{"id":63584,"date":"2025-08-09T15:48:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T18:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/katie-ledeckys-go-to-lunch-is-full-of-protein-and-easy-to-make\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T15:48:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T18:48:57","slug":"katie-ledeckys-go-to-lunch-is-full-of-protein-and-easy-to-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/katie-ledeckys-go-to-lunch-is-full-of-protein-and-easy-to-make\/","title":{"rendered":"Katie Ledecky’s Go-to Lunch Is Full of Protein and Easy to Make"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Katie Ledecky<\/a> is one of the most decorated female swimmers in history, but her go-to lunch is surprisingly low-key.<\/p>\n

In an interview with EatingWell<\/a> published on Thursday, the nine-time Olympic gold medallist spoke about her diet and the high-protein food<\/a> she likes to have for lunch.<\/p>\n

“Given how long I’ve been in the sport, you can’t have the same things every single day or every single year, but I do find that once I find something that is working well that keeps me fueled before and after practice, I’ll stick with it,” Ledecky told EatingWell.<\/p>\n

“I found that with my omelet that I make myself in the middle of the day,” the swimmer said. “Of course, I mix up what vegetables I’m throwing in my omelet or what kind of toast I’m having, but for the most part, I get into a routine and I’ve found what works.”<\/p>\n

She said the only meal she switches up every day is dinner.<\/p>\n

Ledecky said she follows a “really balanced diet<\/a>” that includes protein, carbohydrates, fruits, and vegetables every day to maintain her performance.<\/p>\n

It’s all about staying fueled and ready for her next workout, she said.<\/p>\n

“I treat myself every now and then, but I typically have a snack before my morning practice and then a Core Power<\/a> after, and then I’ll have a late breakfast, another snack or small lunch in the middle of the day, and then dinner after my afternoon practice,” she said. Ledecky has been a brand ambassador for Core Power protein shakes since April last year.<\/p>\n

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At 28, Ledecky said she now has “ownership” over what she eats \u2014 a shift from her school years, when her mom handled every meal.<\/p>\n

“I’m cooking for myself, I’m making all those decisions. I don’t have my mom around to cook every meal, although I would love that,” Ledecky said. “I love it when she visits and does some of that for me, but I have to do that now for myself, and I enjoy it. I enjoy learning about what fuels my body the best.”<\/p>\n

A representative for Ledecky didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment sent by Business Insider outside regular hours.<\/p>\n

Ledecky isn’t the only athlete who has spoken about their diet.<\/p>\n

Usain Bolt<\/a> told BI in 2021 that his favorite pre-workout meal during his Olympic career was pumpkins and yams.<\/p>\n

In February, the WNBA player Aaliyah Edwards<\/a> told BI she eats a high-protein, vegetarian diet centered on staples such as tofu, legumes, and Greek yoghurt.<\/p>\n

Last week, Luka Don\u010di\u0107<\/u><\/a>‘s nutritionist said the NBA star follows a gluten-free diet and eats at least 250 grams of protein daily during the offseason.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n