It all depends on your goal and definition of better gains. Are you shooting for lean quality mass, all out bulk, recomp? If you better define what your goal is the diet part is much easier to answer.
Guys if there is a thread about this please redirect me, and erase.
How does your diet change while on cycle compare to off cycle for BETTER GAINS
This is the current diet he is 1month into it, but if He goes on cycle will it need to change?
5'8
198 lbs
16% bf
MASS PLAN
TOTALS:*4,017 calories, 386 g protein, 415 g carbs, 90 g fat
BEFORE BREAKFAST
2 scoops whey protein (mix in water)
1 medium banana
BREAKFAST*
3 whole eggs + 3 egg whites
2 cups cooked oatmeal
MORNING SNACK
8 oz. low-fat cottage cheese + 1 cup sliced pineapple*
9 whole-wheat crackers + 1 Tbsp. peanut butter
LUNCH
8 oz. turkey deli meat
4 slices whole-wheat bread(make sandwiches; feel free to add low-fat mayo and/or mustard)
2 cups green salad + 2 Tbsp. low-fat balsamic vinaigrette
PREWORKOUT SNACK
1 scoop whey protein (mix in water)
1 large apple
POSTWORKOUT SNACK
2 scoops whey protein +
1 scoop casein protein (mix in water)
1 medium plain bagel + 2 Tbsp. jelly
DINNER
8 oz. top sirloin*
1 large sweet potato*
1 cup chopped broccoli
2 cups green salad + 2 Tbsp. salad dressing (olive oil and vinegar)
NIGHTTIME SNACK
1 oz. English walnuts
1 cup cooked oatmeal
2 scoops casein protein (mix in water)

It all depends on your goal and definition of better gains. Are you shooting for lean quality mass, all out bulk, recomp? If you better define what your goal is the diet part is much easier to answer.


For a lean bulk, I'd suggest carb cycling.