Nutrition for boxing

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It's not perfect but it's also not soul destroying to follow (IMO at least!)

 

Thanks for everyone adding to this thread, tons of helpful info. I had a couple questions I thought people on here may be able to help with.

Diet soda... outside of the sodium is this horrible for you? I drink enough water, just hard to give up soda.

Also, coffee? I drink straight black coffee... two-three cups a day.

 

I saw someone mention coffee and Sugar Free Monsters, but not too much feedback on them.

I am about 5 10/199, looking to trim down and put on some muscle. I eat fairly bad. Usually some fruit in the morning, coffee… usually skip lunch or do a wrap from a local store. Dinner usually chicken with some sort of a small side. Not enough veggies or enough food. Work in an office 9-5er.

 

Yes and no. Diet meaning sugar-free/low calorie is not bad for you in an excess calorie way (obviously), but there's loads of other crap in there that is just not good for your body. Avoid it if at all possible.
I also remember hearing about artificial sweeteners causing increased appetite, but I can't back that up with a source/study

Nothing wrong with straight black coffee, especially if it's only 2-3 cups a day. Don't go nuts on it, and be aware that caffeine can dehydrate you.

 

It's all just about planning ahead.
You can take your lunch with you to work, just a tupperware container with some spinach leaves and a little olive oil, can of tuna in spring water on the side. Almonds, walnuts, sliced carrots and celery for snacks during the day (one of my favourites is celery and peanut butter, don't knock it till you've tried it).
Plan everything ahead, even your breakfast. Invest in some good air tight plastic containers and make use of them.

 

Really appreciate the feedback. I am going to try and kick the diet soda, but keep the coffee. That should cover me for the caffine. Starting the new diet Monday.... hitting the grocery store hard this weekend ha.

Also, celery/peanut butter, doesnt sound bad. I am trying that, thanks again.

 

What is your opinion on cheat days like eating what ever you want for the whole day? Cause i recently just started doing this cause my mom wants me to but is it ok? I am 5:3 100 pounds and 14 years old and i workout 6 times a week cheat day is sunday and i have it all planed out lol.

 

Down 15 pounds in since first week of Jan. Thanks guys.

Kicked soda, energy drinks... bringing set meals/snacks to work, drink water through out the day, two cups of black coffee a day.

Anyone on here drink Muscle Milk? Feelings on it?

 

if your 14 years old a cheat day is very acceptable

 

Why add quark? I hate cheese myself. If I left it out what would I be missing nutritional wise?

 

OK. Made a smoothie a while back but without the flaxseed. Pretty tasty. Need to get some tomorrow. What's the benefits of flaxseeds?

 

My diet is terrible atm i have a full fry up everyday for lunch (2hashbrowns 2 scrambled eggs 2 rashers bacon 2 sausages and half a tin of beans) and drink more than i should

but im thinking of ad******g my diet to this and was wondering what some of you nutritional chaps think.

Also is there a problem with drinking store made smoothies? i dont have a blender and being a student i dont have the money for fruit/blender.

Meal 1: Porridge (from oats), large glass of smoothie
snack:apple/bannana
Meal 2:Baked jacket potato with cheese and beans/vegetable soup with meatballs etc.
snack: yoghurt
snackeanut butter and nutella on toast
Meal 3: chicken/turkey/fish with veg.
snack:milk and biscuits before bed.

Also i have a love of curries with brown rice. Are they something i should steer away from or are they fine? Same thing with stir fried onions peppers and sweetcorn as a side to other dishes.

Sorry for so many questions but am very confused as my nutritionally minded friends are all bodybuilders so am completely lost.
Cheers

 

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What about after a workout is it true sugar helps?