Clean diet

[Younggymrat]

Hi I'm just starting a new cycle, and I know I need to consume around 4000 calories of clean diet food. But im not forsure what "clean" means. I'm the type of guy who eats whatever is in front of me. Please let me know what I need to look for on the nutrition label and stuff like that. Thanks, all help Is appreciated!

[bmarshall]

hey bro im a newbie but here are some basics i know. - i mean really basic

first off you need to post your stats and your goals so people can assist you.
- calculate your TDEE so you know exactly how many calories you need.
- by clean they mean balanced and healthy of course. if you are trying to bulk up you should aim for a breakdown of 40% protein, 40% carbs, 20% fat
- protein - you need to consume 1.5g of protein per pound of your body weight. eg if you weigh 100 pounds you need 150grams protein. (i certainly hope you weigh more than that)
- carbs - try to consume mostly complex carbs as these are better for you.
- drink around 2 litres of water a day
- multi vitamins and fish oil are also essentials.

umm ive had a mental blank ill post more as i think of them

[Younggymrat]

I'm 6'0
250lbs.
Not looking to lose much weight. But this cycle will prolly make me gain some weight.. And what is tdee?

[bobjack]

if you don't know how to diet why are you doing steroids ?

[Back In Black]

Stop your cycle and do yourself a favour! You are 18!!!!!!

6 foot and 250lbs at what bodyfat %?

[Younggymrat]

I'm just looking for help, not to get lectured about my age

[gbrice75]

^^ with that attitude, you're not going to get much help around here. Suggest you drop it and humble down a bit.

Nobody's lecturing you; somebody who is more knowledgeable than you is looking out and giving you sound advice. Like it or not, he's right. You don't know what 'clean' food is yet you're running gear... doesn't sound like you have your priorities in order to me. BUT - it's your body, your choice. All we can do is offer you good advice based on experience, it's up to you to take it. But you didn't come here for that, you asked a specific question. What I consider clean - the short answer:

Anything you can hunt, grow, or pick. We're basically talking about foods in their natural state, unprocessed, etc. The extreme side of this would be to consume only organic, grass fed, free range, etc - but we don't all have the money for that. What you can start doing is paying attention to things like nitrates and nitrites, preservatives, etc. If the label has more than a few ingredients in it, most of which you can't even sound out, chances are it's not what would be considered 'clean'.

Meat/Fish/Poultry/Eggs - proteins

Oats/Grains/Lentils/Beans etc - starchy complex carbs

Leafy Green veggies - fibrous complex carbs

Fruits - simple carbs

Avacado/Nuts/Nut Butters/Oils - fats

Hope this helps.

[Younggymrat]

Thanks you very much. So around how much of those that you listed should I eat daily?

[gbrice75]

Thanks you very much. So around how much of those that you listed should I eat daily?

This all boils down to stats, goals, etc. You mentioned you need to eat 4000 calories/day - how did you arrive at that number?

[Younggymrat]

Just from what I read on other threads. I don't care about gaining 20 pounds or so I just want to build as much strength as possible.

[bmarshall]

18 and 250lbs!!! bad idea mate. you realise you could **** your body up for the rest of your life? not to mention how fat your going to get! once you come off as well as being fat and miserable your strength will disappear as quick as it came.

sorry for the lecture but your stupidity and ignorance requires it.

check yourself bro

[GirlyGymRat]

so you are young gym rat - nice name
so glad u are looking at your diet and not falling for the supplement swamp! the vets here are looking out for ya!

[gbrice75]

18 and 250lbs!!! bad idea mate. you realise you could **** your body up for the rest of your life? not to mention how fat your going to get! once you come off as well as being fat and miserable your strength will disappear as quick as it came.

sorry for the lecture but your stupidity and ignorance requires it.

check yourself bro

Constructive criticism is welcomed here... blantant insults like the bold are not. I suggest you apologize and change your tune or you won't be around here for long.

[Younggymrat]

That's why I am getting my diet together. I might be 250lbs but that dosent mean I'm all fat? I'm already benching 330 squatting 560 and deadlift 510.

[Back In Black]

That's why I am getting my diet together. I might be 250lbs but that dosent mean I'm all fat? I'm already benching 330 squatting 560 and deadlift 510.

So, what is your bf %?