Reality Bites

[Craig Cooper]

Sweet, this is a great idea! I was recently experimenting with the metabolic diet, but then I got sick, and now I'm just eating relatively low carb (~15-20%). Almost entirely Paleo, except for some raw grass-fed cheese, and 1-2 cheat meals/week. Would eventually like to get back into mass-gaining mode, but for now I'm able to maintain at ~2700kcal/day. Supplementing with Fish Oil, CLO, ZMA, Taurine, Probiotic, and a Multi.

[Robert Allison]

Looks pretty good. Do you take both fish oil and cod liver oil everyday? Also, is there any particular reason you supplement with taurine?

[Craig Cooper]

3tsp Fish Oil + 1tsp CLO (For the vit D) everyday.

I'm experimenting with Taurine right now based on a recommendation from this site (http://www.performancemenu.com/forum...ead.php?t=480), I've been having trouble staying asleep for a while now.

[Robert Allison]

Thanks for the link, Craig... I must have missed that thread. I may have to pick up some taurine, since I am going to start experimenting with ZMA.

Crazy dreams I can handle... lack of sleep; not so much.

[Craig Cooper]

BW = 163

7:00am: 6 Eggs, 1/2 Avocado, 1oz Butter, 2oz Cheddar Cheese.

11:00am: 9oz Top Sirloin, 60g Macadamia Nuts.

4:00pm: 5oz Ground Beef, 1/2 Avocado, 2oz Cheddar Cheese, 2tbsp Cashew/Macadamia Nut Butter.

[Craig Cooper]

BW = 163

8:30am: 6 Eggs, 2oz Cheddar Cheese, 3oz Salsa, 1oz Butter, 1 small Avocado

12:30pm: 12oz Paleo Sloppy Joes (Scotty's Recipe!), 2oz Southern Greens (mustard, collard, spinach).

WARNING, CHEAT MEAL!
4:00pm: 15 pieces Nigiri, 15 pieces Sushi Rolls, 1small tub Ben & Jerry's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream, 1/4 Italian Sandwich.

[Craig Cooper]

BW = 165.5 (thank you ice cream & sandwhich)

8:00am: 6 Eggs, 2oz Cheddar, 1 small Avocado, 3oz Salsa, 1oz Butter.

12:00pm: 6oz Chicken Breast, 6oz Cabbage, 30g Almonds, 2Tbsp Sesame Seeds, 2oz Asian Dressing (Champagne Vinegar, Cane Syrup, Cashew/Macadamia Nut Butter, Tamari, Garlic, Ginger).

6:00pm: 12oz Paleo Sloppy Joes, 60g Macadamia Nuts.

[Craig Cooper]

BW = 163

8:00am: 6 Eggs, 3oz Salsa, 2oz Cheddar, 1 small Avocado, 1oz Butter.

1:00pm: 6oz Chicken Breast, 6oz Cabbage, 30g Almonds, 2Tbsp Sesame Seeds, 2oz Asian Dressing.

5:00pm: 11oz Top Sirloin Steak, 60g Macadamia Nuts, 1 Waterbuffalo Yogourt.

[Craig Cooper]

BW = 163

8:00am: 6 Eggs, 3oz Salsa, 2oz Cheddar, 1oz Butter, 1 small Avocado

12:00pm: 16oz Moroccan Chicken Salad (Whole Foods)

5:00pm: 12oz Paleo Sloppy Joes, 60g Macadamia Nuts, 2oz Southern Greens.

Quick Comment on Food Quality: I figured it was a given, but just thought I'd mention that any Beef I eat is 100% Grass-Fed, Chicken is Pastured, Cheese is Raw Grass-Fed, Butter is Grass-Fed, Eggs are Pastured.

[Craig Cooper]

BW = 163

10:00am: 6 Eggs, 6tbsp TJ's Fire Roasted Guacamole, 2oz Cheddar, 1oz Butter.

1:30pm: 6oz Chicken Breast, 6oz Cabbage, 30g Almonds, 2Tbsp Sesame Seeds, 2oz Asian Dressing.

7:00pm: Rack of Lamb, Baked Kalamata Olives (Greek Restaurant)

9:30-1:00am: 6 Beer