Eight athletes competing in the 2024 Summer Games describe their daily meals, snacks, and hydration routine.
he athletes selected to compete at the most elite level must be extremely regimented to get there. That includes paying close attention to nutrition. We asked eight Olympic athletes—including track-and-field, cycling, and volleyball stars—what they eat to fuel their bodies.Helen Maroulis, left, wrestles Jacarra Winchester in the Women's Freestyle 57kg Championship Finals of the Olympic Wrestling Team Trials on Park, Pa. on April, 20, 2024.Helen Maroulis is the first U.S.
Saron—who will compete in men’s saber in his first-ever Olympics—focuses on eating grass-fed meat , wild-caught fish,, organic fruit, raw honey and maple syrup, and pasture-raised eggs. He cooks his meals in raw and unsalted grass-fed butter, beef tallow, ghee, or virgin coconut oil. He doesn’t drink alcohol, instead addingto his water. “The biggest change I've had is that I think about what my food is eating,” he says.
Musnicki, 41, doesn’t count calories, but she’s had tests done to measure her resting metabolic rate—which is how many calories she’d need to maintain her weight if she didn’t expend any energy. That number is around 2,000. Once she factors in how much she burns while working out, a dietitian calculated that she has to consume between 3,500 and 4,500 calories per day to maintain her weight.
Russell, 24, who talks to a nutritionist every month, starts the day at 8 a.m. with carbs and protein, like two to three eggs, two pieces of bacon, a hash brown, and a green smoothie. That provides the energy dose she needs to feel prepared for the day—and for four hours at the track. Practice usually starts at 1 or 2 pm, and beforehand, Russell has a light lunch, like an acai bowl with fruit, granola, and honey.
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