Eat like an Olympian
What do professional athletes eat? From football to swimming and athletics, the sporting elite share their daily diets and nutrition tips
Ever wondered what the diet of a top athlete looks like? We interviewed a range of UK sporting icons on how they best fuel their performance across various disciplines, from running and swimming to football and taekwondo. Read about the training diets of Mo Farah, Jess Ennis-Hill and plenty more, along with their top fitness tips and favourite foods to eat in downtime.
Find the best ways to fuel your training with our guides on what to eat during your run, what to eat during a swim and what to eat during cycling. Looking for marathon inspiration? We've got the perfect marathon meal plans to suit a range of diets and training intensities.
Running, track and field athletics
Eat like an Olympian - Mo Farah
What does a double Olympic champion eat to stay on top? Long distance gold medallist Mo Farah divulges his training diet, tips for aspiring runners and a healthy love of burgers...
Eat like an Olympian - Paula Radcliffe
Fancy taking on the fastest UK woman in marathon history? Paula Radcliffe shares her five steps for success, so you too can maximise your running potential...
Eat like an Olympian - Greg Rutherford
Olympic Gold medallist and former athlete Greg Rutherford shares what he eats to start the day, his training schedule and signature dish.
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Eat like an Olympian - Jonathan Broom-Edwards
The current reigning Paralympic high jump champion Jonathan Broom-Edwards shares his typical training food meal plan – plus his love for a sweet treat.
Eat like an Olympian - Thomas Young
In 2021, Thomas Young became the 100m sprint champion at his first Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Find out what he eats for successful training and cheat meals.
Eat like an athlete - Fiona Oakes
Wondering if a vegan diet can fuel your training? We asked elite ultramarathon runner Fiona Oakes about the benefits of a plant-based diet for endurance athletes.
Eat like an Olympian - Sally Gunnell
Olympic legend Sally Gunnell broke numerous records during her athletics career and is now one of the best-loved names in British sport. We asked Sally to divulge her training diet, guilty food pleasures and top tips for aspiring athletes...
Eat like an Olympian - Jessica Ennis-Hill
What does an Olympic heroine eat for breakfast? We caught up with Jessica Ennis-Hill to find out what her daily diet looks like, her top tips for the amateur athlete and how she rewards herself when competition season is over...
Football
Eat like an Olympian - Claire Rafferty
Former England, Chelsea and West Ham footballer and sports pundit, Claire was part of the Team GB 2012 women’s football team. Claire shares her energy-boosting snacks, cheat meal, exercise tips and favourite recipe from the Good Food website.
Eat like an Olympian - Demi Stokes
Part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic GB squad, England international and Manchester City defender Demi Stokes shares her treat meal and favourite Good Food recipes.
Swimming
Eat like an Olympian - Izzy Thorpe
Artistic swimmer Izzy Thorpe, who will be representing Team GB in the Paris 2024 Olympics, shares her diet while training, plus her top Good Food recipes.
Eat like an Olympian - Maisie Summers-Newton
A double Paralympic swimming champion and world record breaker, find out Maisie's signature dish, energy-boosting training meals and favourite takeaway.
Cycling
Eat like an Olympian - Callum Deboys
Find out what a typical day of eating looks like during training for Paralympian Callum Deboys who will be competing in this summer's para cycling in Paris.
Eat like an Olympian - Kadeena Cox
The first person to win two gold medals in different sports, Kadeena Cox is also a keen foodie and won Celebrity MasterChef in 2021. Find out what she eats day to day.
Martial arts
Eat like an Olympian - Lutalo Muhammad
Holding the title of the most successful male in British taekwondo history, find out what Team GB Olympian Lutalo Muhammad eats, along with his cheat meals.
Fencing
Eat like an Olympian - Oliver Lam-Watson
Find out Paralympian Oliver Lam-Watson's best advice for amateur athletes, how he keeps his diet varied and why he doesn't believe in dieting.
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