A Complete Guide To What And How I Eat.. And Why. I’ve spent a lot of time over the years writing stuff designed to help you put together the diet and workout that is going to work best for you and your goals. However, one question that keeps coming up over and over again regardless of the topic I’m writing about is? How do I put everything together? When, why and how do I eat it? And on and on and on. Today I’m going to answer all of those questions and more by giving you a full breakdown of every single relevant aspect of my diet that I can think of. Let’s begin at the beginning. My Calorie And Macronutrient Intake. Hmmm, let’s see, how shall I put this? Because that one- sentence description of my diet should be the one- sentence description of your diet, too. Now let’s get slightly more specific. How many calories do I eat? ![]() Can you indulge and enjoy life on a bodybuilding diet? Here's how the 5/2 solution allows you to achieve a great physique and still engage in all the debauchery of. Shorter answer: a lot. My calorie needs have always been way above- average regardless of how skinny, fat, lean or muscular I’ve been over the last 1. I’ve never met a maintenance calculator that has ever been accurate for me. I’ve also never met a friend/family member/girl/waiter/waitress/random- person- I- happen- to- be- eating- with who hasn’t looked at me in disbelief upon observing the amount of food I easily eat in a single meal and/or over the course of a day. I blame NEAT (non- exercise activity thermogenesis). Longer answer: it depends. Just like you and every other human, my daily calorie intake depends on a bunch of factors specific to me (age, height, weight, activity level, NEAT, genetics, current goals, the use or non- use of a calorie cycling approach, etc.). ![]() And while most of these factors remain fairly consistent, others (like my goals. Didn’t see that coming, did ya? If my goal is fat loss (without losing muscle), I create a small to moderate deficit, typically somewhere between 1. I am at the time, how lean I want to get, and how aggressive I want to be in getting there. If my goal is muscle growth (without gaining excess body fat), I create a small surplus in line with the “Group D” surplus recommendations I lay out in Superior Muscle Growth. As for macronutrients, my protein, fat and carb intake are all in line with the protein, fat and carb intake recommendations I’ve given 1. But that’s probably a good thing. My Calorie/Nutrient Cycling. Another thing you probably won’t be surprised by (even if you ignore the fact that I just kinda mentioned it) is that I use a calorie and nutrient cycling approach within my diet. This is something I’ve consistently mentioned being a big fan of over the years. Why is this? Among a handful of reasons, primarily for the small yet meaningful positive effect I’ve seen it have on calorie partitioning (more muscle, less fat) and thus body composition as well. Got my 2nd day of Intervals in this week. Usually I only do Intervals once a week, but I need to change things up. Saw that the Smith was free so I skipped push ups. Veganism is both the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of. Previous Advocare 24-Day Challenge Review (Updated October 10, 2014): 24-Day Challenge: What You Should Know. The 24 Day Challenge is a certain regimen to help people. Learn how to eat right to fight harder, gain lean muscle weight, burn fat, or just look sexy! This isn’t just a boxing diet plan, it’s a common sense diet plan. So. Calorie cycling in a deficit has officially become the new most common thing I’m asked about, so hopefully this simple “reversed” explanation is enough to hold some of you over until SFL is here. My Meal Frequency. Ah yes, meal frequency. As I’ve lovingly alluded to before, I’ve spent some time experimenting with eating as few as 2 meals per day to as many as 8 meals per day. And literally everything in between. And the conclusion that I (and every other unbiased, evidence based person. Additional details here. Which means, a person’s meal frequency should be dictated entirely by what’s most preferable, enjoyable, convenient and sustainable for them (which, by the way, are four words that I just now discovered become the acronym PECS). So? This is partially because I have an above- average calorie intake as it is, and partially because that aforementioned calorie cycling approach I use entails putting more calories on my training days than my rest days. For both of these reasons, I find that trying to get all of my calories in with anything less than 5 meals is pretty damn hard/uncomfortable/just plain ugh. So, 5 meals just ends up being most PECS for me on these days. On my typical rest days, I will usually end up eating 3 meals. This is again partially due to the fact that the calorie cycling approach I’m using has me eating fewer calories on my rest days than my training days, so it’s easier for me to meet my daily calorie needs in fewer meals on those days. And it’s also partially