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Athletes are often held to a higher standard when it comes to their diet and nutrition. In tandem with their grueling practice sessions, the athletes must abide by a strict diet plan to reach the pinnacle of success. As the top gymnast in the United States, Simone Biles is not alien to these expectations. To fuel her high-octane lifestyle, the gymnastics GOAT sticks to her coach’s orders and keeps a strong lid on her cravings.

Simone Biles is partial to all things sweet, especially waffles and Belgian chocolate, but she is ?allowed to eat that stuff?. Always the rebel, she sometimes flouts this ?rule? and indulges herself. Recently, she could not help but satiate her sweet tooth once more to get over the pain of separation.

Simone Biles? sweet indulgence to mask pain

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Recently, Simone Biles shared an Instagram story that required no caption. In the story, she was dining out with her husband, Jonathan Owens. The Green Bay Packers athlete bought her a sweet treat in the form of chocolate-covered waffles and pancakes with a bowl of chocolate fondue on the side. Seeing how she enjoyed this beautiful plate, Simone Biles might have had a good time at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championship 2023 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Owens had to travel back to Houston the next day and rejoin his team for the rest of the NFL season. Biles was feeling emotional as this was the last night she would spend with her lover for a long time. Jonathan Owens tried to cheer her up with her favorite dessert. But that was not the only thing she gorged on that night.

Simone Biles also relished a beautiful pasta with extra dollops of cheese and washed it down with a nice white wine. After finishing off these tempting meals, Simone Biles had to look reality in the face and confront the fact that her time with Owens was coming to an end. As an elite athlete herself, she knew that she could not keep her husband back indefinitely. Despite feeling a mix of sadness and gratitude for their time together, she knew that they both had commitments to fulfill in their respective careers.

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Simone Biles? teary farewell to Jonathan Owens

Simone Biles married Jonathan Owens earlier this year but could enjoy each other’s company for long. Both athletes have their respective commitments, especially for Biles, who is looking forward to her Olympic redemption. The seven-time Olympic medalist lost out on a major opportunity in the last Tokyo Games, where she experienced the twisties. Thereafter, she went on a two-year break to get her body and mind back on track. Her husband, Jonathan Owens, then her boyfriend, was a constant pillar of support during this period. He returned to the Packers, and Simone Biles came to see him off. She posted a picture of him with his packed suitcases with a couple of sad emoticons in the caption.

Read More: Minutes Before Making History, Simone Biles Faces Major Upset at World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2023

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Now, she has also returned to gymnastics and already set a new record. She won her eighth all-around title, breaking the 90-year-old U.S. record. Now, as she gears for the upcoming season, she will need more time-offs like this with her beau. It would give her the opportunity to recharge before she leaps for the fifth Olympic gold in Paris.

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