Popeyes fried chicken sandwiches, pizza, hot dogs, fries, ice cream sundaes. These are things millions of people eat. They are also things LeBron James has said no to millions of times. If you follow LeBron James on Instagram, you probably think you have a good idea of at least one item that makes up his diet. And, no. But as delicious as they are, no one is surviving just off tacos. At least no one who looks as good as James or is athletic as him. Yeah, I can survive off tacos.
King James recently revealed everything he consumed on a day where he dropped 44 points. During the twilight of his first stint in Cleveland and through much of his time in Miami, the 6-foot-8 James was built like a tank. It’s widely believed his playing weight peaked at nearly pounds during this period, which was a good 40 pounds heavier than the frame King James sported during his rookie season. But when he returned to Cleveland in , LeBron shed a ton of weight and noticeably slimmed down. Now with the Los Angeles Lakers, James is listed at pounds. As his body morphed over the years, so did his diet. LeBron’s admitted he largely subsisted on fast food during his first few seasons in the NBA. We know he entirely avoided carbs and added sugars during the summer of But what’s a typical day of eating look like for LeBron now? That included outlining everything he consumed on a recent game day.
In fact, he once went over 9 weeks without eating sugar, dairy, or carbs to cut weight in the offseason. In , James spoke with Business Insider about how he fuels up before game time. It often indicates a user profile. And hydration. Both diets have a lot of overlap, with the guiding principle of limiting processed foods and foods high in carbohydrates, and instead reaching for foods like lean meats, fish, and vegetables. And before the game I might have a protein shake and some fruit, and I’ll be ready to go. James himself poked fun at his diet with an Instagram post, and he opened up about it to reporters about a month later. But one thing is a James nightcap necessity: A glass of wine. I need help. This content is imported from YouTube.