What Do Athletes Eat Before They Compete?

Have you wondered what your favorite athlete eats before they compete? This video is an insight into the diet of some of the world’s most famous athletes.
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 Have you wondered what your favorite athlete eats before they compete?  This video is an insight into the diet of some of the world’s most famous athletes. 

  • Lebron James eats chicken,veggies, and rice before he plays in a game. 
  • Charles Barkley’s meal consists of 2 fish fillets, large fries, and a diet coke.
  • Brittney Griner only has bacon before she plays.
  • Anze Kopitar has gluten free pasta in pink sauce and chicken before his big match.
  • Henrik Lundqvist eats spaghetti with meat sauce and oatmeal.
  • Landon Donovan eats apples, strawberries, blueberries, an orange and a kale smoothie or pasta, chicken, salad, and a cookie. 
  • Some football players such as Brian Urlacher eat just two chocolate chip cookies before the big match
  • Surprisingly, Serena Williams doesn’t eat anything before she goes to compete. 
  • Usain Bolt eats just 20 chicken nuggets before his run.
  • Sarah Stoney eats Jam Sandwiches
  • Gracie Gold prefers to just drink coffee or tea (with sugar) and some fruits and vegetables before she competes. 
  • Derek Jeter eats pancakes and omelette.
  • Clayton Kershaw eats a bowl of cereal, banana, and a sandwich before his baseball match.
  • Wade Boggs eats whole chicken with lemon.
  • Peyton Manning’s meal consists of pasta, two pieces of chicken, a plain baked potato, broccoli and gatorade.
  • Michael Phelps eats fruits, oatmeal, and a bagel with cream cheese.
  • Ed ‘Cookie’ Jarvis has two boiled cabbages and two gallons of water before he goes for a competitive eating game.
  • Bobby Fischer’s meal consists of sour milk, whipped with sugar and heavy cream, dark bread, cheese, herring, apple juice, orange juice, and dextrose malt.