Tips to help out anyone trying to get/stay fit and healthy. The natural way.

[Australia]

What would you make of this diet Australia (considering that I'm trying to bulk up to 200lb.. currently at 160lb).

Example for on a gym day...
Meal 1: Homemade shake: 500ml semi skimmed milk / 100g oats / 1 banana / 2 eggs / 2 scoops of whey protein
Meal 2: Protein flapjack
Meal 3: 300g Cottage Cheese / portion of Coco Pops / 100ml semi skimmed milk / 1 banana OR portion of muesli / large pot of yoghurt / 1 banana
Meal 4: Portion of lean meat or tuna / 1 apple / 1 kiwi fruit / oat, nut, raisin and honey bar / pack of crisps or choc bar (treat!)
Meal 5: Post Workout shake - either 500ml milk and an MRP powder or an RTD shake.
Meal 6: Dinner... Meat or fish / potatoes, pasta or rice / veg
Meal 7: 300g Cottage cheese and tablespoon of natural Peanut Butter OR homemade protein shake replacing the eggs with natural PB.

approx cals... 4000-4200

Water intake: 3-4 litres daily.

For bulking up thats a great diet. Reminds me of when I was trying to bulk up. When youre bulking up diet is less important because your body will basically ustilize almost anything you put in it, apart from sat fats. Your intake of suger/salt/carbs can all increase without much impact. Your plans really good.

Though it almost sounds as if your protein intake is exceeding what you would require, unless your a professional athelete. You read Mens Health magazine? I'm getting that vibe. Theyre actually a pretty good magazine.
Try having some dark leafy green salad with some of your meals(its high in plant based protein and when youre trying to bulk up the more different types of protein you can get the better). Also more berries and nuts. unroasted/unstaled nuts are high in protein and healthy fats and have HEAPS of other health benifits.

Just out of interest what kind of training you doing? I used to be a gym junkie.