How much does food matter?
We have always realized the importance of food and both are respectful of our bodies and what we put into them. January 3rd we started focusing more attention on timing and eating lean. We have both been amazed at the results both in our strength at the gym and the physical changes in our bodies.
What are we doing?
5:30am Breakfast: eggs (2 whole and 4 whites), 1 slice whole grain extra fiber bread with spray butter, 1 C. cooked oats with agave
7:30am Protein Shake
9:30am High carb meal like white potatoes, or rice mixed with turkey sausage
We workout at 11:30 and will usually have a high carb protein shake one hour before our workout.
During our workout we drink a carb and protein drink to keep our energy up.
Immediately following our workout we drink a small protein shake and eat carbs and protein. Usually eggs, rice, avacado or potatoes and lean meat.
For the rest of the day we eat every two hours and try to limit carbs. Dinner is usually spinach salad and chicken, pork or fish.
Between dinner and bed we usually eat twice. Once is yogurt with agave and cinnamon and if we need more before bed we will make eggs similar to the eggs we have for breakfast.
On days we lift we eat heavier carbs. On days we don’t, we eat lighter carbs.
We eat A LOT of food. For us it is fuel and we put in what we know our bodies need to achieve the results we want.
What still surprises us:
We have always realized the importance of food and both are respectful of our bodies and what we put into them. January 3rd we started focusing more attention on timing and eating lean. We have both been amazed at the results both in our strength at the gym and the physical changes in our bodies.
What are we doing?
- We eat every two hours. Period. Sometimes this is a just a protein shake if we are out of the house.
- We eat higher in carbs earlier in the day and taper off carbs later in the day.
- We eat real food 100% of the time.
- We minimize sugar to agave syrup in yogurt and fruit.
- We eat a lot of protein. This works with our bodies because building muscle is our main goal.
- We eat when we are hungry - even if it is less than two hours since our last meal. We do not deprive our bodies.
- We don’t beat ourselves up if we eat something that is not ideal. We get right back on track with our next meal.
- We don’t drink alcohol.
5:30am Breakfast: eggs (2 whole and 4 whites), 1 slice whole grain extra fiber bread with spray butter, 1 C. cooked oats with agave
7:30am Protein Shake
9:30am High carb meal like white potatoes, or rice mixed with turkey sausage
We workout at 11:30 and will usually have a high carb protein shake one hour before our workout.
During our workout we drink a carb and protein drink to keep our energy up.
Immediately following our workout we drink a small protein shake and eat carbs and protein. Usually eggs, rice, avacado or potatoes and lean meat.
For the rest of the day we eat every two hours and try to limit carbs. Dinner is usually spinach salad and chicken, pork or fish.
Between dinner and bed we usually eat twice. Once is yogurt with agave and cinnamon and if we need more before bed we will make eggs similar to the eggs we have for breakfast.
On days we lift we eat heavier carbs. On days we don’t, we eat lighter carbs.
We eat A LOT of food. For us it is fuel and we put in what we know our bodies need to achieve the results we want.
What still surprises us:
- FOOD MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE. We were eating clean before. Neither one of us thought the changes would be as dramatic.
- We feel stronger. We have more days where we feel like we can kill it in the gym. Not just work hard, but actually kick ass and exceed our own (incredibly high) expectations. For example Jake’s 10 rep bench press increased by 40lbs in around 3 weeks. Enough said.
- It is a lot of work to prepare and plan. It is so worth it.
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