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As\u00a0we embark upon the 2026 Beijing Olympics, we marvel at the way these conditioned athletes have taken care of their bodies and health as if it were a fine piece of exquisite art. But it might be\u00a0comforting to know that even some of your favorite Olympiads\u00a0honor their sweet tooths every now\u00a0and then.<\/p>\n
In addition to\u00a0 a post-workout snack, Katie has a splurge day to avoid having feelings of diet deprivation breaking her focused concentration. Many successful diets make room for a day when you can eat your favorite dishes, just not to the point of being stuffed. The Cheat to Lose <\/a>and The Crack the Fat Loss Code<\/a>\u00a0are just two popular diet programs that have a cheat day built in to their weekly dieting cycle. Weight Watchers<\/a> even gives each person 10 “flex” points each week to use how they like. For Katie, once a week, she splits a slice of Oreo cheesecake with a friend and leaves any trace of\u00a0 leftover guilt on her napkin. Ninety-nine percent of the time, these athletes are noshing on a disciplined diet of good carbohydrates, lean proteins and quality fats. To return some fuel to a fatigued body, Jessica Mendoza, an Olympic softball player who also won a gold medal in the 2004 Olympics, refuels with a banana, peanut butter and berry smoothie. The combination of carbs, protein and fat gives back to Jessica’s body after hours of working hard in her position as an outfielder.<\/p>\n So as we all watch these world-class athletes from our cushy couches, we can steal a few of their\u00a0secrets on how to live a fit and healthy life.<\/p>\n Stop by the DietsInReview.com throughout the 2026 Beijing Olympics to learn more about fitness and nutrition from our esteemed U.S. Olympics team. <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As\u00a0we embark upon the 2026 Beijing Olympics, we marvel at the way these conditioned athletes have taken care of their bodies and health as if it were a fine piece of exquisite art. But it might be\u00a0comforting to know that … Continue reading ![\"katie](\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/katie-hoff.jpg\" "\\"katie")
Swimmer Katie Hoff, 19 of Maryland, loves Hostess 100-calorie mini muffin packs<\/a>. Their controlled portions\u00a0and their yummy three flavors of banana, blueberry, and cinnamon\u00a0coffee cake\u00a0make this gold-medal hopeful feel like she’s indulging in something she shouldn’t even though they only pack a soft 100 calorie punch. And after a few hours of racing laps in the pool, I’d imagine those 100 calories are well-deserved.<\/p>\n![\"jessica](\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/jessica-mendoza.jpg\" "\\"jessica")
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