Yams. Guinness and Red Bull. Nuggets. Not exactly the kind of super foods you expect to power you to a personal best. Nonetheless, these are some of world record holder Usain Bolt’s favorite things to eat, says an an FHM article from last year. Though the speedster has some unconventional favorites, his diet isn’t totally haphazard.

Bolt opts for a high-energy diet to maintain his engine, gauging each of his six meals at 60% protein, 30% carbs and 10% fats. What’s more, sprinters need to consume one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight. Which means a 14-stone man needs to down 196 grams of muscle-building flesh. Or almost eight chicken fillets per day to move at peak speed.

For more about Bolt’s dietary (and training) habits, you can find the entire article here.

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