This Is What Olympic Athletes Eat On A Typical Training Day
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Jessie starts out her day with a bowl of oatmeal, Greek yogurt, and seeds.
"I always make a bowl of oatmeal with mixed berries, greek yogurt, honey with nuts and seeds. And coffee, coffee, coffee," she told BuzzFeed.
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Whatever Jessie snacks on, it's always sure to be tasty and filled with protein.
"I love to bake so there are often home-made bars or muffins in the house for an easy grab-and-go snack. Or, I'll also have toast with avocado, sharp cheddar cheese and salt, Greek yogurt with cereal and fruit, or a home-made banana power muffin. It's good to have a pre- and post-workout snack to help my body start recovering right away."
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For lunch, Jessie makes big mixed bowls of rice, kale, apples, avocado, grilled chicken, toasted walnuts, and "a thick lemon-tahini dressing."
"I love making grain salads because it's easy to throw in every nutrient I need — carbs, protein, veggies, fruits, and good fats — and make it all taste delicious! I have to eat a lot since we burn through so many calories, which is great because I’m a little bit of a foodie and I love to cook and be creative in the kitchen."
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Jessie varies up the protein and carbs for dinner with some grilled salmon, orzo pasta "with basil from the plants growing on the deck," and a green salad.
The green salad comes with apples, pecans, and goat cheese, and of course, a thick slice of home-made sourdough bread.
"I am obsessed with Shalane Flanagan’s cookbook “Run Fast, Eat Slow” and it’s always fun to try recipes from another athlete! My nutrition plan is fairly simple: eat to fuel for training with a wide variety of fresh fruits and veggies, lots of complex carbohydrates, and a variety of protein."
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And as a treat, Jessie loves to bake everything from banana bread to flourless chocolate cake.
"When you're doing five-hour long workouts, there's ALWAYS time for dessert! I love to make banana bread because I always bake that at home with my dad and it reminds me of home. I'm a huge fan of dark chocolate, and my two favorite desserts are fruit crisps and flourless chocolate cake," she said.
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