Sports Nutrition

I personally tend to focus on Macro rather than Micro. I think one of the main advantages is that macro is easier to grasp. When you're starting out, looking at everything can be overhwelming. For my personal lifestyle, I make sure things are low...

Make a giant superfood salad - it can last a few days and is so delicious! I usually add bulgar wheat, red cabbage, peppers, green lentils, tomatoes, some broad beans (fresh or frozen), plus some toasted pumpkin seeds. Add a splash of red wine vin...

I'm giving the IIFYM approach a try but I'm still eating clean (or as clean as I can). Not trying to meet my macro targets with mcdonalds thats for sure. i tried calorie counting but found you could eat anything that way too and i wasnt focusing t...

Is anyone on this diet? Do you actually eat WHATEVER you like? Do you find you're starving yourself the rest of the time? Moreover, is carbs the bulk of your diet? I'm curious!! DISCUSS!!

think this is pretty clear

I think it's ok to use up a part of your daily allowance for things that you like to eat (maybe 300-500 calories?), but in general you should really be using up the majority of your calorie allowance on nutrient dense foods that won't mess with yo...

I basically eat what i want however i have selected a few foods i enjoy eating often (that aren't that bad) and my weekly diet revolves around these foods. Obviously i try to mix and match so that i dont get "over" any of these foods too quickly b...

The theory is that when and what your macros comprise of is pretty much irrelevent as long as you meet minimum amounts? Then that's true. No real evidence of timing or compsostion has shown to rule. IF you actually eat the same caloric amounts. 

doesn't look like you even read my post.

Answers to my question please.  I know all about micros (vitimins & minerals), that isn't the topic

Can tell you with %100 certainty. Macros does not trump micros. Get those micros in or you CAN NOT utilise those macros. Sorry if that's overly strong but it is a peeve. 

Been reading up on IIFYM a bit. Basicallly it views all calories as equal - it's all intake over out take. If you consume less than your maintence calories than you will lose weight - eating whatever you like!! Although this theory DOES work....

I usually make a big dinner so for either breakfast or lunch I dont have to cook again.  :)

Hi Paulien, that book sounds really intersting, but I can't seem to find it anywhere!  Any idea where I can get hold of it? Thanks ;-)

well thank you for the information :)

Weight Watchers does not market them as integral to achieving weight loss and is in no way comparable to Slim Fast which is a over the counter diet replacement product.  Nutri System does have meals that you buy from them that are integral to thei...

I did not in any way intend to annoy anyone by posting this article

but some of the meals are specifically aimed at weight loss things like weight watchers slim fast and celebrity slim. They are not eatten for conveniance they are eatten as part of a weight loss programe. Not only are you putting your health in da...

sorry :s

Pre-packaged meals are pre-packaged for convenience and not for any other reason.  The diet industry markets a version that is for the folks who are not going to cook from scratch; and it is about portion control and transitioning to a more health...

I too get extra hungry after aqua sports compared to excercise out of the water. If I go for a run will take me a while to want food after but can aqua jog and need to eat straight away afterwards! Maybe just working harder in the water or is it a...

I'm never hungry - before, during or after exercise.  On the other hand I do drink a lot of fluids before, during and after. Usually water but after some of the off-roads, they have a beer available which is nice.

I'm always hungry...

Thought people might find this article quite intresting

http://www.hungryhealthyhappy.com/why-diet-foods-are-bad-for-you/

yea bulkings the way in off season :) yea im carb loading befre gym sessions anyway is just finding the time to make it and eat it haha do you think i should eat a portion of meat/fish with everyhting through the ...

hey dude.  I assume you want to bulk in your offseason?  I used to always lose a bit of muscle mass over the season.  Eat heaps.  But try to still be clean.  I dont mean eat salad.  Dont eat salad.  Eat Whole grain p...

im currently composing a off season diet plan and gym plan, my gym plans coming along nicely but nutrition wise im a little stuck...

if you are following me youll already know i play rugby leagueand im in the off season so im hitting the gym more...

That is a possibility : )

I could eat for hours after lifting heavy weights. Literally thousands of calories and not be satisfied. Even when my stomach feels full and ready to burst, I still want to eat more. I usually wait an hour or so and then eat more.

Could be that your body has completely switched into a catabolic state, and body fat/muscle is being consumed as energy therefore the body is not craving energy from food sources?

Maybe?  Just an idea.