Issue 143
July 2016
Amanda Nunes reveals her favorite foods ahead of her UFC 200 title challenge
Q What are your essential fight-camp foods?
A My five must-haves are eggs, oatmeal, a lot of fruit, pasta and coffee.
Q Are you a good cook?
A My girlfriend does all of my meals in and out of fight camp. The signature meal I prepare is white rice, beans, meat and salad.
Q What is your favorite meal when you’re training?
A My favorite fight-camp meal is just turkey lettuce wraps. My cheat meal or cheat food is definitely chicken wings and I gorge on beans. I love beans!
Q What’s in your freezer?
A I keep lots of other vegetables and Ezekiel bread in the freezer.
Q What do you eat after the weigh-ins are done?
A I don’t change anything up too much. I stick to the same meals that I have been eating throughout the camp. I look forward to eating Brazilian food after a fight.
Q What’s your favorite sauce?
A My sauce of choice is tomato ketchup.
Q What don’t you eat?
A I don’t eat anything that’s fried.
BEANS
A single cup of Brazilian black beans offers 15g of fiber and 15g protein. You won’t find this top macronutrient combo in any fruit, vegetables, grains, nuts, meats or seafood.
THE FACTS
Ezekiel bread is sugar-free and made from four nutrient-dense, unprocessed, sprouting whole grains as well as soy beans and lentils.
THE STATS
Oats are 66% carbohydrates and 17% protein, which will give you plenty of energy and help your recovery.
THE INFO
Cook some ground turkey with onion and garlic. Add some spices, tomato sauce and broth. Reduce, then serve in a lettuce leaf. Voilà – a turkey lettuce wrap. Just like a healthy taco.
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