a well balanced diet

[Spartan Chino]

hey guys im looking for a good diet i can stay on stay on to lose just a lil bit of weight but maintain muscle i just want to kno things im able to eat and not to eat

[EDOMITESLAYER]

hey guys im looking for a good diet i can stay on stay on to lose just a lil bit of weight but maintain muscle i just want to kno things im able to eat and not to eat

BROTHER SHARE WITH ME WHAT YOU FIND OUT AS WELL. I wanna do the same.

[Earl-Hickey]

For me I just try and avoid three things, fat, salt and sugar.

sound's basic and it is, I also make sure to get a lot of protein, but if you just avoid the three things above, then your on a good track imo.

[Spartan Chino]

im surprised im on a training and nutrition forum and i dont see alot on the nutrition part lol but its hard i guess

[adrian16]

Hey I just got enlightened today. read that!

[Ell]

hey guys im looking for a good diet i can stay on stay on to lose just a lil bit of weight but maintain muscle i just want to kno things im able to eat and not to eat

Chino I'd say the basic rules are eat more often and smaller amounts as this speeds up your metabolism. Eat plently of fruit and vegetables, for getting your carbs eat wholemeal pastas and rices, for protein try tuna and chicken (low in fat) as well as Whey protein (cheaper alternative). Try and eat as much variance as you can when it comes to fruit and vegetables, try to stay away from pastries, cheeses (dairy products in general) and dough based foods as these are high in fat. Everything in moderation my friend, be sensible and I'm sure you'll get the desired results. If you're working out a lot, between 1-1.7grams of protein per KG you weigh is a good meausre, try not to eat carbs too late at night as these will be stored as fat. Hope this has been helpful.

[Soju]

Hey I just got enlightened today. read that!

I think Jackie Chan is saying don't diet in the traditional "three salads a day" crash diet manner that too many of his clients (spandex women) would fall for. No one is ****** enough to outright dismiss proper nutrition. This reminds me of when rumours circulated that Michael Phelps was eating a few large pizzas and pancakes and all sorts of high fat **** covered in chocolate everyday and simply "burning it off" (he dismissed this as ridiculous).

Take two people with the same metabolism. Put them on the same exercise regime. Tell one to eat ice cream, deep fried snickers bars, drink lots of coke. Tell the other to eat sensibly, stick to low fat meats like chicken and fish, replace coke with water etc. Which person makes better progress? More importantly, which person just feels healthier? We can guess.

[Spartan Chino]

thanks guys this is really helping out how about when theres nothing to eat at home and you have to deal with fast food which sucks

[Soju]

If you don't have time for a proper meal you can prepare a bag of nuts, seeds and dried fruit and take it with you in your gym bag. Nuts are high in useful fat and protein while fruits/seeds have fiber and carbs. It's a lot healthier than McDonalds and probably cheaper too.

[Clegg]

There's nothing wrong with eating fat (though obviously in moderation as with everything else), just make sure it's the right kind.

Nuts for example contain quite a bit of fat, but are good for you. Same can be said for salmon.

There are more calories in a gram of fat than a gram of protein or a gram of carbohydrate, but learning the difference between good and bad fats will help you to develop a healthier diet.