because it’s just more PECS for me (getting tired of it yet?) to spend less time eating more meals, and more time doing whatever the hell else I’d like to be doing on those days. Technically, I feel this way on my training days as well, however those days require me to eat more meals to avoid. More just a minor beneficial difference worth adjusting for once you’ve already gotten the major stuff right. So. This would of course be “Protocol #1” from SMG (page 2. The Post Workout Protocol (page 2. On my most typical rest days, I’ll usually eat my first meal of the day around 1. No, this isn’t me intentionally doing any form on intermittent fasting. That’s purely coincidental. This is just me doing what’s most PECS for me on these days. And that just happens to happen sometime around 1. There’s absolutely nothing magical about this from a body composition standpoint. So, this could really be anywhere between 7pm- 1. Side note: Yeah, that’s right. I sometimes eat dinner as late as 1. I’ve done this for years and years. And it’s always a meal that contains a nice amount of carbs, thus meaning I eat a bunch of carbs between 7pm- 1. Now, if you’re still living in a world where eating anything – especially carbs – at night like this is some scary thing that is guaranteed to instantly cause your muscles to fall off and be replaced with body fat, please allow me to bring you into the reality of this world and tell you that’s all horseshit. The one and only thing I’ve experienced as a result of eating carbs at night is an improvement in sleep quality. Well, that and more enjoyable dinners.)Beyond that, all of the meals in between my first meal and my last meal are basically just spaced out in whatever the hell way is most PECS for me on that day. Now let me give you an idea of what I eat. I guess the first thing you should know is that I am the world’s most basic and boring eater. I’m also the world’s pickiest eater. There are also a few very common/popular foods that I avoid strictly due to having digestive issues with them. Quite the combination there, huh? So um, if you’re expecting me to dazzle you with “delicious recipes,” or “new and interesting foods,” or “fun meal ideas,” or maybe just make you jealous of the awe- inspiring amount of variety in my diet. Often repeating certain foods multiple times over the course of the day. In similar combinations. As part of similar meals. And I legitimately like it that way. Getting a little more specific, here’s what I eat categorized by macronutrient: Protein: My most common protein sources are chicken, turkey, eggs and whey protein powder. Fish and beef from time to time, but less so. Fat: My most common fat sources are nuts (especially almonds) and olive oil, with fish oil providing my omega- 3’s. Carbs: My most common carb sources are white rice (here’s why I prefer white rice over brown rice) and white potatoes, as well as fruits and vegetables. No, these are not the ONLY foods I EVER eat. They are however the foods I eat most often (by far) on a day- to- day basis (e. Because these are the foods that A) I like best, B) I have no issues digesting, C) provide what I need, and D) are most PECS for me. And guess what else? Your food choices should be based on the exact same criteria. You know, in place of the more typical criteria of “some idiot used a combination of pseudoscience and their own personal biases to create a list of foods (or a list of “superfoods”) everyone supposedly either MUST eat or MUST avoid. And my diet is no different, as there are actually not one but TWO entire food groups that I avoid! Although, they’re probably ever- so- slightly different from the usual “food groups” you might be expecting to see: Group 1: Foods I don’t like. I hate cheese (I don’t even want it on the same table as the food I’m eating). I also hate milk (I was the kid who ate his Lucky Charms and Fruity Pebbles in a bowl with no milk, or just bypassed the stupid bowl altogether and took handfuls right out of the box). Sweet potatoes are a lovely food, but I think they taste like white potatoes that have something very wrong with them. Oatmeal is a fine carb source, but I don’t enjoy eating a food that looks and feels like it has already been eaten. For similar reasons, I like every fruit except bananas (basically, if you can describe a food by using the word “mushy,” keep that shit away from me). So despite the fact that every food I just mentioned can potentially be a “high quality” part of a person’s diet, I don’t ever eat a single one of them due to the fact that I just don’t want to. Simple as that. Group 2: Foods I don’t digest well. Not only do I hate cheese and milk, but I also don’t digest them (or dairy in general) well. So, even if I did like them, I’d still avoid them for this reason alone. Wheat products and brown rice are somewhere in the middle for me, as I don’t purposely go out of my way to avoid them entirely like I do with dairy and oats, but I definitely do go out of my way to significantly limit them/avoid them the vast majority of the time. I find I physically feel better when I do. Your diet should also be designed around avoiding both of these “food groups.” Just, you know, fill in each “group” with whatever foods meet that criteria for you and you alone. My Dietary Variety. So, I kinda covered this already, but I want to address it directly because people specifically asked me to. I guess I’ll just state what should be pretty damn obvious at this point, which is that my diet has very little variety in it. It’s largely the same handful of foods that I like the most and digest the best (at rest, or with zest, and then brush my teeth with Crest) eaten over and over and over again.
