Starting Strength Diet

[tesseract]

Hi all,

A friend of mine got me into SS. I'm a newbie lifter. Age 27, 6'0" 200lbs, a little chubby, but not obese. I am thinking of using this diet and would like some feedback as to

1. Is this healthy?
2. Is this enough food?
3. Can you recommend alternatives for variety?

0530 25G Whey in Skim milk
0600 Lift
0730 25G Whey + 4 eggs + 4 strips Turkey bacon + 1 cup of slow oats (with apple, cinn, etc)
1200 Foreman grill chicken + 1/2 Yam + 1 glass of juiced kale, carrots, apple & ginger
0500 25G Whey
0600 2 Tilapia filets + another juice + 1/2 Yam

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

1. Is this healthy?
2. Is this enough food?
3. Can you recommend alternatives for variety?

1) Looks fine to me. I'm not a big fan of juiced veggies, but it won't kill you.
2) Maybe initially, but I'd like to see you add another 25g of whey at 0500 + 1/2 C of oats, and then add milk as you can without getting fat (maybe 1-2 glasses at a time).
3) Sure.

Protein: lean meats (all), fat free cottage cheese, greek yogurt, pork loin, sausage (chicken, turkey, etc), milk, whey, protein supps, jerky, deer, mahi-mahi, swordfish, tuna, etc.

carbs- potatoes, rice, oats, beans, fruit, veggies, carb supplements

fats- nuts, nut butters, oils, avocado

[DavidCC]

I'm not a big fan of juiced veggies, but it won't kill you.

If I could butt in with a quick question.....What about veggies not run through a juicer, but through a Vita Mix? (Leaving all the pulp in the final product.)

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

Here's the thing with either, you have the potential to put down pounds of vegetables at once instead of the normal 1-3 servings. In addition, the vegetable is processed and doesn't do some of the cool stuff we want it to do, like provide satiety signals. You'll still get all the fiber, minerals, etc., but seriously, does anyone think it's healthy to eat 3 pounds of spinach at one sitting? Someone with a history of kidney stones wouldn't for sure. I guess, in short, I just don't get the why behind it. If it makes you happy and you don't have a history of stones, knock yourself out.

[tesseract]

Thank you for the responses! The alternatives are great.

I'll try and add extra Whey, that would make for 75G Whey per day in skim milk.

Also, thank you for the note regarding Kale and kidney stones. Kale is really healthy for you, so I am wondering what a good alternate might be...if someone knows.

[tesseract]

If I could butt in with a quick question.....What about veggies not run through a juicer, but through a Vita Mix? (Leaving all the pulp in the final product.)

That sounds like a good idea. Sounds like you would feel fuller faster. Maybe later we will get one as we spent a bunch of money on the one we have now.

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

Also, thank you for the note regarding Kale and kidney stones. Kale is really healthy for you, so I am wondering what a good alternate might be...if someone knows

Just skip em.

[tzanghi]

If you can stomach it, beef liver is a good substitute for kale.

[tesseract]

Just skip em.

OK. Thank you for all the other alternatives. I'll probably stop juicing or just every once in a while. In coming up with this diet I was following (roughly) Rippetoe's diet on the Q&A section. Where he had Veggies, I put juicing. I'll probably just get some steamables for the microwave. That shouldn't mess me up too much

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

OK. Thank you for all the other alternatives. I'll probably stop juicing or just every once in a while. In coming up with this diet I was following (roughly) Rippetoe's diet on the Q&A section. Where he had Veggies, I put juicing. I'll probably just get some steamables for the microwave. That shouldn't mess me up too much

If not for steamables I might not get my veggies at all!