OTish - CFB Nutrition - what do M players eat?
Do we have some MGo folks would be able to comment on the nutritional intake / calories / macros of what Michigan players eat in their meals, how many grams of protein do they focus on, what sorts of supplements do they take (like multivitamins, glucosamine, calcium, etc).? Also wondering what their typical meals look like (breakfast, lunch & dinner).
Teams do a pretty good job of taking HS kids & beefing them up with weightlifting and diet. Curiosity aside, I'm also interested to see if there is something they are doing that might be good to emulate.
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Knew that was coming :)
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and Gatorade.
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October 13th, 2016 at 9:11 PM ^
Pizza.
/Gittleson'd
October 13th, 2016 at 9:18 PM ^
Nutritionist-designed meals are offered- this 6 oz. of salmon provides x amount of protein, this quinoa provides y amount of protein, etc. In these programs there's often a choice of different foods that allow a player to hit a macro goal, and they need to eat however much has been calculated for them to maximize results as determined by a nutritionist.
I don't have insight specific to the Michigan program, but I know that at some other D1 programs this is the procedure.
October 13th, 2016 at 9:21 PM ^
That's good thank you.
Was wondering if they had team breakfasts with a focus on oatmeal, egg whites, stuff like that...
October 14th, 2016 at 9:13 AM ^
I know a player on a different B1G team and this sounds about right. They also have access to the "training table" basically all hours of the day, which is stocked with healthy options - chicken, fish, rice, fruit, veggies, etc. Eggs at breakfast for sure. A few desserts now and again, but most guys keep that to a minimum.
I believe D1 scholarship kids also get some kind of stipend which I assume most spend on eating out (or beer...they are college kids).
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There is a team of nutritionists who work with all athletes. The team is headed by Caroline Mandel,
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The athletic department's nutritionists are highly skilled with advanced degrees and have one job and that is to ensure our athletes eat appropriately to support what they are trying to achieve.
http://www.mgoblue.com/sportsmedicine/
Lots of people work to support Michigan athletics which is why the average annual cost for each football player is north of 100K, not counting the scholarship.
October 13th, 2016 at 9:20 PM ^
Steak for the good players; hot dogs for the crappy ones.
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pizza and doughnuts
October 13th, 2016 at 9:58 PM ^
the team is starving.
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October 14th, 2016 at 12:05 AM ^
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...
This cannot be.
October 14th, 2016 at 8:53 AM ^
No more grinders. What will the east coast kids eat?
Frankly I'm amazed at how many Ann Arbor eateries have survived through the years. I would think changing tastes and competition would be vicious.
I miss The Burro on E. William, that was a personal favorite. It was cranking out tasty burritos long before people even had a chance to mispronounce Chipotle.
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October 14th, 2016 at 6:07 AM ^
my experience and background would agree with you. I am sure they are eating all the good calories they can get during the season. During the offseason they are more than likely given a food intake/menu plan template of some sort I would think. To the average human, its a lot of food.
October 13th, 2016 at 10:30 PM ^
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They also showed players drinking recovery smoothies and protein "balls" after practices -- peanut butter, protein powder, oats, honey, etc.
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October 13th, 2016 at 10:47 PM ^
They eat lightning and crap thunder, no?
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When I was a student, I'd see football players hitting up the Union Wendy's like EVERY DAY
October 14th, 2016 at 9:40 AM ^
Haha I was thinking the same thing. Basketball & hockey players too.
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". . a single celled protein combined with synthetic aminos, vitamins, and minerals. Everything the body needs."
It also tastes like Tasty Wheat®.
October 14th, 2016 at 6:01 AM ^
or something I heard in Alien, am I close?
October 14th, 2016 at 10:34 AM ^
Soylent Green?