Chronic777 said:

this is a rough outline of my recently revised diet
the ingredients are all there, i eat them when i can
im not one for strict dicipline or routine

pre workout/breakfast smoothie:

2 bananas
soya milk
cacao (1 scoop)
suma root or maca (1/2 scoop)
bee pollen (1/4-1/2 scoop)
hemp protein (1 heaped scoop)

This is alright, though two bananas in one shot is alot and is a faster digesting carbohydrate.  IMO, you should try reducing to one banana, and replace 1 or 2 packets of oatmeal for a slower digesting carb.


post workout:

water drink water all day, through out your workout aswell!
spinach (big handfull)
cucumber (3/4)
barley grass (1/4 scoop)
spirulina (1/2 scoop)
hemp protein (2 heaped scoops)


What's with all this stuff?  I'm sure they have their benefits, but this doesn't look like a meal to me.  You should drink your hemp protein immediately after you workout, and then have a meal an hour or so after your workout session.  You need carbs in your post workout meal, potatoes/rice FTW.  And a difference source of protein, any meats will suffice.

lunch:

2 brown bread sandwiches
w/peanut butter
spinach
cucumber

This looks tasty.  Though you need protein here, again.  Tuna sandwich is better IMO.  How about one tuna sandwich, and one PB.  You probably will be full, so instead have the tuna, and scrap the PB sandwich for now, leave that for a midnight snack.

also snack on a few nuts seeds & dried fruits (2 handfuls)

dinner:

big bowl of carrots & brocoli
brown pasta
tomatoe sauce
tuna or chicken
peppers

There you go!

i also drink a litre bottle of water throughout the day
with a couple teaspoons of sole in it Multiply this by atleast 3!

omega 3 suppliment (1200mg) This helped me to cut fat!  Definitely good stuff...
multivitamin -necessary??? Get the multi-viM!

the only downside i can see is i microwave/reheat my dinner

Well, you can't set the world straight...


can anyone see where i might be missing out on something?

i still eat a takeaway one night a week (usually curry)
snack on things like beaked beans on toast
carrots & humus

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Chronic777 said:

my main goal is health

my past diet was mainly cocaine, cigarettes, cognac, beer, weed & burger king



i dont want HUGE gains, just to be lean/defined

i forgot to add i have an all natural nutri bar right after workout
which has 11g protein & 37g carbs in it, mainly rolled oats
& of course the green smoothie

so im getting lots of protein (50ish g) & at least some carbs right after a workout


i have nuts, sandwiches & brown pasta/meat no so long after aswell

surely it cant be THAT bad as im already seeing some gains

my main concern was that im missing out on some essential vitmains minerals or nutrients

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Lion said:

That's a great diet.

My daily diet is usually just a ton of dairy, sugar, and simple carbs, with the occassional carrot, apple or bowl of nuts.  I used to eat better, but have never maintained a healthy diet for a long period of time.

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ive found the best way is to spend your whole shopping budget on nothing but healthy food, then you have no choice!

the green shake is something that few years back i wouldve turned my nose up at
but for some reason i cant any longer ignore that theres food out there this good

back in the day people would have to travel the globe to taste the variety of
food thats out there, now you can just order the best superfoods from all around the world off the net!

Cannashroom said:

Disregard what ginseng1 said about your green smoothie, it will help you so much.  You might want to add an apple or pear to it, makes it a bit better tasting and gives replaces some needed sugars after a workout. 

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i usually put some apple juice in there to sweeten it a bit, pear sounds good!