Chad Mackay: Food Diary Of A Crossfit Athlete

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180 nutrition ambassador chad mackay

By Guy Lawrence

Guy: As far as I’m concerned, CrossFit athlete and 180 Nutrition Ambassador Chad Mackay is one of the finest athletes here in Australia.

Weighing in between 100kg – 105kg come CrossFit Regionals comp’ time, there isn’t an ounce of him that’s goes to waste! Being able to throw his huge frame around with the finesse of a 70kg gymnast, then produce a 125kg Snatch in the same event defies beliefs.

There’s a great saying – You can’t out train a bad diet – And Chad Mackay will be the first to agree with this. So whether you are looking to lift your training to the next level, shed a few kilos or get more bang for your buck with your own exercise regime, there are great clues here to what one should and shouldn’t be eating to feel awesome and be at your best fighting weight!

You won’t find any sugar, gluten or carb loading grains here! Over to Chad…

Chad’s Daily Athletes Nutrition Plan

05:25amsmoothie chad mackay meal
Upon waking I will have:

  • 2 x 50g scoops of 180 Protein Superfood with a double shot of coffee with a dash of full cream milk
  • 15 almonds
  • 1 banana
  • 1L water

09:00amnuts chad mackay meal
1 hour pre-workout:

  • 1 boiled egg
  • 3 almonds
  • 1/8 of an apple

11:45amchicken chad mackay meal
10 minutes post-workout

  • 100gm grilled chicken thigh
  • 2 x cucumbers
  • 1 x red capsicum
  • 7/8 of an apple
  • 12 almonds
  • 1L water

14:00smoothie chad mackay meal
1 hour pre-workout

16:30chicken chad mackay meal
10 minutes  post-workout

  • 150gm of grilled chicken thigh
  • 2 x cucumbers
  • 1 x red capsicum
  • 3/4 of a banana
  • 12 almonds
  • 1L water

18:30meat chad mackay meal
Dinner

  • 150gm red meat
  • Grilled vegetables seasoned with olive oil and pepper
  • 2 heads of broccoli
  • 1 bunch of asparagus
  • 1/4 of a cauliflower
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1L water

21:00yogurt chad mackay meal
Snack

  • 50gm Brookfarm nut mix
  • 50gm Greek yogurt
  • 50gm blueberries

Want to know more?

Watch the 2-minute video below where we talk to Chad about grains, carbs, the Paleo Diet and athletic performance. You can watch the full interview here.


Follow Chad Mackay’s Facebook Page Here.

How does your diet compare to Chad’s? Do you have any questions, would love to hear them in the comments section below… Guy

Check out our Ultimate Guide to Post Workout Recovery for CrossFit Here

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2 Replies to “Chad Mackay: Food Diary Of A Crossfit Athlete”
Dmitry says:

Thanks for sharing – this is awesome!

What about any supplements?

Guy Lawrence says:

Hey Dmitry… Not sure as I’ll have to ask him… I know he will take a quality fish oil daily for sure. We did a post with Crossfit Athelete Ruth Anderson Horrell too, she also takes only a hand full of supplements. You can check out her post here. Hope that helps, Guy

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