food.

what and when they eat and drink.

44 high performers · 93 steps

hailey biebermodel · founder of rhode
- family timecoffee made with her sonher order: two shots of espresso, shaken, with regular milk, vanilla and cinnamon, poured over ice. her son loves to make coffee with her before she…source
lebron jamesnba player · philadelphia 76ers; co-founder of ladder
- practice daysno full meal until after practicehe gets to the facility around 8:30 for an 11:00 practice, hydrates with a green juice or some fruit, and eats his first full meal at home around…source
- all seasonno fried food or artificial sugarhe prioritizes sleep and nutrition and avoids artificial sugars and fried foods.source
andrew hubermanneuroscientist · huberman lab
- about 11 amfirst meal when hungry, with starchnot hungry until about 11, then meat, berries, some rice or oatmeal and a vegetable. dinner is lighter on protein and heavier on vegetables, pasta or…source
steven bartletthost of the diary of a ceo · investor
- podcast dayslow-glycaemic food before long recordingson a nine-hour podcast day “there is no chance i’m going to eat a food that has a high glycemic index.” before a big day he has a small focus shot.source
- late nightmake the easy grab the healthy onebowls of berries, watermelon and boiled eggs sit at the front of the fridge for when he’s hungry at 2 am.source
cristiano ronaldofootballer
- mealsroutine, not a diet“i don’t diet, because the word diet for me comes from latin and means routine… for me it’s having good routines.”source
joe roganhost of the joe rogan experience · ufc commentator and comedian
- most mealsmostly meat and fermented vegetablesabout 80–90% of his diet is meat, with kimchi and sauerkraut; now and then a sandwich, pizza or pasta.source
bryan johnsonfounder of blueprint
- 5:25pre-workout drink and breakfastlongevity drink with creatine and prebiotic fibres, then a protein shake with nuts, berries and extra virgin olive oil.source
- 11:00big vegetable meallentils, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, garlic, ginger, olive oil, fermented vegetables.source
- 12:00final meal of the day source
stephen currynba player · golden state warriors
- first houreat within the first hourgame days: eggs or an omelet with breakfast meats and spinach, a bowl of yogurt, granola and berries, and a small protein smoothie.source
rhonda patrickbiomedical scientist · foundmyfitness
- until ~11fasted, focused mornings“in the mornings… i like to be fasted. i like to be cognitively aware. it’s when i get most of my productive work done. and i feel smarter.” most…source
- middaytwo or three meals, mostly protein in betweensome days two meals; when there are three, the middle one is light, like half or three quarters of a turkey burger. starches she keeps simple…source
- ~3 h before bedstop eating 3 hours before bedshe points to a new study where stopping food 3 hours before bed let blood pressure dip lower during sleep.source
mikaela shiffrinalpine ski racer · record holder for world cup wins
- earlyeggs every morning“i start every morning with eggs and toast and a glass of water with a little juice in it.” before races it’s two or three eggs and a bowl of oatmeal…source
- morningalmost no coffee“i almost never drink coffee.” she doesn’t want to feel dependent on caffeine.source
wim hofbreathing and cold-exposure teacher · “the iceman”
- after breathingcoffee“from there, i usually make a coffee and move into my physical routine.”source
- 4–5 pmone meal a dayno breakfast; one meal around 4 or 5pm, of real food with nothing artificial. he fasts longer when he needs a reset.source
jack dorseyco-founder of block and twitter
- on wakingabout 28 oz of watertwo 14-ounce mason jars of water, then water all day.source
- 6:30–9 pmone meal a day, at dinner (2019)fish, chicken or steak with a big salad and green veg, then berries or dark chocolate; red wine some nights.source
katie ledeckyswimmer · nine-time olympic gold medallist
- before practiceoatmeal and a banana“something quick and not anything too heavy”: usually an oatmeal packet and a banana.source
- straight afterprotein shake while she cools downa protein shake right after practice to tide her over until breakfast. at races: “i would drink it as i was warming down.”source
- within an houra full meal with eggs“i try to get a full meal in within an hour of when i finish practice.” usually two eggs, scrambled or in a vegetable omelet, with toast and fruit.…source
mark hymanphysician · author
- ~6:30–7:00about 1 litre of water with electrolytes source
- after trainingprotein shake for breakfastwith berries, after about an hour of exercise; 30–50 g of protein is a “non-negotiable” for him.source
sara blakelyfounder of spanx and sneex
- breakfastthe same smoothie every morningfrozen wild blueberries, dark cherries, kale, dates, cinnamon, spinach, cilantro, mint, lemon, chia and walnuts. “i eat it like ice cream.” (2018; in…source
- with itgreen tea, never coffeegreen tea with local georgia honey and homemade cashew milk. “i’ve never had a cup of coffee in my whole life.” (2018)source
lewis hamiltonformula 1 driver · seven-time world champion
