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Portion Sizing for Meal Plans

Posted by BodyBuilding 101 Editor | Posted in Nutrition | Posted on January 29th, 2009

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It’s a good idea to plan ahead and pre-cook your meals. Keep vegetables cut up in the refrigerator so you don’t have to work too hard at meal time.

There’s really no need to measure carefully for the portions suggested. This isn’t an exact science! Eyeball your portions and consider the following chart:

Portion Size
1 oz. meat Matchbox
3 oz. meat Deck of cards
8 oz. meat Thin paperback book
3 oz. fish Checkbook
1 oz. cheese Four dice
1 med. potato Computer mouse
2 tbsp. peanut butter Ping pong ball
1 cup pasta Tennis ball
1 bagel Hockey puck

Bodybuilding Sample Meal Plan – Day 3

Posted by BodyBuilding 101 Editor | Posted in Meal Plans | Posted on January 29th, 2009

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Meal 1
Breakfast burrito (3 egg whites, 1 whole egg scrambled, 1 cup onion/green pepper mix, salsa)
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup berries

Meal 2
Protein shake
1 cup raw veggies

Meal 3
Salmon burger on whole wheat bun (canned salmon, 1 egg white, onions cooked in a non-stick fry pan)
1 large potato cut into strips, brushed with olive oil, and baked in oven until crispy
1 garden salad drizzled with olive oil and red wine vinegar

Meal 4
Protein shake
1 cup yogurt

Meal 5
8 ounces chicken breast, cut into chunks, fried in olive oil and seasoned with oregano, garlic salt, and basil
1 cup cooked tomatoes
2 cups pasta
1 cup broccoli/cauliflower mix

Meal 6
Protein shake
1 cup melon
1 cup yogurt

Bodybuilding Sample Meal Plan – Day 2

Posted by BodyBuilding 101 Editor | Posted in Meal Plans | Posted on January 29th, 2009

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Meal 1
3 packs instant oatmeal
1 banana
1 cup of yogurt
1 cup of cottage cheese

Meal 2
Protein shake
1 large baked potato

Meal 3
8 ounces chicken breast
2 cups pasta
1 apple
1 cup yogurt

Meal 4
1 can of tuna
1 – 2 cups broccoli

Meal 5
Protein shake
1 cup brown rice

Meal 6
8 ounces broiled fish
1 cup veggies
2 cups rice

Bodybuilding Sample Meal Plan – Day 1

Posted by BodyBuilding 101 Editor | Posted in Meal Plans | Posted on January 29th, 2009

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Meal 1
Vegetable omelet (3 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 1 cup veggies)  You can also add some chicken or lean beef if you want.

Meal 2
One cup yogurt or a protein shake

Meal 3
6 oz Chicken
Small raw vegetable salad
1 bagel

Meal 4
1 piece fruit
3-4 oz Chicken

Meal 5
6 oz fish
1 – Cup grilled veggies
1 – Cup brown rice