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He raced his way to fame at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning three gold medals and setting a trio of world records – all while eating a diet of junk food. Usain Bolt's love of junk food – especially chicken nuggets – has been well documented, but now at the age of 28, the Jamaican is ready to change the way he eats. “In terms of nutrition, I have to eat a lot more vegetables,” he explained to CNN's Amanda Davies, sounding almost like a child being told by his mother to finish his vegetables. “I have to eliminate junk food. I think it's the best for me, because I get a lot of cravings late at night, just to eat junk. For me, personally, it is one of the greatest sacrifices.” And it really is a sacrifice given that Bolt estimates in his autobiography, “Faster than Lightning,” that he devoured about 1,000 McDonald's chicken nuggets during his 10 days in Beijing – an impressive 5,000 calories and 300 grams of fat a day – all because Chinese food seemed “strange” to him.
Vegetables may be a new addition to Bolt's menu, but don't expect him to cook them. “I don't know how to cook, it's the only thing I can't do, although America Mobile Number List I know how to cook scrambled eggs,” he confessed on the occasion of the Anniversary Games in London. Photo via Photo via But if you ever feel guilty about breaking a diet, you shouldn't, since even the best athletes in the world are also prone to the occasional slip-up. “Sometimes you do think about going out or just not training, or just eating a million hot wings. Sometimes it is difficult, because you crave it, because you are used to doing certain things (…) It is difficult to walk away and not make mistakes. So it happens, but I try not to let it happen regularly. “I try to contain myself as much as I can.” Much like resisting fried chicken temptations, Bolt has also become more aware of his biological clock and whether it helps or compromises his athletic performance. “Oh, I think not sleeping is [my biggest weakness]. I'm so used to staying up late, especially playing video games or watching movies I think it's one of the hardest things to overcome, trying to go to bed early.
Even when I want to sleep, I tend to fight sleep and not go to bed.” It seems that Bolt's new healthy diet, and his early nights, are starting to take effect, as he achieved his season record time of -9.87 seconds at the London Anniversary Games and also took the gold medal in the 100m on the same track where he tasted Olympic glory. The British capital has been the backdrop for many of the great moments of Bolt's career and will be the setting for his final call. Bolt's retirement date has been set for after the 2017 World Championships for some time now and, as things are going, the world's fastest man probably won't be tempted to postpone it. “Yes, that will be the end for me. I don't think there's anything more I can achieve after the next two seasons. So why stay in the game?” Despite his impending retirement and inability to resist junk food, Bolt is confident his waistline won't expand in the future. Photo via Photo via iNo way ,” he said, laughing at the idea.
Vegetables may be a new addition to Bolt's menu, but don't expect him to cook them. “I don't know how to cook, it's the only thing I can't do, although America Mobile Number List I know how to cook scrambled eggs,” he confessed on the occasion of the Anniversary Games in London. Photo via Photo via But if you ever feel guilty about breaking a diet, you shouldn't, since even the best athletes in the world are also prone to the occasional slip-up. “Sometimes you do think about going out or just not training, or just eating a million hot wings. Sometimes it is difficult, because you crave it, because you are used to doing certain things (…) It is difficult to walk away and not make mistakes. So it happens, but I try not to let it happen regularly. “I try to contain myself as much as I can.” Much like resisting fried chicken temptations, Bolt has also become more aware of his biological clock and whether it helps or compromises his athletic performance. “Oh, I think not sleeping is [my biggest weakness]. I'm so used to staying up late, especially playing video games or watching movies I think it's one of the hardest things to overcome, trying to go to bed early.
Even when I want to sleep, I tend to fight sleep and not go to bed.” It seems that Bolt's new healthy diet, and his early nights, are starting to take effect, as he achieved his season record time of -9.87 seconds at the London Anniversary Games and also took the gold medal in the 100m on the same track where he tasted Olympic glory. The British capital has been the backdrop for many of the great moments of Bolt's career and will be the setting for his final call. Bolt's retirement date has been set for after the 2017 World Championships for some time now and, as things are going, the world's fastest man probably won't be tempted to postpone it. “Yes, that will be the end for me. I don't think there's anything more I can achieve after the next two seasons. So why stay in the game?” Despite his impending retirement and inability to resist junk food, Bolt is confident his waistline won't expand in the future. Photo via Photo via iNo way ,” he said, laughing at the idea.
