NUTRITION PLAN FOR MMA - GET RIPPED AND LOSE WEIGHT

[pdiddysims]

what nuts would you recommend to snack on i heard almonds but on the nutrition facts they have 14g of fat in them per serving

[loxspliff1]

you guys dont have to calorie count or be freakishly crazy about it

just eat ALOT of vegies, good quality protien like salmon, lots of water, dry fruit is good.

important to eat small meals but alot of them, make sure you never get hungry your system needs to have constant food to digest it will spark your metabolism

[marcroops]

@loxspliff1 I could not have said it better myself...Great advice - Funk

[DaTruthsHere]

@loxspliff1 the 5 meal a day myth lol

[loxspliff1]

@DaTruthsHere what?

[McLoonz]

The youth juice, is that just resveratrol in a high dose???

[marcroops]

@McLoonz - Check the Youth Juice link in the description section to get more info on Youth Juice - Funk

[JoeTelevisheown]

@themi90 hahahahaha oreos ahahahahahaha

[JoeTelevisheown]

lol he cuts himself off. great vid funk

[themi90]

if you only train 3 days a week for two hours, hard exercise, each time will this diet still be applicable, or will I need to make some changes. Better yet will the changes only be in portion or will there have to be nutritional changes

[SuperMoonDude]

so what i did is cooked the egg noodles *adjust* so what i did is cooked the egg noodles *adjust* so what i did is cooked the egg noodles *adjust* so what i did is cooked the egg noodles

[themi90]

I see there are no Oreos in your diet..... is that intentional or..? Whats going on here ??

[djnv11]

hey funk brilliant video, thanks a lot....can you tell me how tall you are. also do you think it's better to lean up first ie get to sub 10% then bulk up or can you do both together. i'm 29, 6ft 0, and 13.5% bf and i weigh 175 lbs. but i want to be 180 lbs and 8%. should i run 5k's every morning. cheers mate brilliant videos!

[marcroops]

@djnv11 Hey DJ Great question. I am 5'11" 185lbs sub 8% body fat 95% of the time. There is no need to bulk up if you want to get to 180lbs. Just eat a bit more, eat clean and do my Spartacus workouts. You can run if you want, but the cardio and metabolic resistance training you get from a Spartacus Workout will do the job for you. You will burn fat up to 36 hours after each workout. Eat clean, protein and carbs to ensure you are building lean muscle - Funk

[djnv11]

@marcroops thanks for the tips, final quick question, can you tell us what equipment you are using for teh spartacus workouts ie what weight in kg you would recommend for the kettle bells, dumbells and also the size of the swiss ball you use for the workouts. the link on your blog for fitness equipment takes me to a sports shop but there is no equipment in the basket i think its broken. cheers and thanks for the great vids and response!!! happy new year by the way.

[hardstylerforlife1]

i train just about 3 hours a day with mma and weight training combined with sundays a rest day. isnt it healthy to have hearty whole grain carbs with every meal, minus right before bed? i usually eat about 30-40 grams of carbs with every meal at least for 4 out of my 6-7 meals

[voigaltab]

Wait.. So what did you do with the egg noodles??

[hardstylerforlife1]

do you take dextrose after you workout?

[ACLogikel]

Carbs help you sleep better, recover better, workout better, longer, harder, faster, carbs are the key to everything. If you don't have enough carbs when you goto sleep at night you won't sleep right, you end up with SAD, you get sick, tired, angry, depressed. Carbs are the key to total brain and body function. Healthy carbs.

[reallyletsdoit]

@ACLogikel Yeah youre so right. I dont Know why so many people preech low carb to get ripped. You can eat carbs, a lot of them, as long as their the right carbs and as you said its much healthier for you. However, you have to eat the right carbs.....the only carbs i eat are whole oats, Brown Rice, Sweet Potatoes, TONS and i mean Tons of veggies and Milk, only after my workout

[irishstud0802]

hey Funk whats the dressing on your spinach & chicken?

[SouljaVic]

what about wheat beer ? still noo ?? i drink maybe 1's every 2 months is it bad ?

