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It was difficult to eat a salad every day, but I loved getting more sleep and eating more veggies.
Overall, Phelps' routine helped me feel more energized and gave me a positive attitude.
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When Michael Phelps was training for the Olympics, he famously ate up to 10,000 calories per day. Now, in retirement, his health regimen is more simplified.
Michael Phelps.
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I started every day with a smoothie or eggs, just like Phelps does.
The smoothie was delicious each morning.
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During the week, the hardest part for me was eating a salad every day for lunch.
The first salad I made.
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I attempted to add more vegetables to my diet, which turned out to be easier than I expected.
Some of the vegetables I used during the week.
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Phelps also recommends getting 7 to 9 hours of sleep. I tried to do the same.
I started waking up earlier.
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I tried to match Phelps' fitness routine, which involves HIIT training and cardio.
Exhausted after a HIIT workout.
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Over the week, two things about Phelps' health routine surprised me.
The small changes helped a lot.
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Phelps' routine is simple, and its effects completely changed my outlook on diet culture.