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I Ate Like Katie Ledecky For A Day And Here's How It Went

Tasty producer, Joelle (@joelleolol), is diving into a new daily routine trying to eat like Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky for 24 hours! Packed with lots of protein, fruits, and veggies, this is definitely a gold medal way to eat for a day.

I set out to discover what fuels Olympians in their day-to-day lives, and answer some burning questions: do they eat like a ton of protein? Do they feast on superfoods? What is their secret sauce for being a "super human"?

After eating like Simone Biles for 24 hours, I decided to try eating like Katie Ledecky, seven-time Olympic gold medalists in swimming, and the most decorated female swimmer in history. Here's what Katie eats on an average day, according to her interview with Women's Health magazine:

Breakfast

Katie starts her day off strong with a bowl of oatmeal with peanut butter and banana. Sometimes she adds in other fruits like blueberries. This hearty breakfast of champions keeps her fueled for her morning of workouts and training!

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Try Peanut Butter Oatmeal, Apple Cinnamon Steel-cut Oatmeal, or Healthier Instant Oatmeal 4 Ways. 

Post-Workout Snack

Katie grew up drinking chocolate milk after her swim meets. As an adult, Katie opts for the next best thing: a chocolate protein shake. 

A glass is being filled with a chocolate milkshake. The background shows almonds, chocolate, and a coconut half
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Try our Chocolate Almond Coconut Protein Smoothie, Vanilla Berry Protein Smoothie, or Peach & Orange Cream Protein Smoothie. 

Lunch

Katie typically eats an early lunch after swimming that consist of toast with eggs and a veggie combination on top. The topping could consist of greens, avocado, or whatever she is feeling that day. 

A piece of toast with avocado spread, topped with a sunny-side-up egg, drizzled with hot sauce, and sprinkled with black pepper
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Try our Spicy Fried Egg Avocado Toast, Caprese Avocado Toast, Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast, BLT Avocado Toast, Spinach & Artichoke Avocado Toast, or Pesto & Parmesan Avocado Toast. 

Snack

Granola FTW!! Katie is a huge granola fan, like myself, so her fav mid-day snack is a yogurt parfait with fruit, and lots of granola, of course.

A close-up of a parfait layered with yogurt, granola, sliced bananas, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and honey drizzled on top
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Try our Fruit Parfait, Berry Parfait, or Parfait: Cacao WOW. Or try fun parfaits like Grilled Peach Parfaits or Oatmeal Parfait Cups.

Dinner

Katie switches it up for dinner, depending on how she is feeling that day. But her food groups consist of a good balance of protein, like steak, chicken or salmon, with a grain and lots of veggies. 

Glass bowl with grilled steak, cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, shredded carrots, and sliced red onions over a bed of lettuce
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Try One-Pan Chicken And Broccoli Stir-Fry, Protein-Packed Buddha Bowl, Chicken Bibimbap, Spice-Rubbed Flank Steak Salad, Protein-Packed Quesarito, One-Pan Miso Honey Salmon, or Personal Protein Pot.

Dessert

You can't forget a sweet treat at the end of a hard day of being an athlete! Katie apparently loves banana bread, and let's be honest, who doesn't?

Several slices of banana bread arranged on a white plate
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Try our Banana Bread, Healthy Blueberry Banana Bread, One Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, Dark Chocolate Swirl Banana Bread, Cheesecake-Filled Banana Bread, Dulce De Leche Swirled Banana Bread, or Dark Chocolate Banana Bread recipes. 

ICYMI: Check out I also ate like Simone Biles For A Day And Here's How It Went.


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