Nutrition and Sports- Michael Phelps Sulva Ahmed and Viruthika Vallanadu

Typical Everyday Diet Phelps consumes 10,000-12,000 calories each day when he is training. Breakfast-Three fried-egg sandwiches loaded with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, fried onions and mayonnaise, two cups of coffee, a five-egg omelet, a bowl of grits, three slices of French toast topped with powdered sugar and three chocolate-chip pancakes. Lunch-One pound of enriched pasta and two large ham and cheese sandwiches slathered with mayonnaise on white bread and 1,000 calories worth of energy drinks. Dinner-One pound of pasta and an entire pizza and another 1,000 calories worth of energy drinks. He only eats white bread as opposed to wheat. Rather than spreading his meals out, he eats three big meals everyday.

Pros Michael Phelp’s diet does not contain any refined sugars It supplies enough fuel and energy in the form of carbs, protein, and fat for his vigorous training. Encourages a physically fit and athletic lifestyle Works for people with high metabolism

Cons Numerous amount of calories that are not suitable for the average person to consume Consuming all these foods would be very harmful to one’s health This diet does not incorporate many vegetables or fruits Daily time commitment to eat this takes much effort

Summary Michael’s carb-heavy diet isn’t for everyone. He swims approximately fifty miles every week and clocks in several hours of weight training. Michael swims 1609 laps in an Olympic pool weekly(over 8 miles per day). In order to implement his diet on a smaller scale, try eating more whole-grain carbs and heart-healthy fats. Most people should also consume veggies, fruits, and lean-protein.

Questions Name 1 positive and 1 negative fact about Michael Phelps Diet Positive: Encourages a physically fit lifestyle. Negative: Daily time commitment to eat this takes much effort How many calories does Michael Phelps consume in one day ? 10,000 to 12,000 calories daily. Why isn't this diet for everyone ? Numerous amount of calories that are not suitable for the average person to consume Consuming all these foods would be very harmful to one’s health

Works Cited http://www.dietsinreview.com/diets/michael-phelps-diet/ http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20080813/the-olympic-diet-of-michael-phelps Google Images