Olympic Legend Shaun White, Who Once Restrained From Unhealthy Food, Admits Being Nostalgic About a Popular American Chinese Food Chain: ?It Just Starts Calling to Me?

In the world of snowboarding, Shaun White is an Olympic legend known for his discipline and commitment to a healthy lifestyle. However, even the most accomplished athletes have their guilty pleasures.

In a recent video with Men’s Health, the Olympic legend revealed his nostalgia for the taste of Panda Express, an American Chinese food chain that holds a special place in his heart.

Shaun White reveals his favorite childhood meal

As a dedicated professional athlete, Shaun White has always been a poster child for discipline, both in his rigorous training regimen and his mindful diet. Fully aware of the consequences of an unhealthy diet, Shaun has made it a point to stick to wholesome eating habits. But even the most disciplined hearts can’t resist a touch of nostalgia. When questioned about his all-time favorite childhood food, the ever-nostalgic Shaun couldn’t help but reveal that despite his strict dietary routine, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to a few delectable bites of Panda Express chicken whenever he’s at the airport.

“My favorite thing from my childhood that I still eat on occasion would be Panda Express. Something about passing it at the airport…It just starts calling to me. And I see that glowing orange nuclear chicken there and I’m like…”looks pretty good”. I might have to go for a scoop,” White revealed.?

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For Shaun White, Panda Express transports him to carefree days, when snowboarding was just a passion, and winning at the Olympics was just a dream. But fulfilling that dream required a lot of struggle and dedication from his side. That is why, when White returned from his last Olympic Games,?his mother offered him burgers as a treat.?

Why did White’s mother offer him this treat?

During a podcast after his return, White was asked about his mother’s initial reaction after he came back home. Sharing the exact incident, White revealed,??She was like, ?You are tired, come get burgers. Now you can eat these burgers.??Bursting into laughter as he revealed this, White added by saying,??It?s a strange family.?

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Winning at the competitive level in almost every sport requires a strict diet and discipline. Since he already announced his retirement, his mother’s joy knew no bounds as she expressed her love by offering him burgers. After all, it was his time to sit back and relax.?