45 Days away from my first MMA competition, and I've been on a strict diet.
I have a sensitive stomach to American food, and I work in a firehouse, making it all that much harder with the food they all eat there.

I have somewhat been using the diet I was brought up on, which agrees with my stomach and helps me to feel really comfortable throughout the day and throughout training.
With that being said, I'm prepared for people to flame me, but thought I'd share this anyway for the people who have a weaker stomach and can't handle milk and cheeses(amongst other garbage) too well...


A big part of this thread is to review what types of vitamins I might be missing, so if you have any input please let me know.

Wake up and do Cardio: 645AM
Consists of Running/Jump Rope/Swimming (I try to do this in a timely fashion especially if I have work at 8AM)
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Breakfast: 8AM
Three Eggs with some Banana Peppers
Mix of fruits (watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, plums, apples, bananas)
Vitamin B Complex
Fish Oil
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Snack: 10AM
Peanutbutter Sandwich on Wheat
-or-
Regular Cheerios in Almond Milk
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Lunch: Noon
Tuna on Wheat -or- Grilled Chicken on Wheat *usually put mustard or hot peppers* -or- Turkey Sandwich (Lettuce, Tomato, Hot Peppers)
Romaine with some Cranberries in Oil / Vinegar -or- Apple Cider Vinegar /// Green Beans in Oil / Vinegar
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Preworkout Meal: 4PM
When I'm Not Working:
Wheat Pasta (either oil & garlic, or gravy/sauce)
Sausage
Romaine (same as lunch)
When I am Working:
Home-Made Pizza With Tomatoes From the Garden along with the Basil
Romaine (same as lunch)

Workout (Boxing or BJJ depending on what day of the week) : 6PM
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Dinner: 9PM
Some Type of Fish (Flounder, Shrimp, Salmon, etc.)
Wheat Pasta
Some Type of Greens (Zucchini, Broccoli Rabe, Spinache, Romaine, String Beans)
Beans on Occasion
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Before Bed:
Greek Yogurt (Fage)
-or-
Oats with Honey/Tahini/Banana/Raisins *I eat this when I have a sweet-tooth and want a nice dessert* Sometimes I can't help but get those carbs before bed


That's my variation of a Mediterranean-type Athletic diet. I know its not 100% on the money, but its really been working well with my stomach. I have a really fast metabolism, so I try to eat every couple hours as you can see. My energy feels pretty good depending on how well I sleep the night before.
I don't follow it 100%, for instance, I might substitute a fish meal at dinner with turkey, or with chicken. I eat red meat about once every two weeks.

I don't like eating dinner @ 9PM, but with my schedule at the moment there is usually no way around it, but that will hopefully change after the summer. If you see any problems, can offer any help, or have any feedback what-so-ever please let me know.

5'8 / 145 lbs (will be fighting @ 147 Division)

Shouldn't your carbs be consumed early in the day rather than at 4 and 9?

This is a cut obviously right?

If I eat a lot of carbs in the morning I feel bloated throughout the day, the wheat bread kind of stays with me for a little while and doesn't make me feel all that bloated, so thats the reason why I go light in the AM.

I like the diet. As for micro nutrients, probably xgearz is the best fitted to help you there, I particularly don't know.

However it can be solved with a multivitamins.

it does not matter

it will never matter.

Just based on the fact that you seem to consume a good variety of fruit and veg, as well as meat, I'd say you're good for micros.

I thought so too, I try to get that almond milk in for calcium but I forget sometimes to be honest, but I have that B Complex still



sarcasm, or?

nope

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