Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate Chart
Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate Chart
Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate Chart
PROTEIN CHART
FAT CHART
Examples Animal fats (in eggs, dairy, Macadamias, pecans, Fish oil, hemp seeds,
meats, butter, cheeses, etc.) almonds, cashews, algae oils, safflower oil,
Coconut oil pistachios, tahini, sunflower seeds, peanuts,
Palm oil pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts canola oil, soy nuts,
olives, olive oil, avocado walnuts, flax seeds, flax oil,
chia seeds, Brazil nuts
1. As discussed earlier in the text, meals higher in carbohydrate should likely be lower in fat, and vice versa. Therefore if eating a higher
carbohydrate post-exercise meal, fat intake would be lower. Conversely, with a higher-fat meal outside of the “workout window”,
carbohydrate portion should be relatively smaller.
2. For those consuming less overall food and/or consuming a plant-based diet, getting more fat from whole food sources (like olives, nuts,
seeds) instead of refined sources (olive oil, nut oil, seed oil) will provide more protein and fiber.
WHOLE-FOOD,
SIMPLE SUGARS AND MINIMALLY
EXERCISE HIGHLY PROCESSED PROCESSED STARCHY FRUITS AND
FOOD TYPE RECOVERY DRINK STARCHES CARBOHYDRATES VEGETABLES
FOOD TIMING
For muscle gain During and Immediately after Eat soon (within Eaten with each
after exercise exercise (if at all)2 3 hours) after meal
exercise3
FOOD TIMING
For fat loss During exercise Minimize intake Eat soon (within Eaten with each
only1 1-2 hours) after meal (with emphasis
exercise on veggies)
Notes:
1. If your client tolerates carbohydrates well, you can include such a drink during exercise. If your client doesn’t, you should probably
stick with water or a branched-chain amino acid workout drink (to be discussed later in the course).
2. These food choices should be minimized yet are permissible after exercise for those with good carbohydrate tolerance and the
goal of weight gain.
3. If a client has good carbohydrate tolerance and a hard time gaining weight, you can include these foods throughout the rest of
the day as well.
Fibre-rich vegetables (e.g., broccoli, kale, Eat often, and any time of day
spinach, carrots, tomatoes, celery, (especially for veggies)
cucumber, zucchini, beets, bok
choy, lettuce, collards, radish,
onion, chard, watercress, etc.)
peas
beans*
legumes*
most fruits*
Whole food starchy sprouted or whole grain breads and During the 3 hours after exercise
pastas
corn
yams/sweet potatoes/pumpkin
quinoa
amaranth
oats
long grain rice
processed foods
soda
sports drinks
most commercial nutrition bars
dates, figs, raisins, dried fruits
*Notes: These selections are more carb-dense. So, when including these in meals, be sure not to overeat