The N.O.V. Eating Plan - A Basic Outline
by Jim Wendler - 10/11/2011
I am getting tired of reading headlines about diets. I stopped reading articles about them years ago when I figured out that like most major religions, most diets are about the same. And like religion, people are FANATICAL about their diet to the point of red-faced lunacy. And woe be the opponent to their eating beliefs - you are an infidel in their macronutrient war!
Like most people I have things to do in my life: family, work and a ton of hobbies and interests (i.e. LIFE) that need to be conquered before my time is up on this planet. I do not want to waste time. And I certainly am not going to waste it counting calories or whether or not an apple, banana or orange is more anabolic. If you are like me and have stuff to do and still want to get stronger, be leaner and do it without too much thinking, read on.
The basic idea of the North of Vag (N.O.V.) eating plan is simple - eat a lot of protein, take the necessary supplements for your performance and health goals and eat sensibly. I have used this basic eating plan while I was in college, strayed and came back to it recently. I now know why it has worked in the past and continues to work for me; it is impossible to screw up.
Before each meal, I consume the following:
* 2.5 scoops of Metabolic Drive protein powder (I mix it in water, but milk is fine.)
* 1 piece of fruit or some kind of vegetable.
* Health and performance supplements (this is entirely up to you and your goals)
After I drink the protein shake, eat the fruit/vegetable and take the supplements, I simply eat whatever. Most of the time this is a healthy meal BUT when it's not, I eat MUCH less of the crappy food than I normally would. What this eating plan gives you is plenty of protein, fruits/vegetables and ensures that you are not overeating at each meal. Also, this allows you to get on a supplement regimen; drink a shake, take your supplements, eat your food. This is called HABIT and this is more powerful and works better than any "diet". There are some basic tweaks to this eating plan for different goals but the premise remains the same. Before you run off and tweak it, make this eating plan a HABIT for several months and you will be stronger, leaner and more importantly, spend less time worrying what you shove in your mouth and get on with your life.
I will discuss the tweaks and the supplements at a later time. Until then, lift heavy, stretch hard and run fast. No one wants to be a slave when you could be a king. - Jim Wendler