Issue 076
June 2011
We delve into the back of UFC lightweight title challenger Gray Maynard’s fridge to unearth his passion for hot sauce, beer and pink salt!
Name the leading five must-haves in your ice-box?
“Seafood from www.vitalchoice.com, meats from US Wellness Meats (www.grasslandbeef.com), organic frozen fruit, home-made salsa, southern greens.”
Ever pig out on food, if so what food?
“Every meal if I can!”
Do you keep anything other than frozen peas in your freezer?
“Organic frozen fruit, Vital Choice seafood, US Wellness Meats, gluten-free waffles.”
What is your favorite bottled sauce?
“Cholula hot sauce.”
What desert do you enjoy?
“Home-made sorbet.”
What is your own signature dish?
“Breakfast sandwich (fried egg, toasted gluten-free bread, avocado, Cholula sauce, tomatoes and turkey bacon or sliced turkey meat).”
What is your favorite meal during fight camp?
“Fish tacos.”
What meal do you eat after the weigh-in?
“Usually gluten-free pasta, chicken, sweet potato.”
What food do you look forward to most after a fight?
“I usually eat the same all year. It’s just the portion size that increases after the fight. Oh yeah, and the beer that goes along with the meal.”
Which nationality of food is your favorite?
“Mexican.”
LOVE
Mexican food, sushi steak and seafood
LOVE TO HATE
Fast food and raisins
Pepsi or Coke Neither
Milk or Beer Beer
Coffee or Tea Coffee
Marj’ or Butter Earth Balance
Salt or Pepper Himalayan pink salt
Chocolate or Cheese No dairy – there is dairy-free cheese though
Bread; Brown or White Gluten-free bread
Pasta or Rice Brown rice
Sweet or Savory Savory
Cooking; Wife/Girlfriend or Mother.Wife/girlfriend
GRAY’S TYPICAL MENU
LUNCH: “Organic corn tortillas with Vital Choice’s canned salmon, egg whites, a whole avocado, dairy-free cheese, Cholula, tomatoes, onions and cilantro.”
DINNER: “Boiled southern greens, organic chicken from US Wellness Meats marinated in a pesto rub and organic brown rice pasta (gluten free) tossed in olive oil, garlic and tomatoes.”
SNACK: “For after training: blueberries and strawberries with a handful of raw almonds.”
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