Author Topic: Steve Reeve's diet!! (Read 36185 times)

alexxx · « **on:** June 21, 2006, 04:18:44 PM »

Can somebody please explain to me what the hell the following is? Thank you!

In 'Building the Classic Physique" Reeves described his diet as following:

Breakfast = Protein shake with 14 oz of OJ, 1 tablespoon of Knox gelatin, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 banana, 2-4 raw eggs, 2 tablespoons of high protein power or high energy cereal - one cut apple, grated small carrot, 1/4 cup of raw oatmeal, 1/4 cup of bran, 2 teaspoons of bee pollen, 1/4 cup of wheat germ, 1/4 cup of almonds, 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 cup of milk.

Lunch = Cottage cheese with a handful of nuts and raisins with 2 pieces of fruit.

Dinner = Huge salad, 1 swordfish steak, turkey, tuna or lean ground beef.

Also apparently his mother was a nutritionalist. Just thought it would be interesting.

RAT MCBAT · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2006, 04:21:12 PM »

MONSTER STARVATION !!!

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2006, 04:22:11 PM »

Yup thats his diet , he ate just 3 times a day !! he retired bodybuilding at 24 because he won every single major contest and the sport lacked challenges , its safe to assume we never really so Steve Reeves as good as he could have been and thats a freaky thought !!

Dan-O · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2006, 04:26:04 PM »

I seem to recall reading that Steve suffered a torn shoulder while filming one of his movies and he felt that Knox gelatin played a crucial role in the healing process, so he had some on a daily basis.

youandme · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2006, 04:56:58 PM »

Yep it helps alot.
Man that is a cool breakfast, kinda organic, haha
How come honey is on there twice?

Bodies · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2006, 12:02:28 AM »

Damn, I think I'm going to put all that stuff in a blender and try that breakfast shake out. Seriously. I see he frontloaded his carbs.

Disgusted · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2006, 12:15:34 AM »

Bodybuilders eat WAAAY too much. I have always said that.

Mars · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2006, 01:30:37 AM »

Yes bodybuilders are way overfed.

TheGoldenPrince · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2006, 01:33:47 AM »

Quote from: Disgusted on June 22, 2006, 12:15:34 AM

Bodybuilders eat WAAAY too much. I have always said that.

That's why you are so thin.

TheGoldenPrince · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2006, 01:36:56 AM »

Quote from: Mars on June 22, 2006, 01:30:37 AM

Yes bodybuilders are way overfed.

Hahaha, ok "Mars"...

Oblique · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2006, 01:53:02 AM »

Quote from: Dan-O on June 21, 2006, 04:26:04 PM

I seem to recall reading that Steve suffered a torn shoulder while filming one of his movies and he felt that Knox gelatin played a crucial role in the healing process, so he had some on a daily basis.

Dan-O,

It was a stomach ulcer, I believe.

He said the Knox gelatin healed it quickly and he claimed that further tests showed zero scar tissue in the area...as if he never had the hole.

I think the story is in his book. Can't remember. $:-\$

Bluto · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2006, 02:32:44 AM »

If that's accurate how many calories do you estimate that is? I don't think 5-6 meals a day is necessary, but still, a good amount of calories should be there

gymrat3082 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2006, 07:02:41 AM »

Moster Breakfast

dzulboy · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2006, 07:11:48 AM »

no wonder is stomach didn;t protrude at all and he could do a great vaccumm he was empty

gracie bjj · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2006, 07:16:16 AM »

one thing for sure he ate very healthy

FreshMintBlue · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2006, 07:38:04 AM »

I swear I'll try this out, and post a picture...I just have to taste and see what the great Steve had for breakfast...awesome.

MCWAY · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2006, 08:18:08 AM »

Quote from: Mars on June 22, 2006, 01:30:37 AM

Yes bodybuilders are way overfed.

Indeed, they are "overfed". That's how you build mass: You eat MORE CALORIES than you burn.

Whether it's three meals, four meals, five meals, or six meals, you will NOT grow, unless you have a caloric surplus.

Too many would-be bodybuilders simply don't eat/drink enough calories. Yet, they bleat and whine about being not being "genetically gifted". What's worse is that some folks tend to feed the apathy of those guys, who struggle by labeling them "hardgainers".

I used to think of myself in the same fashion. But, when I started to increase my calories, at times drinking more protein than I actually ate, I started growing a whole lot faster. Thankfully, I don't need as many calories as I did a decade ago. But, the principle still works. If 4000 calories doesn't get it done, bump it up to 4500. If that don't get it, go to 5000. But, whatever the case may be, when it comes to building mass, QUALITY and QUANTITY of calories are essential for success.

Bluto · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2006, 09:31:59 AM »

So where's the calorie surplus in Reeve's diet

Disgusted · « **Reply #18 on:** June 22, 2006, 10:06:16 AM »

Quote from: TheGoldenPrince on June 22, 2006, 01:33:47 AM

That's why you are so thin.

Was I just insulted?

Mars · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2006, 10:11:52 AM »

Golden Shower likes his men thin.

The True Adonis · « **Reply #20 on:** June 22, 2006, 11:14:46 PM »

Perfection.

See what I mean, all of you fruitcakes out there bitching and whining about how bad fruit is for you when dieting and how you need post workout carbs, this that and tons of other bullshit are really just lost.

I think since people have been following the gym knowledge and bullshit in the magazines, they have in fact gotten worse.

Everything about bodybuilding is easy and should be easy. Why make it difficult?

bailey · « **Reply #21 on:** June 22, 2006, 11:32:39 PM »

Exactly.. Most Fruit is actually very low on the Glycemic Index.

The True Adonis · « **Reply #22 on:** June 22, 2006, 11:46:53 PM »

Ok, I just calculated the entire diet.

Calories: 2383
Protein:214 grams
Carbs:213 grams
Fat:75 grams

Not a damn thing wrong at all with this diet.

I also had no idea that Knox Gelatin Contained the Following Nutrient profile:

1 Ounce of this stuff looks like this:

Calories 84 ( Kilojoules 351 )

% Daily
Value*
Total Fat 0 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 0 mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 0 g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars 0 g
Protein 33.4 g

Interesting. I think these guys had it down unlike the majority of pseudo-scientific losers of today.

marcie999 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 23, 2006, 12:32:35 AM »

It's the lack of fibre in a typical mass monster diet. No way I would use a toilet after a BB used it.

NUCLEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sculpture · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2006, 12:37:47 AM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on June 22, 2006, 11:46:53 PM

Ok, I just calculated the entire diet.

Calories: 2383
Protein:214 grams
Carbs:213 grams
Fat:75 grams

Not a damn thing wrong at all with this diet.

I also had no idea that Knox Gelatin Contained the Following Nutrient profile:

1 Ounce of this stuff looks like this:

Calories 84 ( Kilojoules 351 )

% Daily
Value*
Total Fat 0 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 0 mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 0 g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars 0 g
Protein 33.4 g

Interesting. I think these guys had it down unlike the majority of pseudo-scientific losers of today.

Where did you come up with these bullshit values. How can you have 33.4 g of protein in an ounce when an ounce is 28g itself? Hmmm.

Also 33.4 g protein doesnt equate to 84 calories at all.

Bollocks