It is so much easier to stay lean year-round than to get thin/get fat/get thin. Sean sticks with his diet for the entire year, so he doesn't need to switch on and off. This stability helped him create a physique and keep it.
Portion sizes are pretty simple for Sean. He gets all his carbs from vegetables - a serving is a handful. He counts protein servings based on ounces, but he uses his fist to measure other foods. He carries all his meals with him through the day, so he's ready when hunger strikes. Sean is nothing if not prepared.
The most important thing about nutrition is consistency. You can't just diet for 12 weeks, then hit the buffet twice per week. Sean said he believes in cheat meals - but not cheat months. If you really want to change your body, your whole life requires change for the long term.
Sean Sarantos's Fitness Program
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Sean's Nutrition Philosophy
Says Sean: "I believe in working smart. If you eat clean, you'll be lean. Too many people tend to want to count calories, carbs, fats, etc. All that thinking can overwhelm a person or just make them lose interest! I can't even tell you how many times I've said this and believe it: "You can ask 100 trainers their opinion, but it will never help you as much as doing your own research and coming to your own conclusions."
Meal 1:
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Banana
1 Calories: 105
Fats: 389 mg| Protein 1 g| Carbs 27 g -
Steel cut oats
1 1/2 cup Calories: 314
Fats: 15 g| Protein 1 g| Carbs 27 g -
Egg whites, scrambled
8 Calories: 92
Fats: 299 mg| Protein 19 g| Carbs 1 g
Meal 2:
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Chicken breast
10oz Calories: 224
Fats: 1 g| Protein 48 g| Carbs 6 g -
Red potatoes
5 Calories: 770
Fats: 1 g| Protein 20 g| Carbs 169 g -
Asparagus
8 spears Calories: 26
Fats: 154 mg| Protein 3 g| Carbs 5 g
Meal 3:
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Lean (10%) ground beef
7oz Calories: 425
Fats: 22 g| Protein 53 g| Carbs 0 g -
greens (macro for Broccoli)
4oz Calories: 34
Fats: 404 mg| Protein 3 g| Carbs 6 g -
Brown rice
1 cup Calories: 217
Fats: 2 g| Protein 5 g| Carbs 45 g
Meal 4:
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Chicken breast
8oz Calories: 179
Fats: 885 mg| Protein 38 g| Carbs 5 g -
Asparagus
8 spears Calories: 26
Fats: 154 mg| Protein 3 g| Carbs 5 g
Meal 5:
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2 scoops Cytosport Muscle Milk
1 hour before workout Calories: 310
Fats: 12 g| Protein 32 g| Carbs 19 g -
2 scoops Cytosport Monster Milk
Post workout Calories: 310
Fats: 6 g| Protein 50 g| Carbs 13 g
Meal 6:
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Chicken breast
8oz Calories: 179
Fats: 885 mg| Protein 38 g| Carbs 5 g -
Brown rice
1 cup Calories: 217
Fats: 2 g| Protein 5 g| Carbs 45 g -
greens (macro for Broccoli)
4oz Calories: 34
Fats: 404 mg| Protein 3 g| Carbs 6 g
Meal 7:
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Casein shake mixed w/ ice to make Ice cream texture
1 scoop Calories: 110
Fats: 1 g| Protein 25 g| Carbs 1 g