Trader Joe's high-protein, medium-carb weightlifting food BodybuildingTasty!

Last updated October 30, 2013 Copy
AmountIngredient$ / daySource
150gOat Flour/Powder$0.61Local
105gWhey protein isolate$2.50Amazon
60gTrader Joe's Unflavored Soy Protein$1.06Trader Joe's (local)
50gCorn starch$0.20Local
50gDextrose$0.26Amazon
35gBob's Red Mill Flaxseed Meal$0.21Local
30gDutch Cocoa powder$0.57Local
14gNOW Potassium Gluconate$0.43Amazon
5gNow Foods Creatine Monohydrate$0.17Amazon
3.5gTable Salt, iodized$0.03Local
1.1gVitamin Shoppe Multivitamin/mineral powder$0.08Amazon
20gCanola Oil$0.04Local
16mlLecithin$0.33Amazon
3pillNOW Foods Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM$0.37Amazon
1pillNow Foods Vitamin D-3 & K-2$0.05Amazon
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This plan is an adaptation of the standard High-protein, Medium-carb Weightlifting Food for those who live near a Trader Joe's. They sell an excellent protein powder that can replace the Lean Body MRP used in the original recipe.

The description of the original recipe is pasted below, with a few alterations to customize it to this recipe:

This is for resistance-training athletes who want lots of protein with fewer carbs than most soylent recipes include. This soylent does not include enough carbs for high-volume aerobic work -- endurance athletes and cardio lovers beware, you'll need to add more!

There are two goals for this recipe:

  • Improve body composition by enhancing growth of muscle mass while minimizing gains in fat
  • Speed CNS and bodily recovery from strenuous exercise by providing plenty of nutritional value and caloric energy

I intend this to be useful for beginning and intermediate bodybuilders and powerlifters. It's designed to be compatible with mild to moderate-intensity bulking and cutting phases by supplying enough protein and vitamins to aid recovery even if you change the amount of calories. You can do so by adding or reducing dextrose, oat flour, corn starch, canola oil, and whey protein -- but don't alter the amount of Trader Joe's Soy Protein Powder because it contains much of the vitamin content!

This recipe would require more significant modifications to be appropriate for advanced bodybuilders or powerlifters, especially those who use AAS, so I wouldn't recommend it for such people.

If you want to sweeten the recipe without changing the calorie content, you can use sucralose, stevia, or a sugar alcohol like xylitol.

You can enhance the taste by adding powdered cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, or allspice.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Day
41% Carb, 30% Protein, 29% Fat
Calories2282
% Daily Values*
101%
Total Carbohydrate226g
102%
Dietary Fiber 29g
102%
Protein168g
100%
Total Fat70g
Saturated Fat5g
Monounsaturated Fat19g
Polyunsaturated Fat21g
468%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids9g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids12g
Cholesterol36mg
Calcium
122%
Vitamin A
156%
Chloride
113%
Vitamin B6
272%
Chromium
212%
Vitamin B12
102%
Copper
418%
Vitamin C
132%
Iodine
143%
Vitamin D
221%
Iron
178%
Vitamin E
228%
Magnesium
196%
Vitamin K
132%
Manganese
476%
Thiamin
320%
Molybdenum
955%
Riboflavin
210%
Phosphorus
234%
Niacin
142%
Potassium
103%
Folate
101%
Selenium
198%
Pantothenic Acid
251%
Sodium
109%
Biotin
730%
Sulfur
Choline
102%
Zinc
203%
 
* Percent Daily Values are based on "40:30:30 plan for Resistance Athletes". You may use the Nutrient Calculator to personalise your own profile, then select it from the list on the Recipe Editor tab.
Nutrient Profile: 40:30:30 plan for Resistance AthletesChange

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