{"id":4479,"date":"2015-08-18T15:59:01","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T14:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/blog\/?p=4479"},"modified":"2022-08-30T08:38:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T07:38:27","slug":"rachael-owen-eating-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/rachael-owen-eating-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating Plan: Rachael Owen"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Eating Plans.<\/h2>\n<p>We all aspire to improve ourselves and a great way to do this is to learn from others, and people around us. Use this series to learn about the diet of athletes and professionals and understand how small changes to your own diet plan and eating habits could help you reach your fitness and lifestyle goals.<\/p>\n<h3>Introducing Rachael Owen.<\/h3>\n<p>Rachael is one of our sponsored athletes and a successful PT and natural bodybuilder. Having originally competed in bikini physique, she is now aiming towards natural figure and has recently qualified for the British finals! With a busy lifestyle and a demanding training plan, Rachael has found higher carbohydrates, moderate protein and moderate-to-low fats works most effectively for her. This split allows her to achieve the increases in lean muscle mass she needs for competition, without any excess fat gain.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The foundation for Rachael&#8217;s diet is as follows<\/span>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daily Macros: <\/strong>50% carbohydrates, 40% protein, 10% fats.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a breakdown of what Rachael eats on a typical day &#8211; fitting in around her work and training.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan1.jpg\" alt=\"Rachael Owen Eating Plan\" width=\"758\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan1.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan1-533x211.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan1-640x253.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan1-300x119.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Breakfast.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>500ml of water with one <a title=\"Complete Multivitamin Complex\" href=\"..\/..\/complete-multivitamin-complex.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Complete Multivitamin Complex<\/a><strong>\u2122 <\/strong><em>&amp; <\/em>one small scoop of <a title=\"Glutamine\" href=\"..\/..\/glutamine.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">glutamine<\/a>, leucine, instant BCAA, creatine monohydrate and HMB.<\/li>\n<li>200ml of liquid egg whites or one scoop of chocolate orange Pure Whey Protein<em>\u2122<\/em><\/li>\n<li>One bowl of rolled porridge oats with water &amp; a teaspoon of crunchy <a title=\"Crunchy Peanut Butter\" href=\"..\/..\/peanut-butter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">roasted peanut butter<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Normally for breakfast I\u2019ll have a balance of protein, carbohydrates and fats to fire me up for the day and sustain energy levels.<\/li>\n<li>I sometimes like to have my scoop of protein warm, by mixing it with a dash of water into a paste consistency and microwaving for two minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan2.jpg\" alt=\"Rachael Owen Eating Plan\" width=\"758\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan2.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan2-533x211.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan2-640x253.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan2-300x119.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mid-Morning.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>500ml of water.<\/li>\n<li>Half a chicken breast with a <a title=\"Complete Greens\" href=\"..\/..\/complete-greens.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Complete Greens<\/a><strong>\u2122<\/strong> shake.<\/li>\n<li>One small sweet or white potato.<\/li>\n<li>I use white or sweet potato as I find I can digest these both easily.<\/li>\n<li>I always incorporate a good amount of greens and vegetables into my diet to maintain a high fibre intake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan3.jpg\" alt=\"Rachael Owen Eating Plan\" width=\"758\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan3.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan3-533x211.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan3-640x253.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan3-300x119.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Lunch.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>500ml of water.<\/li>\n<li>A small turkey breast steak with green vegetables and a handful of basmati rice.<\/li>\n<li>Lunch isn\u2019t too dissimilar to mid-morning \u2013 I usually mix up the protein source, so if I had chicken mid-morning I may have turkey for lunch.<\/li>\n<li>If I\u2019m on the move, I find the small microwave packs of rice are extremely handy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan4.jpg\" alt=\"Rachael Owen Eating Plan\" width=\"758\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan4.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan4-533x211.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan4-640x253.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan4-300x119.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Late Afternoon.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>500ml of water.<\/li>\n<li>Half a chicken breast with a green leafy salad.<\/li>\n<li>One small sweet or white potato.<\/li>\n<li>I like my potatoes cooked in many ways. Mashed, baked and even cut into wedges, oven grilled for about 25minutes with a sprinkle of <a href=\"..\/..\/active-seasonings.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Active Seasonings<\/a>\u2122 to give them a bit more taste. My favourite flavour is probably Lemon &amp; Herb, but Piri Piri is a close second.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan5.jpg\" alt=\"Rachael Owen Eating Plan\" width=\"758\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan5.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan5-533x211.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan5-640x253.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan5-300x119.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Post Workout.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 litres of water during training.<\/li>\n<li>Post workout I&#8217;ll have one scoop of <a title=\"Beef Protein Isolate\" href=\"..\/..\/beef-protein-isolate-97-hydrobeef.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HydroBEEF<\/a>\u2122<em> (<\/em>mixed with one small scoop of glutamine, leucine, <a title=\"Instant BCAA\" href=\"..\/..\/instantised-bcaa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">instant BCAA<\/a>, creatine monohydrate and HMB<em>).<\/em> <strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>One medium banana.<\/li>\n<li>If I don\u2019t train I miss out my post workout meal, as my body doesn\u2019t require the extra calories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan6.jpg\" alt=\"Rachael Owen Eating Plan\" width=\"758\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan6.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan6-533x211.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan6-640x253.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/18082015-eatingplan6-300x119.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Evening.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>500ml of water.<\/li>\n<li>A small turkey breast or half tin of tuna in brine with green vegetables.<\/li>\n<li>One bowl of rolled porridge oats with water.<\/li>\n<li>Green tea.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Complete Protein Dessert\" href=\"..\/..\/shop-by-range\/complete-series\/complete-protein-dessert.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Complete Protein Dessert<\/a>\u2122 is a great occasional treat without the dreaded high calorie, carbohydrate or fat content and really helps get rid of that sweet tooth.<\/li>\n<li>Before bed one small scoop of glutamine, leucine, instant BCAA, <a title=\"Creatine Monohydrate\" href=\"..\/..\/creatine-monohydrate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">creatine monohydrate<\/a> and <a title=\"HMB\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/hmb-powder-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HMB<\/a>.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Summary.<\/h3>\n<p>As you can see from Rachael&#8217;s eating plan, she doesn&#8217;t shy away from calories. Her diet is structured to support her goals as a physique competitor but also as an athlete who trains hard and needs fuel to power her recovery. She keeps her diet and food interesting by switching between different sources of protein and uses Active Seasonings<strong>\u2122<\/strong> to add a bit more flavour where needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more athlete eating plans and nutritional ideas and inspiration, look no further than The Core\u2122. Learn about the diets of athletes and professionals and understand how small changes to your own diet plan and eating habits can help you reach your fitness and lifestyle goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eating Plans. We all aspire to improve ourselves and a great way to do this is to learn from others, and people around us. 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