Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, CSSD

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Olympic Appetite

Posted on August 14, 2008

Have you heard the story about Michael Phelps and what he eats? He reportedly said that he eats as much as 10,000 - 12,000 calories per day in the form of greasy eggs, pasta, and pizza. While I don't doubt that he has incredible caloric needs to keep up with the demands of his metabolism and intense exercise, I find it hard to believe that he eats that much every day. At 6'4 and 190 pounds... ...

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