LEGENDARY long course runner Mo Farah may now be retired but he still leaves behind fans who have a glimpse into what it takes for a gold medallist’s eating habits.
Quorn was once the face of Olympic champion for three years. However, it turned out that Quorn eats many different foods – not just vegetarian sausages.
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What did Mo Farah say about his diet?
Mo stated to BBC Good Food in 2016 that his diet was not healthy. “dull and tasteless”.
He stated, “I get incredibly bored. Who wouldn’t?” It’s the price that you have to pay for this sport life.
“I do need to have my sugar fix occasionally – some chocolate is usually enough to satisfy me, but it doesn’t bother me that much now.
“It’s pretty much as dull and tasteless as you can expect!”
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He also stated that he cannot drink Sprite or Coke, but his trainer can make him other delicious drinks.
“My trainer concocts this sugary, protein water-based drink that manages to stop the fluid from being completely sweated out,”He said.
“For an athlete, fizzy drinks are a strict no-no, and water obviously is the most natural thing you can have, but it leaves your body too quickly and there are isotonic drinks that are better for you.”
He said that his favorite meal is a good old-fashioned burger. Unfortunately, this rare treat is due to his intense training schedule.
What does Mo Farah eat at dinner?
BBC Good Food was told by the sporting icon that this is the typical day’s meal plan for athletes training for events such as the Olympics.
Breakfast (7am):
My breakfast consisted of coffee and cereal. I usually eat Frosties because they are delicious. But they provided me with my sugar rush for the morning.
Lunch (12pm).:
I don’t really like large meals. I prefer small, frequent meals throughout the day. But if I had a lunch, it tended to be pasta, steamed vegetables and grilled chicken.
Dinner (8:15pm):
It would be dinner again: pasta, steamed veggies and grilled chicken. Although it sounds boring, it was absolutely what I wanted to eat. It’s an exciting lifestyle I live!
Mo Farah and Quorn: Why?
Mo, the face of Quorn, was featured in several television ads.
Marketing magazine The Drum claimed his three years working with the brand helped boost sales by 17 per cent.
What number of calories does he consume in a race
Mo can burn 600 calories in a race. This works out to 60 calories per km.
It’s also a whopping 1344 an HOUR… no wonder he eats 3,500 calories a day.