Juggling how many carbs, proteins and fats to consume is a daily struggle for many of us who are trying to build or maintain muscle, or simply stay trim.
British diver Tom Daley has posted a video this week revealing what he eats each day, now that he’s in training.
Daley took a two-year break from sport after winning gold at the 2021 Olympics. He announced a couple of months ago that he was returning to diving to see if he still ranked as a contender. His hope is to potentially qualify again for the Olympics, due to take place in Paris in 2024. However, now aged 29, he would be probably the oldest competitor in his sport.
Daley is currently training with fellow athletes, including diving partner Matty Lee, in Mallorca. He posted a video that’s packed with nutritional insights… and footage of divers in their shorts.
Should you not want to watch the whole thing, here are a few nutritional takeaways.
- Tom drinks a lot of water throughout the day, starting from the moment he gets up.
- He adds powdered collagen to his morning espresso.
- Breakfast is a large omelette with a side of guacamole, and a bowl of cereal.
- He likes to have a snack within 20 minutes of training. Ideally, this will offer at least 20g of protein and 20g of carbohydrate, which he calls his 20-20-20 formula.
- His hotel buffet lunch finds him piling his plate with a random variety of dishes, but he remains mindful of the mix of protein, carbohydrates and vegetables: Tuna, salad, broccoli, paella and spaghetti bolognese. For dessert, melon.
- For protein powders, he avoids ones with too much carbohydrate and opts for whey isolate-based ones. He also takes creatine supplements.
- An apple makes the perfect afternoon snack.
- Dinner is a pile of vegetables and chicken with a small amount of pasta. He kept the carbs low on this occasion as he wanted to treat himself to some ice cream for dessert.
At the end of the video, Daley answers some questions from fans. After recently conducting an interview with Hillary Clinton, he says he’d love to do something similar with Michelle Obama. The former First Lady is, like Daley, apparently a lover of knitting, so that’s at least one thing they’d have to talk about.
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bachy
I watched that whole video – and I don’t remember one thing about food.
Louis
Another day, another vapid post by TD to try and remain relevant as anything other than a diver.
He is an incredible Olympian. He excels at what he does for a career. And one can argue that he’s a good role model for younger gays who can grow up believing they can be out AND an Olympic champion.
I just wish he wouldn’t constantly seek attention with his non-diving posts like he does.
flim
This was a post about a video of his on a diving training camp / what he is eating to be the best diver possible I really struggle to see how its a non diving post, also frankly you clearly just want him to not have any social media presence with this kind of response
The real Bruce
Good video and interesting to see how balanced his meals and snacks are. Pretty good planning for a type 2 diabetic, like me, as well. And plenty of water to keep hydrated and a full feeling as well. Best of luck in all the competitions to you and Matty too. Happy Holidays to you and Lance and the boys. Cheers!