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I think Plush only had a banana the day of the 2010 olympics?
If he had eaten two bananas maybe he would have won.:scowl:
I think Plush only had a banana the day of the 2010 olympics?
If he had eaten two bananas maybe he would have won.:scowl:
I remember reading that Yagudin would forego food on the day of competition so he'd be lighter for his jumps.
And as I've said on this forum before, I believe it was Brooke Castile who said the best thing about retirement was that Ben Okolski isn't around to yell at her when she eats.
I am just guessing, but it seems skaters don't eat a lot.
Oh Seniorita, you are funny. Why two? Why not a bunch? Maybe he ate the wrong type of banana. There are many species.If he had eaten two bananas maybe he would have won.:scowl:
Next time you go to see him skate, throw him bananas after the SP.
There are "coercions" from many powerful institutions, including the government which passes laws against healthy foods, subsidizes junk foods and approves toxic additives.
The government with the backing of P&Cs have already legislated against the sale of 'junk food' in school tuckshops/refectories in DownUnder! And hopefully to reduce the increasing obesity among children. I think we can only legislate so much. It all boils down to what we eat at home and education in schools.
Coming back to the skaters, so what do they really eat? I would assume most would try to avoid the obvious unhealthy food though some times, the 'unheathy food' may taste a lot better.
I feel like some skaters eat a pretty "normal" diet. I have heard several times that Caroline Zhang has a big sweet tooth, Mirai is a junk food junkie, and I know Amanda Dobbs loves to bake and has mentioned she doesn't watch what she eats so much as the portion size. With the amount they are exercising, I don't think it is necessary to follow a super strict diet to stay slim. I mean, I'm a college student, and there are plenty of slender girls walking around campus who eat junk food and drink on the weekends, sure some of them work out a ton, but others barely work out at all. A lot depends on genetics and metabolism. I assume in general the diet of a pairs skater is probably more strict than that of a singles skater, and the diet of a singles ladies skater more strict than that of a singles male skater. Just my two cents. I doubt skaters are eating at McDonalds multiple times a week but I'm sure some of them eat like normal people.
If he had eaten two bananas maybe he would have won.:scowl:
Bananas are for Yags. Plushy's mistake was in eating any bananas to begin with.Next time you go to see him skate, throw him bananas after the SP.
I'm a vegetarian - not a vegan, but I don't eat much dairy/eggs. In terms of protein sources, I eat beans, lentils, grains, and some nuts and seeds. I rarely eat tofu and soy products and I don't actively think about what has protein and what doesn't. I just eat what I like and feel like I need. I have heard that people who stop eating meat at a younger age don't feel the need for us much protein as meat eaters do. I don't know if it's true, and obviously everyone needs some protein, but I suspect many people consume more than their bodies need.So someone on a vegan diet would just be eating fruits and veg throughout the day and their main source of protein only comes from nuts? Would they eat nuts for every meal then? I would think that might get boring after awhile.
Brian Joubert once said in an interview that he doesn't like to train in NA because the junk food is too tempting.Irinia Slutskaya when interviewed about why she still trained in Russia said that when she stayed in the US and ate American food, she always put on weight.
AFAIR, one of Linichuk's dance teams had the same idea, and had food shipped to them from Russia on a regular basis.
LOL, I laughed with thisBananas are for Yags. Plushy's mistake was in eating any bananas to begin with.
Seniorita, not all athletes practice carbo loading before competition any more. They do that because simple carbs supply quick energy. Such quick release of energy results in high blood sugar surge which in most people induces corresponding insulin surge to convert it into storage aka fat cells.
This... Keegan always brags to me about HOW much he eats sometimes, haha, he eats A LOT!! Me and his mom always joke about it.
Chris Caluza always tweets about what he's eating - the other day he had a macaroni and cheese hot dog with all sorts of stuff on it. He also has a weak spot for KFC - we both discuss it often (KFC <3).
On the other hand, another skater I know (who will remain nameless) practically starves himself, and it breaks my heart. It's the cruel and ugly side of this sport...