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So I've been doing the p90x program for a while now, and I enjoy it see improvements and whatnot, but I feel that my nutrition is lacking. Generally my goal is to obviously just put on muscle. I'm not obsessed with reaching a certain number (i'm 160lbs currently) but I would just like to cut the fat and increase muscle.
Very quickly, my routine follows the pattern of day 1 lift, day 2 cardio, day 3 lift and so on. (I switch up muscle groups and whatnot) The suppliments I am taking are Whey Protein (Generic), Cassene Protein (Muscle Milk) and a pre-workout drink (Fast Twitch). Also i take a multi-vitamin every day.
When it comes to eating, I mostly eat twice a day and try to eat balanced meals. (veggies, proteins, and carbs.) When it comes to snacking I try to keep it small but usualy they are like 100 calorie packs or whatever is in the fridge. No junk food though.
So my questions are:
1. What should I be eating in terms of snacks or just generally throughout the day. I've always heard about small constant meals instead of 2 or 3 large ones. Any tips?
2. Regarding calories. I was under the impression that in order to cut fat, I would have to cut calories, but this seems detrimental to muscle building. Are calories less important than what you are actually eating. For instance could I eat unlimited amounts of plain grilled chicken throughout the day (instead of a 100 calorie pack of pretzels for example) because the chicken is more beneficial even though it might be more calorie wise than the diet snack?
3. Lastly regarding the 3 drinks/supplements currently I only take all 3 on the days that I actually lift with weights. On the cardio/rest/stretch days I don't take anything. Should I take them every day regardless of what I am doing workout wise in order to keep my body used to them or would i just be wasting the servings?
Sorry for the amateur questions.
Thanks in advance.
Very quickly, my routine follows the pattern of day 1 lift, day 2 cardio, day 3 lift and so on. (I switch up muscle groups and whatnot) The suppliments I am taking are Whey Protein (Generic), Cassene Protein (Muscle Milk) and a pre-workout drink (Fast Twitch). Also i take a multi-vitamin every day.
When it comes to eating, I mostly eat twice a day and try to eat balanced meals. (veggies, proteins, and carbs.) When it comes to snacking I try to keep it small but usualy they are like 100 calorie packs or whatever is in the fridge. No junk food though.
So my questions are:
1. What should I be eating in terms of snacks or just generally throughout the day. I've always heard about small constant meals instead of 2 or 3 large ones. Any tips?
2. Regarding calories. I was under the impression that in order to cut fat, I would have to cut calories, but this seems detrimental to muscle building. Are calories less important than what you are actually eating. For instance could I eat unlimited amounts of plain grilled chicken throughout the day (instead of a 100 calorie pack of pretzels for example) because the chicken is more beneficial even though it might be more calorie wise than the diet snack?
3. Lastly regarding the 3 drinks/supplements currently I only take all 3 on the days that I actually lift with weights. On the cardio/rest/stretch days I don't take anything. Should I take them every day regardless of what I am doing workout wise in order to keep my body used to them or would i just be wasting the servings?
Sorry for the amateur questions.
Thanks in advance.
