Nutrition

This is my P90X nutrition plan.  Based on the nutrition level calculations, I am level I.  I am allotted 1,800 calories of which 900 are from protein, 540 from carbs and 360 from fat.  Some things to remember about converting grams to protein, carb or fat percentages:

• One gram of protein has 4 calories. 
• One gram of carb has 4 calories.
• One gram of fat has 9 calories. 
• To calculate the percentages of each nutrient, multiply the total grams of each nutrient by their applicable calories.  Then, divide by total calories.  For example, in a diet with 1800 calories, 225g protein, 135g carbs and 40g fat, we would make the following calculations:
  Protein: 225 * 4 = 900 / 1800 = 50%
  Carbs: 135 * 4 = 540 / 1800 = 30%
  Fat: 40 * 9 = 360 / 1800 = 20%

My P90X Nutrition Plan

 

Phase 1: Fat Shredder

50% Protein, 30% Carbs, 20% Fat

Phase 2: Energy Booster

40% Protein, 40% Carbs, 20% Fat

Phase 3: Endurance Maximizer

20% Protein, 60% Carbs, 20% Fat

Phase 1 Portion Approach

Nutrition Level I: 1,800 Calories/Day

5 Proteins

2 Dairy

1 Fruit

2 Vegetable

1 Fat

1 Carb

Single Snack

Bar

Drink

1 Condiment

Phase 2 Portion Approach

Nutrition Level I: 1,800 Calories/Day

4 Proteins

2 Dairy

1 Fruit

2 Vegetable

1 Fat

2 Carbs

Single Snack

Bar

Drink

1 Condiment

Phase 3 Portion Approach 

Nutrition Level I: 1,800 Calories/Day

2 Protein

1 Dairy

2 Fruit

2 Vegetables

1 Fat

3 Carbs

Single Snack 

Bar

Drink

2 Condiments