A sneak peak at diet of sportspersons across the globe

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Javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra, who brought home India’s first gold medal at the World Athletics Championships, has recently revealed his diet which is high in fruits and protein. While the athlete from Haryana ensures that his food helps him maintain a body fat percentage of around 10 percent, we take a look at the diet of five top sportspersons across the world.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese football superstar, who currently plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, takes his food seriously. According to Goal, the Portugal international has a personal dietician who has worked with him ever since his Real Madrid days. His diet is as follows:

Breakfast: Cheese, ham, low-fat yoghurt alongside plenty of fruit

Lunch: chicken or a filet of fish and salad

Dinner: Portuguese dish Bacalhau à Brás or a steak with a side salad

LeBron James

LeBron James is regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history. According to the Manofmany website report, in essence, James’ diet is every bit as epic as the man himself.

Breakfast: Egg sandwich with 100 percent whole-grain muffin, avocado and salsa with a smoothie

Lunch: Spinach salad with veggies, grilled chicken and side of fresh fruit

Dinner: Baked or grilled salmon with crushed pistachio topping, steamed vegetables and quinoa

Rafale Nadal

Known for his impressive athleticism and long successful career as a professional tennis player, Nadal is known to keep his diet simple and wholesome.

·         Breakfast: Cereals and fruits

·         Lunch: Pasta, vegetables and fish

·         Dinner: Salad and seafood

  Tiger Woods

For this golf legend, fitness is not only about sweating out in the gym, it also requires a great nutritious diet

Breakfast: Egg-white omelette packed with veggies

Lunch: Sushi or grilled chicken with veggies

Dinner: Shrimp, steak fajitas, veggies, crab cakes and sushi

Saina Nehwal

This ace shuttler feels that breakfast is the most important meal and she makes it a point to have it on time, according to Olympics.com. Her diet is as follows:

Breakfast: A glass of milk, a couple of egg whites and brown bread

Lunch and dinner: Boiled/steamed food and salads