“I found that making healthy choices in fueling the body for competition as well as everyday living is extremely important.  Proper nutrition is essential if you want your body to perform to its optimal level. Junk food doesn’t supply the nutrients or energy necessary for healthy living.  Calories taken in should equal the calories expended.  No diets, just appropriate choices of healthy foods that you will enjoy for a lifetime.” 

– Dick Mize

“I have better energy if I drink enough water and limit simple sugars in my diet.  Drinking enough water is very important for everyone, but especially for athletes.” 
– Aelin Peterson

“I have always enjoyed eating healthy with the help of my parents.  My mother who was born in Korea always watched what I ate and most always made sure rice was at the table along with fresh vegetables.  My dad always makes sure that I go to the gym and gives me a banana smoothie almost every night.”

– Bobby Hill

“In the past few years we were on a very heart healthy diet.  If it wasn’t fresh, we didn’t eat it.” 

- Col. Norman Vaughn’s wife Carolyn on Norman

“Drugs, alcohol and tobacco will take you down a path that can only lead to disappointment and failure to achieve what you are capable of accomplishing in life.” 

– Dick Mize

“I eat cereal and yogurt for breakfast. I usually eat a sandwich for lunch with some fruit. For supper I eat chicken, meat, pasta or seafood with some veggies.”

– Dean Larson

“In the ninth grade I went to a ski academy after my mom died.  It was then that I decided to get serious about my training, so I stopped eating chips and drinking soda.”
– Eric Heil

“I eat a lot of wild game including moose, caribou, bear, salmon, whitefish, geese, ducks and beaver. I eat potatoes, onions, carrots, macaroni, rice, bread and fruit.”

– George Attla 

“In between meals I eat several snacks – low fat yogurt, fresh fruit, dried fruit and energy bars.”

– Kikkan Randall

“Being healthy doesn’t mean that you only eat steamed broccoli and brown rice; you can eat healthy while enjoying lots of different kinds of foods as you keep an eye on your portions and don’t overindulge too often.”  

– Kris Thorsness

“I focus on whole foods that are from quality sources.  I try to give myself time to enjoy the meals and not rush through the meal.  The foundation of my diet is whole grains such as fresh bread and oatmeal, potatoes, rice, pasta, a variety of meat, fruits and vegetables.” 

– Lars Flora

"Good food makes you feel good.”

– Martin Buser

“I try to eat as much "real" food as possible. No preservatives or chemicals for me! Fruit, veggies, water, nuts, grains], turkey and one of my favorites - salmon!"

- Rosey Fletcher

“I try to make sure I eat three meals everyday and the most important for me is breakfast. I try to eat cereal and yogurt because they have protein and help me get my day started. For my other two meals I try to have some pasta or rice, vegetables, fruit and some type of meat.”

– Trajan Langdon 

“I eat a little bit of everything; cereal and fruit for breakfast or pancakes, eggs or waffles. Tonight I had salad and pasta for dinner.  I try to drink lots of water during the day when I’m thirsty.”  

– Tommy Moe

"Food is very important to me, especially when I’m training.  My body craves high proteins and I try to stay away from too much wheat and dairy.  When my supply of fresh caribou or whale is low, I substitute it for Thai food! Those spices sure get me fired up. ” 

-  Phillip Blanchett

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