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Michael Phelps 12,000 Calorie Olympic Diet
Swimmer Michael Phelps has won an incredible 11 Olympic Gold Medals, but have you ever wondered what is takes to fuel this Olympic Legend?
The Breakfast of Champions:
Phelps kicks off his day with a hearty breakfast which would account for most of peoples full days caloric requirements:Three fried egg sandwiches with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, fried onions, and mayoOne five-egg omeletsA bowl of grits (Porridge)Three slices of French toast with powdered sugarThree chocolate chip pancakesTwo cups of coffee After that it's on to training before lunch! Lunch Menu:1,000 calories of energy drinksOne pound of pasta with tomato sauce Two large ham and cheese sandwiches smothered in mayo on white bread
Phelps uses the massive amounts of energy contained in the food to meet the huge fuel demands of his training and racing.
Phelps Dinner:Eight slices of pizzaAnother pound of pasta with tomato sauceAnother 1,000 calories of energy drinks
Nutritionists agree that this diet would most likely cause severe harm to a normal person, but for Phelps this diet helps to replace his Glucose levels. Off season Phelps diet is drastically different, steering away from the high fat menu listed above.
To put the above into perspective - The average male is supposed to consumer approximately 2,000 - 2,500 Calories a day, meaning that "The Phelps Olympian Diet" would be enough to fuel about 5 grown men!
It certainly seems to be working!
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