Issue 083

December 2011

We venture into the ice-box of UFC welterweight Duane Ludwig to discover his passion for all things organic, Thai food and letting his wife do all the hard work!

What are the three must-haves in your refrigerator?

“Organic peanut butter, organic eggs and organic juices.”

What do you like to gorge on?

“Nutella and peanut butter on bread or wheat toast.”

What do you cheat with?

“I guess it’d have to be pizza.”

Do you have much freezer food?

“No, man. I tend to stay clear of frozen foods.”

It seems you’re a very natural and organic kinda guy?

“Yeah, that comes from the Dolce Diet. He tries to get me to eat as much raw and natural food as possible.”

Are you a fan of hot sauce?

“Yeah I love Sriracha hot sauce. It’s from Thailand. That stuff’s no joke!”

What dessert do you enjoy?

“I like cheesecake. I also like fresh fruit snacks. I usually don’t eat too much bulls**t.”

What’s your signature dish?

“Probably oatmeal and fruit. I don’t cook much. My wife’s Mexican and she cooks. That’s why I got a Mexican wife. She cooks, cleans... [wife shouts at him]. Oh s**t she heard me, I’m in trouble!”

What’s your favorite meal during fight camp?

“I like pasta at night. I also eat it after a weigh-in.”

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

“Gotta be pizza again.”

What nationality of food is your favorite?

“It’s all about the Thai food.”

LOVES

“Organic.”

HATES

“Cooking.”

WHICH…?

Pepsi or Coke? “Mountain Beer after a fight which is made by Pepsi.”

Milk or Beer? “Almond Milk.”

Coffee or Tea? “Coffee.”

Margarine or Butter? “Coconut oil.”

Salt or Pepper? “Both.”

Chocolate or Cheese? “Chocolate.”

Brown Bread or White Bread? “Ezekiel wheat bread.”

White or Brown Rice? “Brown.”

Sweet or Savory? “Sweet.”

Your mom’s cooking or your wife’s cooking? “My wife.”