Philadelphia Eagles star Lane Johnson has shared his meal plan as he and his teammates prepare for their big game against the Kansas City Chiefs at the 2023 Super Bowl.
Johnson 32, revealed to The Athletic to maintain his 330-pound build, he consumes a 5,500-calorie diet that consists of micronutrient-dense food and protein-heavy meals that helps him reduce fatigue, bloating, and digestion issues. He told the outlet, “It’s a lot, but the whole thing is it’s easy on the digestive system. So it’s not like you’re always bloated. … It’s a lot easier on the stomach than eating a whole bunch of stuff.”
NFL Star, Lane Johnson Shares Strict Meal Plan That Allows Him To Perform Better A An Athlete
He also revealed that breaks down his meals to include 250 grams of protein, and keeps the fat percentage below 30. Nearly 1,000 calories come from protein, and the remaining comes from Carbohydrates. “That sounds like a lot to you and me. But that’s not outrageous for sports performance,” added bodybuilder Stan Efferding, who created the athlete’s meal plan.
“I tried to make sure that … it’s easy to consume, a lot of food digested quickly and be hungry again soon enough to where you can get enough meals in a day to accumulate the kind of calories that you need.” Johnson’s meal plan is achieved with food from his meal prep delivery service company, The Vertical Diet.
The Vertical Diet explains via its website that the meal plans include delivery of 12 or 24 meals that are microwave-ready and stay fresh in the refrigerator for 12 to 15 days or frozen for up to six months. The company also has an online Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) calculator it uses to figure out the amount of calories their clients need to achieve their personalized goals. Jonson eats the “monster mash” meal-consisting of white rice, bone broth, red peppers, scrambled eggs, and lean beef or bison. Johnson said he maintains this strict meal plan because he wants to perform better on the field as well as his role as a son and a father of three.
“I want to play at a super high level for whatever time I have left, and that’s really it,” Johnson said “My kids are getting older, my parents are getting older. You spend a lot of time away from the people you love. But that’s the sacrifice we all make.”
