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Table 1 Sample menu plan for a 60-kg participant.

From: Flexible vs. rigid dieting in resistance-trained individuals seeking to optimize their physiques: A randomized controlled trial

Meal 1

Carbohydrates (g)

Protein (g)

Fat (g)

¾ cup egg whites

1

20

0

2 large whole eggs

0

12

9

1-ounce avocado

2

0

4

1.25 cups spinach

1.5

1

0

1-piece whole wheat toast

15

3

1

½ of a medium sized banana

12.5

0

0

Total

32

36

14

Meal 2

4 ounces of chicken breast

0

20

1

¾ cup sweet potato

21

1

0

1 cup broccoli

6

2

0

1 ounce of almonds

4

4

14

Total

31

27

15

Meal 3

¾ cup fat free Greek yogurt

9

23

0

1 tablespoon peanut butter

4

4

8

1 cup mixed berries

17

1

0

Total

30

28

8

Meal 4

4 ounces of lean ground beef

0

22

11

1 cup romaine lettuce

2

0

0

½ cup tomato slices

3

0

0

1 ounce of cheese

1

6

9

½ cup brown rice

24

2

1

Total

30

30

21

Total Calories (grams)

492 (123g)

484 (121g)

522 (58g)

  1. Note: 1,500 calorie reduced diet sample menu is based on a 25% reduction from a 2000-baseline calorie maintenance level