Articles

How to Fuel yourself for success

Performance Institute Food Template (Male)

DAILY TOTAL

Starchy Carbs (7-11) =

Simple Carbs (Fruit) (2) =

 

Complex Carbs,Vegetables (6+) =

 

Proteins (6-8)=

 

Meal 1

Starchy Carbohydrate (2-3 servings) + (1-2) Lean Protein + Fruit (Simple Carbohydrate)  

 

 

Meal 2

Starchy Carbohydrate (2-3 servings) + Lean Protein (1-2) + Fruit (Simple Carbohydrate)  

 

 

Meal 3

Starchy Carbohydrate (1-2 servings) + Lean Protein + Vegetable OR Combo food

 

Meal 4

Starchy Carbohydrate (1-2 serving) + Lean Protein + Vegetable  

 

 

Meal 5

Lean Protein (1-2) + Vegetables (2+) + ( 1 Starchy Carbohydrate portion if still hungry) OR Combo food

 

Meal 6

Lean Protein + Veggies OR Protein shake

 

 

(If, and only if engaging in high intensity training.)

*****Carbohydrate servings may be modified slightly such that immediately post work-out (1/2hr-45min after) they are higher in amount, and may be more simple (easily digested) i.e. Vector cereal, chocolate milk, banana protein shake etc. For example: some of the "less favourable" food choices.

 

ONE SERVING

 

STARCHY CARBS

(breads, cereals, grains, potatoes)

½ cup -3/4 cup (Fist size)

 

 

SIMPLE CARBS

(fruits and sugars)

Fist size

 

 

COMPLEX CARBS

(veggies)

Fist size

 

 

PROTEIN

Fist size

Back to the article  

 

     
Copyright © 2007 The Performance Institute