[rui27marne]

will eating alot of healthy fats cause me to get fat? thanks bro

[marcroops]

@rui27marne Hey Rui, yes definitely eating a lot of healthy fats will cause you to get fat. Beacause healthy fats are high in calories. Although they are essential for effective FAT LOSS, you have to monitor your intake because of the high calories - see Kilocalories/grams count below

- Carbs 4 Kcal/g

- Protein 4 Kcal/g

- Fats 9 kcal/g – that is why they must monitor fat intake

- Alcohol – 7kcal/g - DEFINITE NO NO, if you want to be ripped MMA athlete

- Water 0kcal/g

Funk

[rui27marne]

@marcroops great brother ..thanks for replying great shows also! =)

[rjp9871]

@marcroops alcohol is 8 i think

[rjp9871]

@marcroops  nvm ur right

[rjp9871]

@marcroops wat did you put on the chicken and spinach meal? it looked like a white sauce

[hardfighter2]

Hey, Do you have snacks in between meals like fruit?? or baby carrots?

[marcroops]

@hardfighter2 Hey Absolutely Fruit and Baby carrots are great snacks for in between meals

[hardfighter2]

@marcroops I'm 6'3 205 right now Trying to get to 185, I train at my school for wrestling on mond a weds for 3 hours and then i do submisison wrestling muay thai at the gym i train at, i also do boxing on the weekends when my gym brings in a boxing trainer. I want to compete in MMA before i turn 18.

Can i get away with eating chicken theighs if im training 3 hours a day 6 days a week? And still drop to 185???

[marcroops]

@hardfighter2 Hey Hardfighter..Great training regime...the key for you to lose weight is to make sure you are eating 6 meals a day with protein with every meal and Carbs after you train - please watch my Nutrition Basics videos and Prograde Supplement after you workout. This was key in getting me from 205 to 185lbs - also check out my FunkMMA website as well. - Funk

[hardfighter2]

Thank you by the way :) love your Vids.

[irishstud0802]

Hey Funk, how many egg whites is there in a carton? Never seen them come in a carton here or at least not in my local supermarket (Im from Ireland), cheers.

[marcroops]

@irishstud0802 Hey Irish Stud, there is usually 8 egg whites in a carton here in Canada but you can also get ones with 16.

Hope that helps - Funk

[irishstud0802]

@marcroops Alright no probs that helps thank you, im following this diet now and starting your workouts from tomorrow, not sure wether to switch up your individual workouts or start the spartacus 4 week plan. What's your opinion on that, 3 of your different workouts a week or your 4 week plan? Awesome workouts

[SuperTX1000]

hey funk I'm about to start getting in shape for boxing, I'm 15 years old, could you give me a fitness diet plan

[MrFlyBoyWeezy]

When your making the oatmeal....Do you mix it with water or milk????

[bordmanjr]

Thanks because I workout to stay fit and do boxing and also am allergic to a carcinogen and was told to try gluthinone . Been VERY curious about the product

[bordmanjr]

Just curious how come youth juice and max glx are both business opportunities?

[marcroops]

@bordmanjr - Great question. I had some very close family introduce me to Youth Juice years ago and I did not pick up the business opportunity part but love the product. Last year before my Muay Thai fight in Thailand, another family member who has worked with pro atheletes in other sports introduced me to GLX and once again, although I did not pick up on the business opp, I love the product, as it helped me prepare for my fight...plus I am a little older so, if you read up on it you will see

[bordmanjr]

Thanks funk I appreciate the answer and great informational video by the way. I'm gonna add that to my supplements and give it a try. Thanks again, good luck on your fights and training. Peace

[bordmanjr]

Does the max GXL really work because I read its a scam online like a mlm scam? Thanks

[marcroops]

@bordmanjr - Nope, I used it last year to help me prepare for my Muay Thai fight in Thailand - It is Network Marketing. I didn't do the selling part, but it did help me with my conditioning

Funk

[micsimus]

so what he did was he cooked the egg noodles

[ledfarani]

Expensive shit! just buy lentils and peanuts.lol!

[rasakith]

hey bro, dont forget to cook the egg noodles.

[superpower612]

I think he cooked the egg noddles

[dafuksup]

that food is expensive bro

[marcroops]

@dafuksup $32 for a couple of days of food is too expensive...It is way less expensive than take-out and for $32.00 your health and training to be a top Combat athlete or athlete period...should be well worth it.

