How's this for a diet?

Question

Breakfast -- shake made of 1 cup nonfat yogurt, 1 banana, 4 oz blueberries, 1/3 cup of oatmeal, tblspn flaxseeds.

snack - orange

Lunch -- egg white omelet w/ shrimp, green peppers, onions.

Afternoon -- shake made up of tomatoes, celery, green pepper, onion, garlic, cucumber, carrot, and hot sauce -- sort of a home made v-8 with fresh veggies.

Workout for 1 1/2 hours -- do a 5k, and then weight train.

Dinner - fresh veggies and fish.

erinshesse -- like your suggestions -- I'm trying to drop a few pounds right now, so I've lowered my calories. As I get to my ideal, I will be adding items such as those you've suggested. Trying to make this a life change that will stick.

Answer 1

Your diet looks pretty good.

Believe it or not, you may want to include more carbohydrates; especially if you're exercising for 1.5 hours a day. If you do add some carbs, make sure that it's 100% whole grain; that'll give you more fiber, and your body won't process it as fast as the "fake" carbs (chips, white bread, etc.).

Another tip, you may want to think about splitting up the cardio and weight training. Right now, you're not getting the most out of your weight training, because you're tired from running. If you do both on the same day, make sure that you do the one first that you want to get the most out of.

Overall, you're getting a good amount of protein, and your servings of fruit and vegetables are very good. Having fish will reduce your cholesterol.

A good key to go by is to make sure you eat a lot of color (you do), and I'm talking about fruit and vegetables, not M & M's.

Keep up the good work!

Answer 2

Not fine, weak. Try these modifications:

Breakfast -- shake made of 1 cup *lowfat yogurt, 1 banana, 4 oz blueberries, *scoop of casein blend protein powder, tblspn flaxseeds.

snack - orange, *1/2 cup cottage cheese

Lunch -- egg white omelet w/ shrimp, green peppers, onions, *tomatoes, red peppers, yellow peppers

Afternoon -- shake made up of tomatoes, celery, green pepper, onion, garlic, cucumber, carrot, and hot sauce -- sort of a home made v-8 with fresh veggies.

Workout for 1 1/2 hours -- do a 5k, and then weight train.
Immediately after workout:
*Breakfast shake from above but with whey protein instead of casein.

Dinner - fresh veggies and fish.

*Prebed - cottage cheese and fruit/veggies

Answer 3

Looks darn good to me, good mix of complex carbs, protien and fruits. You may want to add a little fat to it such as avocado, nuts or olive oil, also up the calcium.

Answer 4

Sounds really healthy and delicious

Answer 5

You should weight train BEFORE you do cardio

Answer 6

fine.