I love watching the Olympics! My favorite event to watch is snowboarding. Congratulations to the United States athletes who have received a medal so far: Mikaela Shiffrin gold in the giant slalom, bronze in team figure skating, Nick Goepper silver in freestyle skiing, Chris Mazdzer silver in luge, John-Henry Krueger silver in 1000 m short track speed skating, Arielle Gold bronze in women's snowboarding halfpipe, Shaun White gold men's halfpipe, Red Gerard gold men's slopestyle snowboarding, Chloe Kim gold in women's halfpipe, and Jamie Anderson gold in women's slopestyle.
Shout out to all the athletes competing in the PyeongChang winter 2018 Olympics going on right now. It takes a lot of work to do what they do. Part of performing well means that athletes strategically pick food to fuel their performance. Here is my research and some of my own tips for how you can eat like an Olympic champion. Breakfast Chris Mazdzer, silver medalist in the PyeongChang men's luge competition, likes to eat a "breakfast sandwich with eggs and avocado and a bowl of plain yogurt with honey, chia seeds and hemp seeds" (See more of what Mazdzer and other athletes eat in Hannah Doolin's article). Athletes are typically looking to add protein to their breakfast. Here are a few ideas:
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Lunch
For the rest of the day, athletes focus on getting enough carbs and protein. Lots of athletes choose to have a sandwich, salad, or pasta. My recommendation for lunch is steak (protein), rice (carbs), and carrots.
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Snack Time
To keep your body fueled it's important to prepare snacks to enhance your performance. Olympic athletes eat a variety of snacks including PB & J, veggies, nuts, and peanut butter ball bites. I love snacking on my homemade granola bars. Often times inexpensive store bought granola bars have hidden and unnecessary sugar. My recipe is easy and inexpensive.
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Dinner
Olympic athletes finish off the day with protein and carbs in mind. Try tater tot casserole with a green salad on the side.
Recipe:
8 X 8 dish with tater tots on the bottom and sides. Fill with the meat mixture. Top with tater tots. Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Tips:
Dessert
Now that you've planned, cooked, and eaten like an Olympic athlete, you deserve an edible gold medal! Tip:
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