'World's strongest man' Brian Shaw eats 12,000 calories a day
He eats eight eggs for breakfast
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Your support makes all the difference.While it may sound like a dream come true to be able to eat unlimited calories all day, everyday, the "World’s Strongest Man" claims it’s not as fun as it sounds - and it’s actually hard work.
Brian Shaw, a professional strongman competitor and four-time winner of the World’s Strongest Man competition, shared his daily food intake in a YouTube video - where he revealed just how much food he needs to consume to fuel his body.
According to Shaw, who eats seven meals a day, the diet is specially crafted by a dietician - with the goal to “make me as strong as I possibly can be.”
Interestingly, “eating is the hardest part” of being a strongman competitor for Shaw because “it’s constant and you don’t ever stop.”
This is what Shaw eats in a typical day:
Meal one
Shaw is allowed to pick his choice of cereal - he usually opts for Cinnamon Toast Crunch, in addition to eight eggs and a tablespoon of peanut butter.
Protein - 68g
Carbs - 74g
Fat - 68g
Calories - 1,180
Meal two
For his second meal of the day, Shaw gets his calorie and protein intake up by consuming a protein shake - along with two granola bars and more peanut butter.
Protein - 115g
Carbs - 92g
Fat - 25g
Calories - 1,053
Meal three
Just an hour or so later, Shaw is ready for his third meal of the day - a huge helping of meat and pasta.
The basic meal consists of one pound of organic grass-fed beef, angel hair pasta and red sauce.
Protein - 172g
Carbs - 191g
Fat - 82g
Calories - 2,190
Meal four
For Shaw’s fourth meal, he drinks another protein shake - this time made with unsweetened almond milk and frozen organic blueberries, in addition to more peanut butter.
Protein - 112g
Carbs - 89g
Fat - 22g
Calories - 1,002
Meal five
Shaw consumes organic ground turkey made of 93 per cent lean meat, rice and broccoli for his fifth meal.
Protein - 117g
Carbs - 145g
Fat - 41g
Calories - 1,417
Meal six
Shaw’s sixth food intake of the day is pasta from a pizzeria.
His sixth meal is typically another pound of beef, potatoes and asparagus, however, he switched it to a more carb-heavy meal because "tomorrow is a huge training day."
He estimates the meal is around 3,400 calories.
Meal seven
His final meal of the day consists of more protein powder and cheesecake. According to Shaw, he is allowed to choose his serving size of cheesecake, typically about two or three slices. On this day, he decides to consume four slices - as that’s all that remains of the dessert.
Protein - 105g
Carbs - 107g
Fat - 89g
Calories - 1,649
Overall, Shaw’s immense total food intake of 12,019 calories leaves him feeling “perfect” - after feeling “fairly hungry” throughout the day.
In addition to six times the average caloric intake suggested for an average male, Shaw also consumed 705g of protein, 1,402g of carbs and 399g of fat.
And while he laments about having to eat “constantly,” Shaw is aware that his body requires the food to be able to dead lift 1,140lbs - his personal record.
“I’m just eating to be the strongest human being on the planet,” he said.
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