Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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So I am fortunate to work with and train with two former my olympias and got them to sit down and work out a good diet to help me get cut up. There are not 100% familiar so I am looking to anyone out there that can help me out.

I am currently at 5'10", 181#, 19% body fat, I didnt understand paleo at first and manages to become catabolic and lost a tremendous amount of muscle and replaced it with fat from fasting to much.

This is my goal 185#, 171 lbs of lean tissue, 14 lbs of fat, after I meet my goal I will be 185# at 8% body fat

meal 1: 2 0z nuts, 1 apple, 1 egg, 2 eggs whites, 1tsp oil

meal 2 and 3 split up mid day pre post workout: 16 0z of veggies, 5 oz meat, 1/2 oz nuts, 1/2 oz seeds, 6 0z fruit, 1 oz vinegar and oil dressing

meal 4: 1 egg, 3 egg whites, 4 oz veggies, 2 oz meat

bed time snack: 2 oz nuts, 1 pc fruit,

this diet adds up to about 2550 calories a day and has been working very well, any help would be apprectiated though as they are not very knowledgeable about Paleo. I think my main problem is with all the eggs, i think it might be a bit to much but they eat them by the dozen.

flag	asked Mar 25 2011 at 1:15 nick3981 160●6

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sherpamelissa · Answer 1 · 2011-03-25 01:22:50Z UTC

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Swap the nuts and some of the eggs for more meat and drop the fruit. If you need something snacky, use unsweetened coconut flakes. Get your carbs from potatoes. There is never any reason to egg just the egg whites, eat the whole egg.

I can't tell how much fat you are getting because you don't say what you are cooking your meat, egg or veggies in. I am guessing you need more fat too. Cook in coconut oil and add butter to your veggies and potatoes.

answered Mar 25 2011 at 1:22

sherpamelissa
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	I actually either eat my meat raw or just warm it to 100 degrees to kill the bacteria. I understand about droping some of the eggs, but I am only eating for my lean body tissue of 171#'s. I do use coconut oil but i just eat it out of the jar or eat butter by itself, I dont count those calories from the fat though – nick3981 Mar 25 2011 at 3:03
	What gym are you at in NW Indiana? I work nearby and I am in the market for a new trainer. I was Crossfitting in Munster, but had some issues with the coach. Anyway... Do you eat the meat raw/barely cooked for any particular reason? I really think even if you want to keep the eggs, you should swap out the nuts and quit the fruit to get leaner. Email me? Sherpamelissa at gmail dot com – sherpamelissa Mar 25 2011 at 3:15

Tom R. · Answer 2 · 2011-03-25 02:13:35Z UTC

I don't do "fitday" but I don't see how you are anywhere close to 2550 calories with that diet unless your "meat" is prime rib, extra marbling. I'm not sure how you plan to gain muscle with that little intake. If you are going to eat eggs, eat the whole thing. I personally don't eat too many eggs but easily triple your meat intake and only weigh 174 lbs and cannot gain without gorging myself. Maybe you need some more detail about your food?

Frank Sabia Jr · Answer 3 · 2011-03-25 02:12:02Z UTC

Cut back on the eggs and use more lean meats like chicken or beef. Save the eggs for when you need more fat and want to eat it rather then drink it. Up the protein in your diet. I usually go around 50% of calories from protein or 1.0 - 1.5 grams per lb of lean body mass.

Use carbs to refuel your workouts so save them for lifting days and use sweet potatoes and some fruit but mainly in the post workout window. Keep OFF days lighter in calories and carbs but keep protein up. Try to consume most of your calories on lifting days in post workout.

Take it easy on the nuts/seeds and use meat, eggs, coconut as your fat sources.

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