Table of Contents
Introduction 14
1 Bodybuilding is 50% Nutrition 17
Building Muscle and burning Fat 18
How to Make it all Work for Your Goals 27
2 Planning Ahead: Weekly Meal Plans 31
Muscle Building 32
Fat Burning 34
Maintaining Weight 36
Quick & Easy 38
3 Breakfast Cal Carb(G) Fat(G) Prot (G) 41
Eggs to Go 145 2 0 25 42
Oats to Go 141 22 3 18 43
Overnight Oats 231 31 9 8 44
Go Nuts Granola 156 11.8 11.4 3.9 45
Sweet Potato Latkes with Candied Walnuts 177 20 9 5 46
Banana Pancakes 126 8 3 3.3 15.8 48
Pumpkin Pie Pancakes 122 5.5 7 10 50
Sweet Potato Bran Muffins 151 16.2 6.5 12.5 52
Breakfast Casserole 197 6 8.3 24.8 53
Flourless Fat-Free Cheese Blintzes 55 5.3 0.2 88 54
Crab Cakes 115 10.2 4 10 56
Turkey Breakfast Sausage 70 0.9 1.4 14 58
Steak and Eggs Omelet 373 12 14 48 60
Leek and Goat Cheese Frittata 142 6.8 7.3 11.5 62
Smoked Salmon Scramble 246 2 10 35 63
Huevos Rancheros Hash Brown Skillet 324 25 15 24 64
4 Chicken & Poultry Cal Carb(G) Fat(G) Prot (G) 67
Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce 117 11.9 1.3 14.4 68
Crispy Chicken with Sweet Mustard Dip 169 7 3.7 24 70
Pulled Chicken 120 3 1 22 72
Turkey Satay Skewers 100 0 1 22 73
Noodle-less Turkey Lasagna 202 20.7 1.5 31.2 74
Turkey Burger on an Eggplant Bun 149 11.1 5.6 15.5 76
Spicy Turkey Stir-Fry 175 16 1.4 24.2 78
Honey-Mushroom Chicken 168 11.3 1.8 27.3 79
Your Mom's Herb Chicken 164 0.8 6 26 80
Spicy Latin Lime Chicken 120 0 1.5 26 81
Turkey Stroganoff 174 9.5 1 33.5 82
Whole Roosted Chicken 200 1.3 12 22.7 83
Kung Pow Chicken 200 6.3 7 27.3 84
Chicken Tortilla Soup 325 39.5 3 34.8 86
Oven Roasted Turkey Breast 131 0 2.2 24.3 87
Superfood Chicken Soup 179 18.4 1.8 23.5 88
Peanut Chicken 144 3.4 2.5 28.6 90
Chicken and Veggie One-Dish Wonder 275 27.8 4 30.7 92
Grilled Lemon Chicken 141 0.5 3.9 26 94
Turkey Lettuce Wraps 100 7.5 1.5 15 96
Mandarin Chicken 231 27.5 1.5 27 98
Curry Chicken with Cauliflower "Rice" 284 20 9.8 31.8 100
Orange-Infused Chai Chicken 137 4 2 26 102
Tom Kha Gai 206 2 10 27.3 103
Roasted Garlic-Stuffed Italian Baked Chicken 172 8.1 1.5 30.8 104
Cabbage Rolls 153 7.5 1 29.4 106
5 Beef Cal Carb(G) Fat(G) Prot(G) 109
The Best Beef Rub 0 0 0 0 110
Grilled Marinated Steak 170 0 8.3 24 111
Garlic and Rosemary Grilled T-Bones 223 0 10.1 30.9 112
Eye Round Steak 161 0 6.3 25 113
Steak and Vegetable Soup 181 18.5 5.2 15.8 114
15-Minute Beef Chili 236 27.4 3.8 23.6 115
Sloppy Joes 193 184 4.8 20 116
Apples and Oats Meatloaf 235 17.5 7 26 117
Pot Roast 220 48 7 31 118
Slow Cooker Beef Stew 269 18.8 8.1 28.9 119
High-Heat Eye of Round Roast 185 0 5 34 120
Puerto Rican Bistec Encebollao 259 5.8 24.6 24.2 121