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Let me tell you that it is possible and no, you do not have to be a genetic anomaly to be in great shape and what I like to call “real- life strong.”My own dad is a great example of a guy who is really strong but yet he’s never worked out a day in his life. He did however, do a lot of manual labor. He was always working on things outside in the yard, building stuff, working with wood or any number of other things. On the flip side is me—I have been working out since I was in high school in Connecticut. I really started to get serious about training when I finally started growing and getting stronger. By the time I hit my senior year and was playing football I was able to bench 2. It all got put into perspective though one day when my dad needed my help to get rid of some large rocks sticking out of the grass. The area where we lived in Connecticut was kind of mountainous with these huge rocks just about everywhere. Around our yard, they seemed to even multiply so every now and then we’d have to dig them up and haul them away in a wheelbarrow. One year, my dad wanted to get rid of some especially big rocks on the property so we got to work digging. Once the dirt was removed I went in to move the boulders. Knowing how strong I had been getting I figured I could take care of the bulk of it by myself. I was shocked though to find out that I could hardly even budge them. But my dad—the guy who had never worked out a day in his life—was able to move them all by himself. I was shocked. I could not believe that this “old man,” who I knew I could beat on any machine in the weight room, was still “stronger” than me when it came to real life. I started to refer to it as “old man strength.”Today, I’m older, a bit wiser and I realize that my dad hadn’t developed “old man strength” but he had actually developed “hybrid strength” without even trying. Those activities that he did around the house just about every day gave him a physical edge that is very difficult to duplicate in a gym. Most ordinary training routines isolate individual muscles, which is not how our bodies are really designed to work. The kinds of things my dad did though recruited multiple muscle groups simultaneously and even more important—would have required both strength and endurance, just like a hybrid workout. And what he did in the process of doing these activities was to develop hybrid type III muscles, which is really the “optimal” muscle fiber because not only does it produce strength, but it’s also able to sustain that strength for extended periods. Ordinary type I or type II fibers just can’t do that—they basically sit at opposite ends of the spectrum. Typical gym workouts focus on developing the type I, type IIa and type IIb fibers—not developing hybrid muscle. 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The removal of burrs and mats is important as the . A mat or burr in the fur will cause a restriction under the leather when fleshing and possibly result in the fleshing tool cutting into the leather. All fat, flesh and gristle must be removed starting behind the ears and working down the length. Some trappers remove the gristle from the head, although this is not absolutely necessary. Fat and flesh should be cool enough so the fleshing tool can . Pelts not sufficiently cooled are difficult to flesh. The use of sawdust on the fat will help to keep the fur clean as well as absorbing fat and grease/oil. The tail must be split and scraped. If sawdust is used, make sure it is scraped from the leather to give the leather a fresh appearance when dried. Sawdust does not affect grade, however, it can stain the leather. Sew any holes that appear in the hide. Do not waste time sewing small holes such as . 