P90X Diet: 3 phase Nutrition Plan

The P90X diet provides you with the right combination of foods so that your body has the energy it needs during the program. It’s broken down into 3 phases.
While P90X is a 90 day workout you may decide to alter your choice and timing of the phases for what works best for you.

Phase 1: Fat Shredder

This stage of the P90X diet focuses on a high protein, and is designed to rapidly reduce your body fat percentage. As this happens your available energy should also decrease. So, you shouldn’t extend this phase unless you aim to drop more fat, and if you feel like your energy level is enough to push hard during your daily workouts. If you already have low body fat and looking to gain more energy you should consider shortening the length of this phase. To determine your body fat currently, and during the program you may want consider purchasing our Body Fat Tester.

Phase 2: Energy Booster

This phase of the P90X diet is a more balanced mix of carbohydrates and protein with a lower amount of fat to achieve additional energy for performance. If you’re feeling energized, and making progress you are free to continue this phase for as long as you like.

Phase 3: Endurance Maximizer

Is an athletic diet An athletic diet of complex carbohydrates, lean proteins, and lower fat with the emphasis on more carbohydrates. It should only be initiated if you are seriously pushing your body. This stage must be earned. On the flip side some people hesitate to ever enter into this phase in fear of gaining weight from the additional carbs. Surprisingly they find that once they try this phase of the P90X diet they end up with even more energy allowing them to really “Bring it!”.

The 3 phases of the P90X diet are flexible and aim reduce fat, provide energy and give you long term success.