Patrick Mahomes knows what it takes to be at the elite level. The QB looks after his body like no other. Being a physical specimen known for his arm strength and vision, one would imagine Mahomes has a pretty secret recipe to push his body to that level and get the most out of every game.

But in reality, Mahomes has always been open about his diet. Over the years, he has appeared in multiple interviews where he has given a sneak peek into his food choices. He has also talked about his wife’s contributions to his nutrition. On top of everything, the QB revealed whether he had hired trained personnel to prepare the food ideal for his body or not.

The DOs and DON’Ts of Mahomes’ diet

In one interview with Yahoo, Mahomes revealed that he had kept a chef to prepare his daily food. He also acknowledged his wife, Brittany, who has been helping him with her knowledge of nutrition and fitness. Talking with Kansas Chiefs TV, Mahomes has also revealed the food choices and DOs and DON’Ts of his diet.

For the DOs, Mahomes has said that he likes to have fruits at any given time of the day. Especially strawberries, oranges, and apples. He also likes to spread out the larger meals to prevent overheating. On the DON’T side, the QB has said no to snacks and sweets, such as candies and desserts. He also avoids fast food. Other than that, the one food that must be kept off his menu is nuts. Mahomes is allergic to nuts, and he has undergone tests to find out similar items that are not helpful to his body.

Most importantly, he is a foodie and likes to change tastes often. But that must be kept within the limit, so the QB has kept one cheat day to keep a perfect balance between taste and health. Mahomes is also a mad fan of ketchup, and according to him, he can have it at any time. Even with a steak. He insists he can forever keep consuming ketchup as long as it doesn’t mess with his health and physique.

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The effects of Mahomes’ perfectly crafted diet are clearly showing, and it doesn’t need to be mentioned where.

Patrick Mahomes: Championship dreams starting in the kitchen

The Kansas City Chiefs‘ star QB is the reigning NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion. This was his second championship ring in his 6-year-long NFL career. Going into details, the QB is a nightmare for any defense he comes up against. Among his various traits, a few stand out as dominant. Which are his slingshot-like arms, passing accuracy, and field vision. While the latter two could be correlated to his training, the first one definitely comes from an effective diet and recovery.

Talking about his recovery, Mahomes is also a big fan of sleep, which is evident in his 10 hours of sleep cycle every day. And he doesn’t let that ruin her timings either, as the QB naturally wakes up at 7 am, in his words. For tonight, however, his sleep depends on the big Eagles game that happens within a few hours. With a win, they are mostly cleared for their next Super Bowl run.

But a loss means they head back to the drawing board and fight the thought of taking the recent wins as flukes. And Mahomes would be losing his 10-hour-long sleep over that. The match starts on Monday, November 20, from 8:15 p.m. ET, at Arrowhead in Kansas City.

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