Issue 086

March 2012

We interrupt Ross Pearson’s latest fight camp and discover a fighter literally salivating at the thought of a good steak…

Name the leading five must-haves in your ice-box?

“Whey protein isolate shake, peanut butter, almond milk, ground turkey mince, black beans.”

What do you gorge on?

“My two biggest pig-out foods are ice cream and chips, especially cheese Doritos and dip.”

What do you cheat with?

“I can’t cheat anymore; not to make 145lb.”

Do you keep anything other than frozen peas in your freezer?

“Mostly meats: steaks, chicken breasts, fish.”

What is your favorite bottled sauce?

“Brown sauce, HP.”

What desert do you most enjoy?

“Ice cream, but I’m not a dessert person.”

What is your own signature dish?

“Poached eggs, ham and spinach on a toasted bagel.”

What is your favorite meal during fight camp?

“Ground turkey, asparagus, peanut sauce and black beans.”

What meal do you eat after the weigh-in?

“A granola bar, then chicken or turkey with brown rice and fresh veg.”

What food do you look forward to most after a fight?

“Steak, red meat. I don’t eat it during fight camp. I can’t digest it properly so I stay away from it. If I eat a steak it takes three days to digest it. So it’s no good during camp.”

Which nationality of food is your favorite?

“Thai food definitely.”

Anything in there inedible? 

“If it goes in the fridge it goes in my belly!”

What are your three favorite meals?

“Thai green curry, fillet steak with mashed potato, and of course mom’s Sunday dinner.”

LOVES

“Everything, when I’m in camp!”

HATES

“Olives.”

WHICH…?

Pepsi or Coke? “Diet Coke.”

Milk or Beer? “Beer.”

Coffee or Tea? “Tea.”

Margarine or Butter? “Butter.”

Salt or Pepper? “Pepper.”

Chocolate or Cheese? “Chocolate.”

Brown Bread or White Bread? “Brown bread.”

White or Brown Rice? “Rice.”

Sweet or Savory? “Savory.”

Your mom’s cooking or your wife’s cooking? “Mother – it’s not even close.”