I'm new to these boards but have been lifting/training for several years. P90X is my newest adventure.
I am a bit concerned about a lot of the advice that is being passed out on the nutrition area of these boards. While I agree that everyone is entitled to their own opinions, a lot of this information is just false, incorrectly interpreted, or against P90X's guidelines.
The P90X program is essentially a body builders workout plan. High protein, good fats, and moderate carbs. It is a reinterpretation of every diet you'll find on all the major bodybuilder sites, etc. It is designed to support a body that is training at the level P90X has you trained, it is tried and tested, and it works like a champ.
I would recommend everyone who is new to workout nutrition to read a few articles that I have kept as reference for a long time. Dr. John Berardi is a very well respected resource in the fitness community, and much of P90x is in line with his theories. Anyway - the P90x nutrition guide gets you started, but this stuff will show you the "why" behind what you're doing. That is, of course, if you're serious about this program.
On Fitness Eating:
http://www.johnberardi.com/articles/nutrition/complete.htm
Eating before/during/after workouts:
http://www.johnberardi.com/articles/nutrition/endeating.htm
Post Workout eating:
http://www.johnberardi.com/articles/nutrition/recupdate.htm
Dr Berardi's site on nutrition:
http://www.johnberardi.com/articles/nutrition/index.htm
Dr Berardi's main site:
http://www.johnberardi.com
