Feedback on High-Raw Diet for Endurance athlete?

[jvegegirl]

Hey all you endurance athletes out there, could some of you comment on my daily meal progress? I'm not sure if I'm getting enough calories, too much sugar/fat, etc. I'm shooting for about 3000 cals/day:

M1: 2 oranges, 1 bottle kombucha

long run: 14-15 miles

M2: 2 oranges, 1 apple, lots of kale

M3: apple

M4: green smoothie with greens, 2 bananas, 4 tbsp hemp protein, 4 tbsp hemp seed, 1 tbsp coconut oil, carob

M5: banana, apple

M6: 2 cups quinoa with olive oil, roasted beets, arugula

M7: 1 avocado or cashews

M8: green smoothie if i'm hungry?

[xjohanx]

http://spaz.ca/cronometer/

 

It's impossibe for us to know your caloric need but it does seem to be very few calories unless you're trying to loose weight. Most of your "meals" are just snacks.

[shawnb222]

Hello jvegegirl,

 

It is good to see that you are aiming towards a high raw vegan diet.

 

I have been following a 100% low fat raw vegan diet for 2 months and noticing GREAT improvements in my strength, energy, and overall vitality. My typical daily nutrient ratio of carbohydrates/protein/fat is about 85%/7.5%/7.5% on average. My carbohydrates mostly come from fresh organic fruits, and the protein and fat percentage comes from fresh organic fruits and vegetables.

 

Many athletes alike have experienced profound improvements in their endurance from adhering to this natural diet. This diet is the only natural way of eating for humans due to the fact that it revolved around fruits and vegetables. No other food are our natural foods, the next closest thing is nuts/seeds but even they aren't as good as fruits and vegetables.

 

When adhering to this natural way of eatings, you must make sure to consume adequate number of calories from your main source energy: fruit sugar/carbohydrates, which is the fuel for muscle recovery and growth.

 

I typically consume 2500-3000 calories a day depending on how active I am. Approximately 95% of these calories come from fruits and 5% come from tender greens and easy to digestible vegetables such as celery and sweet peppers.

Here is a typical day's food consumption of someone adhering to the low fat raw vegan.

 

Meal 1: 1 whole pinapple 500 calories

The amount of pineapple depends on your caloric needs.

The time you consume the pineapple depends on your metabolic rate upon waking up. Sometimes you are able to eat immediately upon waking up, and at other times you may feel you need to drink a lot of water before having the needed feeling hunger for proper digestion.

 

Meal 2: 10 bananas 1000 calories

As again, the amount of bananas you consume depends on your caloric requirements.

It is well known that as your activity increases, your ability to eat more (fruits) also improves. This is due to the fact that when you are more active, you metabolic rate and digestive ability also increases.

I personally notice, for myself, on days of extreme activity, my ability to eat more fruits greatly increases.

 

Meal 3 (after-workout): 10 apples 800 calories

It is important to consume plenty of calories from fruits at least 30 minutes after a workout, espeically a long cardio workout. The fruit sugar is converted into glycogen from the fruit serves as fuel for muscle recovery.

 

Meal 4:

Course 1: 10 oranges 800 calories

Course 2: 1 head of romaine lettuce, 3 medium tomatoes, 1 whole cucumber 100-150 calories

Citrus fruits, such as organic, enhance the digestibility and assimilation of greens such as romaine.

This fourth meal may be the last meal of the day, depending on caloric requirements. I usually try to have my fourth meal no later than 8-9 pm, but sometimes I feel too hungry and a need for more calories later during the evening.

Consuming enough greens each day ensures adequate mineral intake.

 

 

It is that simple. 3100 calories consumes in a day without much difficulty. This way of eating requires no cooking and little cleaning, and little food preparation.

 

In my early days of using this forum I ate alot of cooked grains, legumes, overt fats and oils, supplements and protein powders.

Many people probably remember me too.

I have been following this diet, I'd say the healthiest and best diet for performance, for 1 and a half months. No other way of eating has brought this level of performance and energy; both in my lifestyle and training sessions.

 

Now I consume only fresh raw organic fruits and vegetables, man's natural food...

 

If you would like to know more about this please let me know.

[belleadonna]

Ah, a Doug Graham guy. Glad to read your post. I am seeking to live a fruitarian lifestyle too. I lift weights, do some aerbics, and take Kenpo Karate classes. I am a 56 year old woman too!!

I need to lose about 25 lbs though.

[Zack]

This diet is the only natural way of eating for humans due to the fact that it revolved around fruits and vegetables. No other food are our natural foods, the next closest thing is nuts/seeds but even they aren't as good as fruits and vegetables.

 

 

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[xjohanx]

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[medman]

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