Muscle & Fitness UK – July 2019

DAY JULY

Muscle Model

champion

Nathan

Smart is really

passionate

when it comes

to nutrition, so

naturally we

were curious

to investigate

what diet he

implements

to maintain

photoshoot

ready all year

round...

130g cooked Chicken

Breast with Mushrooms

and Peppers in 2 Weight

Watchers Tortilla wraps.

Side of Green Veg

130g cooked Chicken

Breast with 1 bag

microwave Rice,

Mushrooms and Peppers.

Side of Green Veg

(Pre-workout) 90g Lucky

Charms

(Post workout) 40g

Syntha-6 Edge

145g cooked 5% lean Steak

Mince with 150g cooked

Fusilli Pasta in 100g

Dolmio Light Sauce. Side

of Green Veg

Protein Smoothie Bowl

made with 40g Syntha-6

Edge topped with 2 Pop

Tarts

What’s in your Diary?

PHOTO CREDITS: JAMES CRITCHLEY

M&F Verdict: 9/10

Where can we find some Lucky Charms? Nathan’s approach to dieting is all about balance, which is key to the sustainability of any well-thought-out diet plan. If

Nathan can include Pop Tarts and Lucky Charms in his nutrition and still reach those enviable levels of conditioning, then more power to him! More impressive is

that this diet represents Nathan’s cutting phase in preparation for a show, so calories are low for a guy of Nathan’s size at just 2,500. Just goes to show what a

carefully constructed plan can include! Nathan says: “I don’t look for quick fixes, short-term answers will only get you short-term results. Find a diet that’s fun and

fits your lifestyle... this way you will not only achieve short but long-term success!” He adds “Dieting doesn’t have to be torture... so don’t punish yourself with fad

diets.” Nathan fasts until 11 as he finds the smaller eating window allows him to feel satiated. We certainly approve of the masses of green veg included in Nathan’s

meals and chicken breast is a bodybuilding staple that will never fall out of fashion! The addition of nuts or nut butters and oily fish for healthy fats will help

maintain hormone balance and some dairy in the form of Greek yoghurt or cottage cheese would provide a hit of calcium.