https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/10106/elite-swimmers-dietAre there any publications or anyway to find out what the diets are like for Dana Vollmer, Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, etc.? I know some people on this board eat fast food a couple times a week and others just use a combination of delightful foods withen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/168382?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:39:43 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:6c30180c-ffcc-463c-abe3-abbeb37c033ejaadams1Fast food - sure when you are young &amp; use 8,000 cals. a day !!!!!! Daily!! Sometimes a couple of times daily. Soooo good, and so much easier than making a sandwich at home to take to work.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/168364?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:00:47 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:fb797fda-940e-49f5-8220-09425e4aeb59BobinatorCheck out Myplate.gov and adjust the quantity according to the amount of workout you do per week.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/168276?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:03:26 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:8b617cc1-f4e6-44de-ba85-9fc27c222322Former MemberAre there any publications or anyway to find out what the diets are like for Dana Vollmer, Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, etc.? I know some people on this board eat fast food a couple times a week and others just use a combination of delightful foods with veggies from my reading of past threads. Thank you for your responses. It doesn&#39;t matter what they do. Michael Phelps eats a lot of &quot;junk&quot; food, but he needs it for his training volume. You should figure out what to eat so that you can be a successful swimmer.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/168223?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:49:54 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:9ced0af6-b7ed-4786-a713-a0d7552517d9Former MemberDon&#39;t forget....fast too. ps. how old are you? 33 Compared to some, young. Compared to those that burn 8kcal/day, old. :)<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/168194?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:40:35 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c6c967b8-7c89-417b-a68e-eb8d6cb79f6aFormer MemberI am old and eat fast food every day. ;) Don&#39;t forget....fast too. ps. how old are you?<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/168124?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:17:09 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:f4c9700b-eccf-476a-b356-cb63b2dda769Former MemberFast food - sure when you are young &amp; use 8,000 cals. a day !!!!!! I am old and eat fast food every day. ;)<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/168099?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:48:53 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:ece3e1aa-8170-4ab7-bcdf-47c893d48cdcFormer Member... others just use a combination of delightful foods with veggies .... . This made me laugh. I find fast food delightful. I find fruits and veggies delightful too.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/168085?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:28:39 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:b030dff1-2d4e-405b-8d2e-4fbd41e34e03orca1946Fast food - sure when you are young &amp; use 8,000 cals. a day !!!!!!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/168071?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:22:20 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:54d32521-142e-4bbc-80e9-9b816b317d9bPatrick W. BrundageCheck out Garrett Weber Gale&#39;s Food &amp; Water blog -- <a href="http://www.garrettwebergale.com/">www.garrettwebergale.com/</a><div style="clear:both;"></div>