What Top U.S. Olympians Really Eat

Hunter Kemper
Triathlete

It seems as though competing in three Olympics, being inducted into the Wake Forest Hall of Fame, and even becoming the first-ever triathlete to be featured on a Wheaties cereal box is just not enough for Hunter Kemper. Still in search of an Olympic medal — he gets his chance to try again early Tuesday morning — Kemper sure demonstrates drive: He’s just become the first American athlete to qualify for all four Olympic triathlons! Hunter downs about 4,000 calories and more than 100 ounces of water a day to fuel his daily running, biking, and swim practices. After his morning workout, he recovers with his “not so green” smoothie, a strategic blend of yogurt, OJ, berries, banana, spinach, and honey, along with a solid meal of eggs, toast, and more yogurt. To prep for competition, Hunter eats a big pasta dinner with chicken and bread the night before, and fuels up the morning of the event with a light, carb-rich meal like a banana, bagel, or Oatmeal Raisin Granola pr*bar. Hunter’s nightly ritual is guzzling a glass of water with two scoops of Metamucil, which keeps him regular, especially important when he’s traveling for international races.

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