Funk

[dafuksup]

@marcroops yeah now that i think about it i guess thats pretty close to what im paying now. thanks.

[TheMrPokerPro]

I disliked ur video to be the only one to dislike it so far soo...... I do like your video and you have all likes except me.....;)

[jimmy97844]

Hey funk been watching ur vids for a while u seem like you know ur stuff cud u tell me what u think of this meal plan im eating now to lose weight.

Meal 1 Chobani Plain Yogurt one cup mixed with 1 scoop or protein

Meal 2 3 servers of Egg whites

Meal 3 1 can of tuna rlly high in protein low in fat and calories

Meal 4 usually an apple and 4 thin slices of turkey

Meal 5 Egg whites/ protein drink before bed

Im trying for a rlly low carb high protein diet for wiehgt loss tell me what u think.

[wallykav1516]

Hey man how come you didn eat what we Irish call SPUDS over there ye call them potatoes,,there full of carbs yes??Ya cant beat the Spuds for dinner..Are they no good when working out??

[logsterbMMA]

did he cook those egg noodles?

[marcroops]

@logsterbMMA I just want to make sure you COOK THE EGG NOODLES - lol

[logsterbMMA]

@marcroops hahaha, love your vids man, the Healthy Funky Count Chocula idea is genius and tastes great. I've been following a nutrition plan very similar to yours and it works wonders. Thanks for the tips!

[kenpoks]

Thank you for all the info you share would love to train with you sometime

[TheElpapanator]

Would whole grain bagels be ok to eat as a source of carbs? Or is it best to stick to fruits, veggies, and brown rice for carbs?

[marcroops]

@TheElpapanator - I would say yes on the bagel but in the AM for breakfast with Egg Whites...are you training hard? - FunkMMA

[TheElpapanator]

@marcroops I train daily but its different each day. 3 days a week with weights Mon, Wed. Fri and in the days in between I do Plyometrics and yoga and a martial arts cardio workout on saturdays. Are egg whites a better source of protein than whey because every morning i usually get my protein from a whey protein shake?

[shinkengatsxa]

@TheElpapanator egg whites are an AMAZING source of protein and if i remember correctly the only one that the body absorbs 100 percent and absorbs quickly. meat, whey and other protein sources do not absorb 100percent and lose some efficency in the digestive track there have been sever studies that back this. however, cooking takes time lol in morning whey should be fine but after workouts eggs would be better. for strictly protein.

also protein has other vitamins so tailor it to you needs

[dafuksup]

good video

[jasonmyers1344]

I got a question.. Do you cook the egg noodles? But seriously im a big fan! I dont have any questions yet, but if I do ill be sure to ask you..

[marcroops]

@jasonmyers1344 BTW, Everytime I look at the video I start dying of laughter about that...I love to poke fun at myself so all is good...much love and thanks for teh support and more to come

[SweatyWalrus]

What is a carton of egg whites?

[TheKonjina]

awesome video 

[BadfishNL]

Nice Vid, thanks for posting. Its a shame, you cant seem to buy MAX GXL or Youth Juice in the Netherlands :(

[777RavenousWolf777]

Great video. Do you have the link for the max gxl? Can this be taken post workout?

[vincetdot]

Where do you pick up your Youth Juice in Toronto?

[Faxzo1128]

How many grams of carbs per meal at the least funk? im very active

[marcroops]

And yes I say cooked the egg noodles 1000 times (that could be my bad editing, but get over it - lol and much love

Funk Roberts

[TheFLTMDC71]

@marcroops Is all good... keeping it real. Much love back!!!

[jonBChan]

So, what did he do?

Cook the egg noodles?

[foolioperez]

he said i cooked the egg noodles about 7 times lol

[georgecarra]

I appreciate the wonderful advice and tips Funk.

[antwnis94]

are u 29-30 years old?

[Axxis171]

@antwnis94 I believe he's in his 40's

(stated in one of his other videos)

[marcroops]

@antwnis94 43yrs old

[hunghungfish]

@marcroops in better shape than most 20-something year olds...

[NorthernSutherner]

Great video

[huntac13]

Awesome !