, and Water. 622 calories; 119g carbs; 5g fat; 33g protein.
Dinner:
266g Chicken with Soy Sauce, 4g Butter, and 42g White Rice. 439 calories; 34g carbs; 7g fat; 62g protein.
108g Vanilla Ice Cream. 280 calories; 23g carbs; 19g fat; 5g protein.
Late Snack:
118g Low Fat Cottage Cheese with 16g Multigrain Chips. 169 calories; 16g carbs; 6g fat; 12g protein.
So where does that bring me? 3,306 calories; 394g carbs; 111g fat; 200g protein, which is pretty close to my calorie and macro goals. I’m adjusting these weekly as my needs will gradually rise as I gain weight.