What Do Olympic Athletes Eat?
August 19, 2008 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under Recipes
When you think of Olympic athletes, you think well toned, in shape and healthy. You would think they need to eat a healthy diet to maintain their top physical shape. Most experts agree, but athletes do have a little extra leeway on eating since their heavy workouts burn major calories.
- Check out what Michael Phelps consumes on a daily basis.
- It’s whole grains, fruits and vegetables for Kristen Armstrong.
- Find out how former Olympian Janet Evans changed her eating habits to stay healthy since retiring as a competitive athlete.
- CBS News offers 10 Tips for an Olympic Body.
Most of the articles agree on one thing, to maintain top physical form, quality whole foods should be your primary eating focus.
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