P90X Nutrition Tips
The P90X nutrition guide that’s included with the system does offer many options to choose from with regard to meal preparation. We recommend sticking to fish, lean meats, poultry (white meat with skin removed) as well as egg whites to gain the proper protein needed while limiting fat and carbs.
P90X nutrition recommendations for fish:
Fish containing low-moderate levels of mercury, and high-moderate beneficial Omega-3 Fatty Acid Content
- Anchovies
- Atlantic mackerel
- Catfish
- Cod
- Canned light tuna
- Haddock
- Herring
- Mahi mahi
- Pollock
- Salmon
- Sardine
- Shad
- Shrimp
- Trout
- Whitefish
- Tuna, light, canned in water
P90X nutrition recommendations for meat:
Choose lean meat containing less than 3g of fat per 1 oz. Generally, the leanest cuts of meat contain “round” or “loin” in their name. Below are some recommendations.
Beef
- Flank steak
- Sirloin tip
- Eye of Round
- Top Round
- Tenderloin
Poultry
- Chicken
- Cornish Hen
- Turkey
Pork
- Center loin
- Tenderloin
Lamb
- Chops
- Leg Roast
- Tenderloin Shank
The P90X Nutrition Guide and these tips are provided for general informational purposes only and not as professional medical or counseling advice. Please consult with your medical doctor before starting any exercise / nutrition program.
I got a question, I’m allergic to seafood so what can I do to get omega3 or something to that effect without any source of fish.
Hi Joe, you can definitely get Omega-3 into your diet from sources other than fish. Is fish oil the best, arguably it is. But there are alternatives.
dhaomega3.org is a great website for detailed and reliable info on Omega-3. If you follow this link you can take a look at a list of foods that contain Omega-3:
http://dhaomega3.org/index.php?category=overview&title=Dietary-Sources-of-Omega-3-Fatty-Acids
Also take some time to discover the different types of Omega-3 Fatty Acids and their benefits.
Some eggs aim to provide a good source of Omega-3. Also on this website is a page of some brand name foods that you may want to look into:
http://dhaomega3.org/index.php?category=food-sources
Just be sure that the Omega-3 you’re after is not derived from fish, even though it may be included in foods that are not associated with seafood. We hope this helps!
-Matt
Staff
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