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Indian ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is regarded as one of the fittest athletes emerged lately in the global sporting scenario. Chopra became a household name when he won India’s first athletics gold in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Since then, Chopra has created a vast impact on the country and Indian youngsters.
Apart from his skills, Chopra is known for his discipline, which has been on display with a sleek physique that he has maintained. Reigning Olympic champion Chopra maintains a body fat percentage of around 10%, which is said to be perfect for javelin throw athletes.
However, such precision, perfectionism, and agility don’t come easily and Chopra follows a strict regimen for maintaining it all. Neeraj follows a diet that is high in fruits and protein and ensures to consume enough macronutrients that aid muscle growth and maintain a healthy body fat percentage. In one of his interviews with ESPN, Chopra revealed that he starts his day with juice or coconut water.
Neeraj Chopra diet: From breakfast to dinner
Chopra likes to have his breakfast before training but ensures to keep it light, and consumes three to four egg whites, two pieces of bread, a bowl of Dalia, and fruits. Talking about lunch, Neeraj revealed that he likes to consume curd, rice, pulses, grilled chicken, and salad. Since Neeraj’s evening training sessions are intensive, he avoids consuming wheat and dinner in dinner and has more vegetables or salads.
Neeraj Chopra's cheat meal
Despite following the diet plan strictly and religiously, Neeraj sometimes likes to indulge in his cheat meals. The youngster is fond of pani puri and likes to have it once in a while. Also, while he usually refrains from having sugar, his victory treat calls for Churma, which is an Indian dessert, made of crushed roti, sugar, and ghee. Chopra once appeared on the Fit India Podcast, where he revealed that he is also fond of gulab jamun and ice cream.
Speaking about his love for sweets, the javelin star said, "I like sweets very much, especially having gulab jamun with ice cream. I don't know how many people do that, but I like it very much. Other than that, I like kalakand, or when I go home to my village, we use desi ghee to make 'Churma' and have it with roti. During Diwali time I had a lot of sweets, as it was a bit of a light period training-wise. However, when regular training is going on, control is very important at that time."
