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
05:25am
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
09:00am
1 hour pre-workout:
- 1 boiled egg
- 3 almonds
- 1/8 of an apple
11:45am
10 minutes post-workout
- 100gm grilled chicken thigh
- 2 x cucumbers
- 1 x red capsicum
- 7/8 of an apple
- 12 almonds
- 1L water
14:00
1 hour pre-workout
- 1/2 x 50g scoop of 180 Protein Superfood
- 1/4 banana
- 3 almonds
16:30
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
18:30
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
21:00
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
2 Replies to “Chad Mackay: Food Diary Of A Crossfit Athlete”
Thanks for sharing – this is awesome!
What about any supplements?
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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