UFC champion Shevchenko was recently a guest on the Joe Rogan podcast where she among other things, described her unusual diet.

Although Shevchenko takes her diet very seriously, she attributes eating cake and not eating anything after 5 pm to her success .

She has 4 to 5 daily meals which are clean and nutrient-dense, including age-old, trusted foods like oatmeal, egg whites, chicken breast, rice, and plenty of veggies.

Her 3 main meals usually have protein, vegetables, complex carbohydrates and healthy fats.

Her 2 snacks are usually fruit or veg. She takes coffee and her favorite cake. She also drinks plenty of water.

Typical day:

Breakfast:
Shevchenko starts her day with classics: oatmeal, egg whites, coffee and juice.

Main meals (lunch and dinner)
Shevchenko’s lunch and dinner are similar, frequently chicken breast, salad, other vegetables, and rice.

Snacks
Shevchenko eats every few hours. Between meals, she’ll often recharge with some fresh or dried fruit.

Treats
Shevchenko eats clean, but she also has treats such as cakes and coffee.

“My key for successful diet”

My key for successful diet 🙂 #125 #UFCBelem
Мой секрет успешной диеты 🙂 pic.twitter.com/0BOaW8VBcc

— Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) December 20, 2017

In this video, Thomas DeLauer explains why her diet is so succesful. It has a lot to do with her time restricted eating, or intermittent fasting.

ntermittent Fasting is the process of cycling periods in which you eat with periods that you don’t eat. These short fasting windows cause your body to produce a multitude of hormonal responses – responses that you can use to boost your fighting  performance.
Here’s a really good scientific explanation of how it works:

Tom DeBlass:

People “What is the easiest way for me to lose weight?”
Me “stop eating bread and pasta and drink a gallon of water a day”
People “But I love bread and pasta and a gallon seems like so much!”
Me “ok stay fat and don’t waste my time.”

If you’re ready to trade in your “Dad Bod” or you’ve always wondered if there was an easy-to-follow nutritional and exercise plan that will get you in the best shape in your life, without endless hours in the gym or trying to survive on lettuce and water, then look no more.  BJJ Fanatics has brought one of the most respected BJJ martial artists, teachers and school owners, Tom DeBlass in to share the simple to follow secrets that have him in the best shape of his life at age 35!  Check out “Ripped in 12 Weeks” available here where Tom will share all of his nutritional and fitness secrets in an easy to follow format, complete with guidebooks and recipes.

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