Diet, and our perception of it is completely relative i.e. we may be going about our business in a strict and structured manner and be getting on just fine with regards to gains and personal development, but if you aspire to the physiques of Rob Riches, Lazar Angelov, James Alexander Ellis and the likes of, then you’re quite possibly falling short on the nutrition front….
Want to gauge your diet and compare to those of the pro’s, then check world renowned fitness model Rob Riches’ typical daily diet below:
Meal 1
(Cooked in water, sweetened with Stevia) 60g of Gluten Free Oats
1 Chopped Banana
Tspn Flaxseed Oil
(7 whites, 1 yolk, cooked in coconut oil) Spinach Omelette
Meal 2
2 Turkey Patties
80g Yam
Tbspn UDO’s Oil
Serving of Broccoli
Meal 3
170g Lean Beef
80g Yam
Tbspn UDO’s Oil
Cauliflower or Spinach
Meal 4 (Usually Pre-workout)
2 Turkey Patties
200g Yam
Tbspn UDO’s Oil
Serving of Broccoli
(Serving of BCAA’s sipped throughout training)
Meal 5 (Usually Post-workout)
(Chocolate Mint) 2 Scoops of Whey Protein
Serving of BCAA 4:1:1
Serving of Glutamine
80g of Pineapple & 1 Banana
Meal 6
120g White Fish
Tbspn Olive Oil
Cauliflower or Spinach
Meal 7
80g Greek Yogurt
1 Scoop Whey Protein
Tspn of Flaxseed Oil
That’s a lot of nutrition right, but it’s necessary! The consumption of 20-25g protein approx 6 times a day is ideal to stimulate muscle protein synthesis, so if you want to be like the pro’s, you better start eating like them.
References
True Performance Nutrition, (2013). Rob Riches Diet. Retrieved 22nd August, 2013, from http://www.trueperformancenutrition.com/rob-riches/?utm_content=buffer04c8b&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Buffer
