Nutrition information

I’m a private investigator so this took a lot of time and research, but it was worth it. Once I tested different eating habits by removing meat from my diet, I continued to adopt a plant-based diet, which lowered my blood pressure, improved my circulation and blood oxygen levels, and overall allowed me to reduce weight without working out within the first six months.

I am not completely plant based as I do consume seafood on occasion along with eggs on less even less occasions. I then hired a professional personal trainer and worked with him for eight months learning about macro nutrients (protein/carbs/fats), Bulking calories in coming calories. He also taught me proper form and breathing techniques. Once he relocated, I began teaching myself through instructional videos etc.

·       How does nutrition affect positively/negatively your performance?

Nutrition has a direct correlation to performance in my opinion. Less processed foods mean less fatigue during exercise. Eating two little protein prevents you from increasing the amount of weight you can lift overtime. Eating two little carbs prevents you from longevity during your exercise sessions.

Eating an excess of fat prevents you from having proper blood circulation into your muscles during an exercise.

Eating too little fat causes extreme mental fatigue on the nervous system. Eating lower calories overtime with proper macro nutrition (this is called cutting) and exercise will allow you to sustain muscle mass while losing body fat however it also will result in less stamina because overall, you’re eating less food and your caloric intake will determine your overall energy level throughout the day.

Eating an excess of calories (called bulking) Will add more weight overall, fat included, which will cause you to get sluggish but also stronger.

·       What do you do for a fluid replacement?

I prefer to drink naturally sourced alkaline water all throughout the day. I also drink non-caffeinated herbal teas such as milk thistle (for overall detox and cardiovascular health) and Mullein (for respiratory health) because I occasionally smoke marijuana. I specifically avoid caffeine because it is a diuretic and I do not want to lose any vitamins/nutrients throughout the day.

·       Any specific products/supplements used or taken? Why?

Currently I drink plant-based pea protein (Naked Nutrition), specifically because it is much easier to digest then all other proteins and provides high protein numbers with very low calories and zero fat.

I also drink a pre-workout supplement derived from beet powder (Beet Elite) because it is caffeine free and improves blood circulation during strength training. I also take a sodium supplement because sodium is essential for muscle growth and healing.

·       Tell me what you ate/drank over the past 24 hours including the time and amount/portion size (24 hours dietary recall)

Currently I’m cutting calories, aiming to consume 1800 per day. I use mostly zero calorie seasonings, which is pretty much any dry seasoning you could think of. All food (and portions) is measured either with a scale or measuring cup.

Also, I recently stopped using all cooking oils, or oil sprays, when cooking my food. I have resorted to getting healthy fats from the food I cook, whether it be avocados or salmon or any other food.

Breakfast 9:30am:

Half a block of extra firm tofu scrambled (25grams of protein) with plant-based sausage high in protein made of vital wheat gluten (25grams of protein). Two flaxseed tortillas (toasted) (10 grams of protein) and one whole avocado. I consider this somewhat of a breakfast taco.

742 calories / 60 grams protein ( 46 grams carbs / 41 grams fat

Lunch 1pm (double serving protein shake):

2 servings of Naked Nutrition Vanilla protein

(50 grams protein)

2 servings of Naked Nutrition Peanut Powder

(12 gram protein)

8 oz Silk Soy Milk

(8 grams protein)

12 oz water

490 calories / 70 grams protein / 33 grams carbs / 12.5 grams fat

Dinner 9pm – Asian Rice Noodle bowl

Two large, boiled eggs 12 grams protein

140 grams (in weight) of Pink Salmon (Boneless/Skinless) 32 gram protein

87 grams (in weight) Asian rice noodles 0 grams of protein

This was cooked with a number of herbs that I didn’t measure, cilantro, green onion, red onion, lime juice, jalapeños. I added 24 ounces of water to make a broth along with chili powder, garlic powder, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger powder, sesame powder, salt, pepper.

622 Calories / 44 grams protein / 80 grams of carbs/ 13 grams fat

Total nutrients for the day:

(You can add those numbers to confirm my math)

Calories 1854

Protein 174 grams

Carbs 159 grams

Fat 66 gram

More protein you eat the last snacking you do because protein keeps you feeling full for long periods of time.

·       Any other question you would like to ask your

·       How often do you eat sweets?

I don’t often eat sweets; I’ve never been a sweets type of person. But if I do eat sweets it’s usually dessert on a Sunday which is the only day, I do not follow my food regimen. It’s often either ice cream or cake or combination of both. Because I don’t eat sweets, I don’t like the way I feel afterwards, so that alone is a deterrent from eating it regularly.

·       What vitamins do you take on a daily if you take any?

I take B-complex vitamins, Resveratrol, vitamin E, and a daily men’s probiotic supplement.