Salisbury Steak with Mushroom and Onion Gravy 170 3 6.9 24.9 122
Persian Beef Kebabs 152 1.2 4 25 124
Stuffed Belt Peppers 316 17.8 14.8 28.8 126
Orange Beef 245 11 12 23.25 128
6 Pork Cal Carb(G) Fat(G) Prot (G) 131
Mexican Carnitas 205 0.5 11 26 132
Mustard-Crusted Pork Tenderloin 151 8 2.5 24 134
Asian Pork Roast 110 0 3 22 135
Pan-Seared Spicy Garlic-Ginger Pork Tenderloin 128 3.8 3.1 24 136
Almond-Crusted Pork Cutlets 295 4 19 30 138
Ham and Bean Soup 226 22.3 5.1 22.6 139
Pork and Mixed-Vegetable Stir-Fry 181 12.8 2.8 25.8 140
Pork Chile Verde 163 7.5 25 24.5 141
Hawaiian-Style Pork and Pineapple Skewers 179 13 2.7 24.4 142
Fennel-Crusted Roast Pork Tenderloin 120 0 2.5 23 144
Coffee-Rubbed Roast Pork Tenderloin 129 1.8 2.5 23 145
7 Fish & Seafood Cal Carb(G) Fat(G) Prot (G) 147
Garlic and Herb Shrimp 130 4 3.9 20 148
Shrimp Creole 168 11.8 3 22.3 149
Coconut Shrimp with Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce 168 8.7 3.5 22.2 150
Honey-Garlic Shrimp 193 17.3 4.5 20 152
Shrimp Ceviche 151 10.8 3 21 153
Cioppino 226 11.8 5.1 31.1 154
Coconut-Seared Scallops with Wilted Spinach 277 12 16 25 156
Scallop Stir-Fry 171 22 2.8 15.8 158
Maple and Mustard-Baked Scallops 125 10 1 17 160
Tuna Salad 285 7 8 48 161
Tuno Melt-Stuffed Tomatoes 189 10 4 31 162
Almond-Crusted Baked Cod 245 3 9.5 36.5 163
Salmon-Quinoa Cakes 160 14.5 5.7 13 164
Grilled Calamari Steaks with Mediterranean Topping 261 7 15 27.5 166
"Parmesans-Crusted Thapia 250 6 8 38 168
Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms 121 5 3.5 17.5 169
Grilled One with Mango-Pineapple Salsa 216 9 6.3 29.8 170
Broiled Salmon with Indian Spices 150 3 1.5 31.5 172
Grilled Balsaimc and Rosemary Salmon 117 3 2 21 173
Mahimahi Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Crema 159 10.8 4.9 17.8 174
8 Salads Cal Carb(G) Fat(G) Prot (G) 177
Cucumber Salad 28 67 0 1 178
Chicken Waldorf Salad 265 17.6 9.2 29.9 179
Brussels Sprout and Berries Salad 209 23 12 3 180
Salmon Salad 174 1.2 7.5 26.3 181
Citrus-Beet Salad with Toasted walnuts 130 23 3 4 182
Honey-Dijon Kale Salad 262 32.2 15.2 5.2 184
Spinach Caprese Salad 181 8 12 18 185
Mediterranean Bean Salad 141 18.4 6.3 6.1 186
Southwestern Salad with Pulled Chicken and Cilantro-Lime Dressing 477 26 21 51 187
Thai Peanut Salad 246 50 1 16 188
Curry Quinoa Salad 168 28.3 2.6 8.3 189
9 Sides Cal Carb(G) Fat(G) Prot (G) 191
Garlicky Roasted Brussels Sprouts 67.2 10.6 1 6.3 192
Zucchini fritters 60 7.9 3.2 4.5 194
Savory Roasted Cauliflower 33 7 0 2.7 195
Protein Mashed Potatoes 132 19.8 4.5 3.8 196
Sautéed Red Cabbage with Honey and Mustard Seeds 65 11.4 1.9 1.8 197
Forbidden Fried Rice 151 25 5.5 3.6 198
