Sulva Ahmed and Viruthika Vallanadu Typical Everyday Diet Phelps consumes 1000012000 calories each day when he is training BreakfastThree friedegg sandwiches loaded with cheese lettuce tomatoes fried onions and mayonnaise two cups of coffee a fiveegg omelet a bowl of grits three sl ID: 577002
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Nutrition and Sports- Michael Phelps
Sulva Ahmed and Viruthika VallanaduSlide2
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.Slide3Slide4
Pros
Michael
Phelp’s diet does not contain any refined sugarsIt supplies enough fuel and energy in the form of carbs, protein, and fat for his vigorous training.
Encourages a physically fit and athletic lifestyleWorks for people with high metabolismSlide5
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 healthThis diet does not incorporate many vegetables or fruitsDaily time commitment to eat this takes much effort Slide6
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. Slide7
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
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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 healthSlide8
Works Cited
http://www.dietsinreview.com/diets/michael-phelps-diet
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http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20080813/the-olympic-diet-of-michael-phelps
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