Tyson Fury's amazing 3,400 calorie daily diet that includes Greek oil, coffee and black pudding

This Saturday Tyson Fury will face the interim WBC heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte at Wembley and for such a commitment the current owner of the category prepared with the renowned nutritionist George Lockhart to carry out a special diet.

The specialist gave an interview to the British site SportsMail in which he gave details about the regime that the English boxer has been subjected to since January 7. The funny thing is that to accompany him in the effort, his father, John, his brother Tommy, his coach Sugar Hill Steward and his training partner, Joseph Parker, are also feeding in the same way since then.

The diet is strictly adhered to seven days a week and accompanies the two daily training sessions that Fury performs to reach combat physically in the best possible way. For that, the boxer consumes between 3200 and 3400 calories per day: “A lot of people are surprised by this,” Lockhart acknowledged, since many believe that he should consume many more. However, under the current regime, the champion “feels great, he is recovering quickly,” he said.

The routine is repeated every 24 hours, breakfast is at 8.00, lunch at 12.00, snack at 15.00 and dinner before 18.00. All this accompanied by four shakes that are adapted according to the type of training you do on each day.

BREAKFAST

A healthy portion of eggs, a plate of potatoes, often fried with a special olive oil: “It is very low in oil and the oil we use is Kasandrinos, which comes directly from Greece and is the best there is.” This is accompanied by a fruit or vegetable, usually avocado, and a black pudding, the secret food that, according to the nutritionist, is rich in barley, iron and protein: “It's very good for the body”.

LUNCH

Salmon sealed with ghee with raspberry sauce and spicy rice, topped with balsamic raspberry oil. This fish is a source of Omega-3, which helps with brain function and reduces the risk of heart disease, among other properties.

SNACK

A large cup of Greek yogurt or kefir, a fermented milk drink, accompanied by nuts, raspberries and cranberries, as this “is good for the intestine, low in calories and high in calcium”. In addition, red fruits have a lot of antioxidants, which help prevent heart problems. All accompanied by honey, one of Fury's favorite foods that also helps digestion.

PRICE

Always a red meat accompanied by vegetables. One example he gave was that of a beef breast simmered for eight hours with pickled cabbage. “A lot of people look at chicken, they think it's healthier but it's not as nutrient-dense. Red meat, it takes longer to digest, almost 00 percent. But that doesn't mean it's not as healthy,” Lockhart said.

BEBIDA

Fury is a fan of coffee, something he is not forbidden to consume, although his main intake is water. He consumes six liters a day, not counting his smoothies. Therefore, the nutritionist tries to make their shakes, as well as their meals, have a high sodium content. “Tyson constantly sweats and drinks a ton of water,” he explained in the interview. “What people don't realize is that drinking a lot of water is the best way to dehydrate someone. Eliminates nutrients. Your body wants to stay in a constant state of homeostasis. A lot of people see salt as something really bad. Your body needs salt to contract the nerve endings. They need potassium, they need sodium. Many studies have shown that sodium creates high blood pressure. But it's not necessarily the high sodium content but the lack of potassium. People need salt to hydrate.”

This Saturday 94,000 people are expected at Wembley to see Fury fight Dillian Whyte, in what will be the first evening for the WBC heavyweight world champion who has an undefeated 32 appearances with a single draw and 31 wins, the last one to close the trilogy before Deontay Wilder in October 2021.

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