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So what does a freak of nature like the 49ers' Vernon Davis put in his body? That's what we asked Amanda Carlson, director of nutrition and research at Athletes' Performance inTempe, Arizona, the company that claims Davis as one of its many high-profile clients. According to Carlson, here's a typical day of clean eating and supplementing for No. 85:
Breakfast: 3 scrambled eggs + low-fat cheddar cheese + turkey bacon on a 100% whole-wheat bagel + 20 oz. orange juice
Preworkout: Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) + creatine with carbs
During workout: 20 oz. Gatorade
Postworkout: 40 g whey/casein protein powder with 60 g carbs + 1 banana
Lunch: BBQ chicken pizza (8-oz. chicken breast + low-fat cheese + barbecue sauce + black beans on a flour tortilla) + mixed berries + water
Dinner: 8 oz. lean red meat + 2 cups brown rice + 2 cups steamed veggies + water Snack: Protein/carb RTD + peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole-wheat bread + water
other supplements: multivitamin, essential fatty acids
Total daily nutrient intake: Approx. 4,500-5,000 calories, 20%--25% from protein, 50% from carbs, 25%-30% from fat
HE GOT some good foods on here
So what does a freak of nature like the 49ers' Vernon Davis put in his body? That's what we asked Amanda Carlson, director of nutrition and research at Athletes' Performance inTempe, Arizona, the company that claims Davis as one of its many high-profile clients. According to Carlson, here's a typical day of clean eating and supplementing for No. 85:
Breakfast: 3 scrambled eggs + low-fat cheddar cheese + turkey bacon on a 100% whole-wheat bagel + 20 oz. orange juice
Preworkout: Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) + creatine with carbs
During workout: 20 oz. Gatorade
Postworkout: 40 g whey/casein protein powder with 60 g carbs + 1 banana
Lunch: BBQ chicken pizza (8-oz. chicken breast + low-fat cheese + barbecue sauce + black beans on a flour tortilla) + mixed berries + water
Dinner: 8 oz. lean red meat + 2 cups brown rice + 2 cups steamed veggies + water Snack: Protein/carb RTD + peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole-wheat bread + water
other supplements: multivitamin, essential fatty acids
Total daily nutrient intake: Approx. 4,500-5,000 calories, 20%--25% from protein, 50% from carbs, 25%-30% from fat
HE GOT some good foods on here