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Wet fur can also freeze to the metal and when the Otter is moved, hair can be pulled from the pelt. Pelt the Otter as soon as the fur has dried to a point of being damp/moist. Do not let the fur dry completely prior to pelting and preparation. Dry Otter fur is very susceptible to singe. Do not stroke dry Otter fur, this can cause singe. Brushing or stroking Otter fur that is wet will not singe the fur. Do not flesh Otters when the fur is dry. The fur should be slightly damp/moist. Fleshing beams or stretchers used to flesh Otters should also be kept moist. Twisting or turning dry Otters on dry fleshing beams can cause singe, especially in hot, dry rooms. Dry Otters slowly in an area that is away from heat. Proper drying temperatures range from 4. The generally accepted range is around 5. A note of caution though. Drying Otter pelts too slowly can promote rot and drying too quickly will result in a pelt that is stiff and boardy. The use of fans to dry Otter pelts is acceptable provided the flow of air is not directed at the pelt. Store Otters in a cool, dry location away from any source of heat, including sunlight. Avoid storing Otters in areas that are prone to fluctuating temperatures. It is acceptable to store Otters in freezers. Do not transport Otters in the front seat area of vehicles when the heater/defroster is on. You will singe your Otter. River Otters are stretched fur- in / flesh- out. Click here. The cut must extend from the centre of the foot, below the anus, and to the opposite foot. This places all of the long guard hair found on the back legs onto the back of the pelt, thereby increasing the length of the pelt. Make sure the Mink pelt has sufficiently cooled before fleshing (1. This makes fleshing easier. Use liberal amounts of fine sawdust in the fleshing process to keep the fat out of the fur around the skirt. Flesh away from the rear of the Mink first to keep the fur at the skirt clean, then fleshing from the head to the rear. THE MINK SADDLE: The saddle is the fleshy membrane that remains on the back of the Mink when the pelt has been removed from the carcass. Female Mink usually have very little fat underneath the saddle, whereas male Mink have substantial quantities. Due to excessive fat under the saddle, western and northern sections of Wild Mink are clean- scraped, whereas north- central and southern Mink with less fat have saddles left on. However, it is important if saddles are to remain on the pelt that all fat under the saddle is removed. If the saddle is to be removed, remember that Mink leather is delicate and care must be taken not to over- scrape or damage the leather with false knifecuts or nicks. THE BOARDING PROCESS: With the pelt leather out, place the Mink onto the proper board. Center the eyes, ears and tail on the board. Work the pelt firmly down the board being careful not to twist the pelt- keep it straight. Grab the tail firmly with one hand and with the other hand, stroke the pelt from the head toward the tail. This will give you added length to the pelt without overstretching. Next, pull up on the tail. This pulls the fur from the belly up onto the inspection area and makes the pinning of the hind legs easier. Place the tail back down on the board, pull snugly, and then pin directly in the centre of the tail butt. At this point be sure all sawdust is gently scraped off of the leather side of the pelt. Take each of the hind legs and diagonally spread the leg fur- out. This shortens the leg for a denser fur. Pin each hind leg beside the tail butt. Pin the remaining fur between the legs and tail down in pleats so the inspection area becomes evident, thereby producing a dense area of fur easily visible to the graders and buyers. At first, this will seem awkward, but when completely tacked down will present a good inspection area with much denser fur. Split the tail lengthwise if not previously done. Lay it flat and spread the tail out and at the same time push the tail up towards the butt. The idea is to have a wide, short, stubby tail. You may pin the tail out with pins, tacks, or nails, but the best way is to place a piece of plastic or galvanized wire screening over the tail and tack down the screening. A belly board should be inserted. Click here. They have very sharp claws that can rip pelts in the drumming process so these pelts are put up with the feet removed. The front and hind feet on Bobcats are cut off at the ankle. Cats are skinned cased similar to Fox and Coyote. The lower lip should be removed during boarding. All grease and fat must be removed prior to boarding. These pelts are boarded leather- out until partially dry and then turned fur out and re- boarded to complete the drying process. Make sure there are no creases or wet spots before turning fur out since taint will result. Be certain that the neck area is almost dry before turning. If Cat pelts are turned too soon, the neck will wrinkle severely during final drying. The front legs should be left inside when re- boarded fur- out. Coyote are case- skinned and should be pelted as soon as possible to avoid taint. Before fleshing, look at the fur and, if necessary, remove the burrs or dried mud or blood so the fleshing tool will not cut through the leather when hitting it. When removing burrs, be very careful to leave the guard hairs with the pelt and not with your comb. If necessary, tease or break apart the burrs. After fleshing, carefully sew up any holes caused by tearing or bullets. |
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