A common question I get from people who view my “Lost Logs” ebook or watch Stu’s amazing transformation unfold in “I Want to Look Like That Guy” is why do I choose to have so much of my nutrients coming from supplementation rather than whole food? Here’s the method to my madness:
Nutrient Density Maximized – A quality meal replacement typically maximizes nutrient density better than a whole food meal. This keeps protein and nutrients high with total calories low.
Convenience – Shaking up a meal replacement can happen pretty much anywhere and any time. It is not always as easy to break open the Tupperware and start eating your chicken and green beans. Meal replacements over the years have helped me stay 100% on track with my plan in a variety of situations.
Easy to Measure – Meal replacements make it very easy to measure your intake and consequently make adjustments to your diet as you skim away calories. Measuring the cuts with supplements is very easy and accurate.
This is not to say you can’t construct an effective nutrition plan with the use of more whole food. This is simply my preference and the reasons why.
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Jeff,
I assume that like most people, before you started training your physique was at least a little asymmetrical. Personally, since I am right handed, most of the muscles on the right side of my body are bigger than those on the left side. I was wondering roughly how long you had to train to get rid of these asymmetries or to at least diminish them to the point where they didn't annoy you when you stepped in front of the mirror. Thanks!
I'm not sure there is a great time frame you can expect but training with Max-OT principles and the compound free weight exercises will help balance your physique and it will keep getting better over time.
I bought the documentary diet pdf file.
Ny-Tro Pro was used as meal replacement but is no longer produced by AST.
What product whould you suggest as a quality meal replacement? (I don’t think AST is providing any meal replacements at the moment).
Thanks for the great information you’ve been given us!!
Regards,
Mauricio
AST doesn’t make Ny-Tro PRO 40 any more but they do have Muscle XGF which is a very good product that can be used for a meal or 2 a day. I also like Lean Body by Labrada as a meal replacement.
Hi Jeff,
I forgot to ask, do you ever give your body a supplementation break for health reasons? Looking forward receiving the training system and in the nutritional dvd, do you discuss sodium, potassuim etcc? because I know protein shakes etcc contain a lot of it.
I continue on my nutrition/supplement plan throughout the year.
I want to purchase the DVD “I want to look like that guy”. I live in the uk. Is it possible to do so. Also does the DVD cover diet and training tips.
Thanks.
We ship internationally. The documentary does have some basic training tips and includes the 6 month nutrition plan Stu followed however it is not really a “how to” video it is more of his story of what it took to look like “That Guy”. For more detailed instruction I recommend “Secrets Behind I Want to Look Like That Guy” for nutrition tips or the “I Want to Look Like That Guy” SYSTEM which is the most comprehensive pack I offer that covers everything!
Hi Jeff, what supplements do you recomend for intra workout? Or is it just the pre and post shake which is important? Thanks.
Bracketing the workout with a pre and post drink is the method I have used with great success.
Hi Jeff which meals would be the best ones to start making adjustments with? and how should I go on about it?
just to add I eat 6 meals on training days and 7 on non training days
The rule of thumb is to leave the training bubble untouched for as long as you can. Start your skims from meals as far away from the bubble as you can. If you are using meal replacements they are easy skims to make because you can make the skims and still maintain the desired ratios. When there is no where else to skim from then you can start to skim from the pre/post bubble.
Thank you Jeff,
Just to clarify,should I skim only the carbs and stay with the same amount of protein per meal? or is there a time where I`d have to recalculate the ratios for each meal?!
You want to maintain the basic nutrient ratios for the day. You don’t want to skim just carbohydrates. You’d rather skim the portions of the meals to maintain ratios. Now its not always possible to keep the ratios exact when you are skimming but the idea is to keep them close. The other tip is the last place you want to skim from is the pre/post workout bubble.