Breakfast
I’ve had issues with not feeling hungry since I was born, so when I got into this sport, I had to train my appetite as much as my body. I wake up by doing cardio; that’s like my coffee. Then I have three fried eggs, 6-8oz (about half a) grilled chicken breast and a bowl of Cream of Rice [sweetened American rice porridge made with rice instead of oats]. Breakfast is my favourite meal, because I have a sweet tooth and it’s the sweetest thing I eat all day. I supplement my meals with multivitamins, joint formula and omega 3, 6 and 9 tablets.
Lunch
I have a set system where I feed my body for a workout, and then feed my body again after, so during the day, in between training, my intake includes a protein shake, grilled chicken breast and steamed white rice, then grilled salmon and rice. I put ketchup on everything to make it tastier. MegaFit Meals prepare everything for me and send me 28 meals a week; I just put them in the microwave.
Snacks
I don’t like to snack because of the amount of food I eat – five to six meals a day – and a snack would kill the appetite I need for my next meal. I had food allergy tests 18 months ago, and it was life-changing to discover that I was allergic to mustard, which I used to put on everything. My feeling of wellbeing, digestion and stamina all took a turn for the better.
Dinner
Chicken breast, rice and green vegetables is my last meal of the day. Every week, I try to lose 2-3 lbs of body weight so I am allowed to have a cheat meal. My wife likes pizza and thinks I’m crazy because I prefer sushi. But I do go to the Cheesecake Factory for dessert. My palate is so sensitive [from dieting] that I like to take advantage.
- Flex Lewis is appearing at BodyPower at the NEC, Birmingham, 11-13 May, bodypower.com/expo/uk
