Olympic gold medalist, Simone Biles has some crazy talent, athleticism, and abs! She took the world by storm along with her four other teammates (Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian and Aly Raisman), together making the Final Five, as the US Women's gymnastics team competing in Rio. While watching these amazingly talented women compete in front of the world, it makes you curious about how much they train, where they get their talents, and what on earth do they eat to keep their bodies fit and energetic? Simone's diet to keep her up beat and competition ready is full of things you'd suspect in an athlete...and some things you'd expect from any other teenager.
Breakfast
When the 4'8" gymnast gets up in the morning she starts off with a well-balanced breakfast. Considering her training starts at around 9 am, she needs to eat something that won't weigh her down and will give her a good amount of energy to start the day. Simone opts for a bowl of Kellogg’s Red Berries cereal. If she decides that she has had too much of that, she'll whip up some egg whites and throw in a little protein powder for an extra punch of protein.
Lunch
When you're an Olympic athlete, you have to figure that you'll be burning some major calories while training. Considering the fact that Simone spends a substantial amount of time in the gym even before noon, she'll need a good hearty meal that will make up for all of those calories that she has already lost from the start of the day. Simone tends to go for chicken or fish, something that is packed with protein. There is no need to go for just a salad when you're a top athlete training hours on hours. She needs that protein to keep her muscles strong.
Dinner
Simone's sport requires her to do fast sprints and be light on her feet (and in the air). With that, her meals need to not weigh her down and be clean for her to be at her top performing capability. For diner, she chooses fish such as salmon and throws in a side of rice and a veggie like asparagus or carrots.
Snacks
For an Olympic athlete, a breakfast, lunch, and dinner just won't cut it with all of the calories you'll be burning from training. Simone snacks on a banana with peanut butter or a Core Power shake for a pre-workout snack. This helps prevent any cramps that may occur while training.
Post Meet
If you've been training hard and keeping a good diet, you deserve a little treat after your competition. Simone is no stranger to a post meet treat...pepperoni pizza for one.
