The first time I saw this photo of Olympian Michael Phelps, I had no clue who he was or what he was so excited about. I’m one of the few people in the world who hasn’t been tuning in to the Olympics, so I didn’t realize Phelps was only the biggest sports star in the Universe with 11 Olympic gold medals under his elastic waistband.
So I figured since every other blogger in the world has written at least one post about the guy, I might as well contribute mine too. Thanks to Sneakers and Shoes blog for informing me that the 6’4″, 195 lb Phelps consumes 12,000 calories of mostly carbohydrates per day!
Here’s a sample menu of Phelps’ dietary consumption:
- 3 fried egg sandwiches with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, fried onions, and mayonnaise
2 cups of coffee
a 5 egg omelet
a bowl of grits
3 slices of French toast with powdered sugar
3 chocolate chip pancakes
And that’s just for breakfast! Click here to see how many animals are slaughtered for Phelps’ lunch and dinner. I would hate to be the one to cook for him every day. All that cholesterol and powdered sugar can’t be good for his health. I’m guessing his heart will start protesting by the time he’s 38.
Photo: Getty Images