Ful Madames 107 11.6 0.5 6 199
Coleslaw 50 7.7 2.2 1.4 200
Quinoa with Mushrooms and Spinach 200 32 4.6 7.8 202
Roasted Sweets and Beets 149 29.2 3 2.6 204
Chunky Apple Sauce 50 10.3 1.3 0.2 205
Stir-Fried Broccoli with Garlic 50 7.7 2.2 1.4 206
Beets and Green Beans 46 7.3 1.7 1.5 207
Sweet Potato Fries with Rosemary 125 18.2 5.4 1.4 208
Creamy Cucumber Salad 44 7 0 4.7 209
Spinach and Spaghetti Squash Souffle 59 5.3 2.8 6.7 210
10 Desserts Cal Carb(G) Fat(G) Prot(G) 213
Raspberry Sorbet 85 17 2 2 214
Chocolate-Chia Mousse 70 5.1 4.4 4.5 215
Greek Yogurt "Cheesecake" with Chocolate Protein Crumb Crust 145 5.9 8.8 13. 2 216
Perfect Pumpkin Pie 215 18 10.7 12.9 218
Sugar- and Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies 98 3.6 8 4.3 220
Protein Pumpkin-Spice Cookies 25 1.2 0.6 4.2 221
Apple Pie Pockets 118 12.7 7 3.2 222
Coconut Macaroons 38 2 3 1.2 224
Key Lime Protein Pie 100 6.3 2.4 14 226
Protein Pineapple Jell-O Dessert 69 6.5 0.6 9.2 228
German Chocolate-Black Bean Cake 199 28.9 8.3 11 229
Chocolate Protein Mug Cake with Whipped Peanut Butter Frosting 124 8.2 3.7 17.1 230
11 Shakes Cal Carb(G) Fat(G) Prot(G) 233
Cinnamon and Sugar Shake 160 9 2.2 26.5 234
Banana-Nut Muffin Shake 312 28 9 30 235
Wild Berry Smoothie 216 17 1 37 236
Protein Pumpkin-Spice Latte 120 4 0 24 238
Protein Piña Colada 296 29 10 27 238
Protein Horchata 150 19 5 25 239
Peaches 'n' Cream Shake 180 19 5 25 240
The Big Green Smoothie 289 44 1 29 241
Strawberry Cheesecake Shake 212 19 2 33 242
Peanut Butter-Nutella Shake 154 6 0 33 243
Blueberries and Beets Smoothie 353 58 5 28 244
Huts About Honey Shake 349 39 10 27 245
Root Beer Float Shake 292 17 13 30 246
Blueberry Muffin Shake 278 30 6 30 247
Orange Creamsicle Shake 230 20 5 26 248
Raspberry-Orange Shake 230 20 5 26 249
12 Bars Cal Carb(G) Fat(G) Prot (G) 251
Snickerdoodle Bars 195 8.5 11 16.8 252
Tropical Island Crunch Bars 300 24.4 18.8 11.5 253
Oatmeal Cookie Bars 143 14.3 7.3 16.9 254
Peanut Butter and Maple Balls 195 26.2 7.8 8 256
Almond Butter and Honey Crisps 250 25.6 11.8 11.7 257
Chewy Gooey Fudge Bars 166 27.7 6.1 4.9 258
Chewy Apple Turnover Bars 226 38 9.2 3 259
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Crispy Bars 186 22.8 6.1 12.2 260
Chewy Sweet Cinnamon Bars 208 35 7.8 3.8 262
Chewy Coconut Bars 225 36.1 9.5 4.1 263
Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Truffle Bars 131 9.2 8 8.2 264
Banana Bread Bars 120 5.6 7.7 9.6 266
Lemon Bar Cookies 195 9 11 17 267
Peanut Butter Cup Bars 130 10 3.8 18 268
Strawberry Cheesecake Bars 205 9.8 11 16.8 269
Conversions 271
References 272
About the Author 281
Recipe Index 282
Index 285