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Nutrition - what do I eat?

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KaseyBaby
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:51 pm


NUTRITION


In this sticky I will be putting in recommeded amounts to eat and serving sizes for a sedentary person to an endurance athlete...

Where can I get the following from?

Protien: Build muscle tissue
Animal - eggs, lean meat, milk, cheese
Vegetable - wheat, rye, green vegetables

Fats: Energy to muscles during long exercise
Good fats - avocado, fish, nuts
Bad fats - deep fried,

Carbohydrates: Immediate energy
Simple (quick energy) - fruit, softdrink, lollies, biscuits
Complex (long lasting energy) - vegetables, brown rice, wholegrain foods, nuts
PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:51 pm


SEDENTARY

KaseyBaby
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KaseyBaby
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:55 pm


ATHLETE


Recommended daily servings:

Dairy: 2-3 serves
Meat/high protien: 2-3 serves
Vegetables & Fruit: 7-10 serves
Cereal/grains: 6-10 serves
Water: 8+ glasses

Percentages of diet

Protien: 10-15%
Fats: 25% or less
Carbohydrates: 50-60%

Serves:


Example diet:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:56 pm


ENDURANCE ATHLETE

KaseyBaby
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`Necrophile Delight

PostPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:22 am


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Cool. One question. How much carbohydrates is 50-60%?
PostPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:30 am


~The Masked Donator~
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Cool. One question. How much carbohydrates is 50-60%?

50-60% of your daily intake of food.
So like a big bowl of spaghetti for dinner or similar

KaseyBaby
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