- through the daysmoothies with plant protein“i always have smoothies… with plant-based protein. i generally have that probably two or three times a day.” plant-based since 2018.source
casey meansphysician · co-founder of levels · author of good energy
- 6:10coffee swap with creatine and collagena tea-based coffee alternative frothed with collagen, 5 g creatine, a little allulose and 6 oz of a2 milk.source
- 8:15a smoothie with everything in itgreens from the garden, berry powder, magnesium, maca, more creatine, turmeric, beetroot, protein powder, spirulina and chlorella, probiotics, greens…source
patrick bet-davidfounder of valuetainment and php agency · host of the pbd podcast
- breakfasta proper breakfast“breakfast meals are your gas stations.”source
- all dayno coffee since 25no coffee since he was 25, no soda and no energy drinks.source
- lateno heavy food latehe stays away from late-night food that makes his belly blow up.source
arnold schwarzeneggerbodybuilder · actor · former governor of california
- afterride to breakfasthe names oatmeal, yogurt and granola, or a breakfast burrito.source
gabrielle lyonphysician · founder of muscle-centric medicine
- before trainingnothing before the workoutasked if she eats before training: “no, i’m just not hungry.” breakfast comes after.source
- after trainingprotein-first breakfaston the day of the 2023 interview: frittatas with eggs, turkey, spinach and mushrooms. in 2020 it was five eggs and a little avocado.source
- dinnerrib-eye or salmon, cooked vegeats in a time-restricted window; dinner in 2020 was rib-eye and salmon, with cooked vegetables and lots of herbs like cilantro.source
jocko willinkretired navy seal commander · author · co-founder of jocko fuel
- 11:00–12:00skip breakfast; simple lunchno breakfast. lunch is usually grilled chicken and vegetables, or a chocolate protein shake from his own brand (hot in winter). roughly paleo…source
- ~8:00 pmdinner: steak, chicken, salad source
- fasting24-hour and 72-hour fastsa 24-hour fast every week or two and a 72-hour fast once a quarter.source
kayla barnes-lentzlongevity biohacker and podcast host
- after the walkcoffee with protein and powders mixed incoffee with whey protein, collagen, creatine, colostrum and nad powder.source
- ~3:30 pmdinner, earlyusually salmon from a supplier that tests for microplastics and heavy metals.source
novak djokovictennis player · 24 grand slam titles
- on rising (2022)warm water and lemon“when i rise from the bed i start with warm water and lemon,” then celery juice on an empty stomach.source
- after (2022)green smoothiewith “different algae… superfoods and great supplements” for mental clarity.source
whitney wolfe herdfounder and ceo of bumble
- morningfrench-press coffee, dog walkcoffee in a french press, then a walk with her dog before email (2018).source
gary breckahuman biologist · host of the ultimate human
- on wakinga big glass of water with a pinch of saltroom-temperature water with a pinch of sea salt and maybe a squeeze of lemon.source
- breakfastprotein, healthy fats, some fibrea balanced breakfast rather than a sugary one.source
tom bradyseven-time super bowl champion; retired in 2023 · now a fox nfl broadcaster
- on waking (2025)a lot of water first“drinking a bunch of water is one of the first things i do when i wake up.”source
- all day (2025)an ounce of water per pound“today, i still drink an ounce of water per pound of bodyweight each day.” electrolytes are always in his bag when he travels.source
- snacks (2025)whole foods, almonds and fruit“i usually stick to clean eating, lots of whole foods.” snacks are a bag of almonds and maybe some fresh fruit.source
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emily obergfounder and ceo of sporty & rich
- before classberries or yogurt, then pilatesdoes some work, then berries or yogurt before pilates.source
pia mancefounder of heaven mayhem · host of pia’s pod
- firstbone brotha cup of kroma powdered bone broth; she also mixes it into meals.source
- all dayaminos in her watera watermelon-flavoured amino powder in her water (she wasn’t sure of the brand: “perfect…”, possibly bodyhealth).source
rich rollultra-endurance athlete · podcaster
- after trainingbig green smoothiechard, spinach, kale, carrot, tomato and berries, with chia and hemp seeds (2022).source
- all daywhole-food plant-basedwhole plant foods as close to their natural state as possible; he tests his blood rather than piling on supplements (2022).source
tim ferrissauthor and podcaster
- +30 min (2018)loose-leaf teaoften pu’er with turmeric and ginger.source
eliud kipchogemarathon runner · two-time olympic champion
- all daythree litres of waterhe drinks three litres of water a day (2021). asked about supplements in 2025: “not really.”source
ben greenfieldbiohacker · author of boundless
- earlygiant glass of waterwith hydrogen tabs and minerals, before coffee or tea.source
- 9:15 amsmoothie breakfastprotein, creatine and colostrum go in the smoothie.source
- 2:00 pmlunch source
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brian cheskyco-founder and ceo · airbnb
- 9:00 amlight breakfast, black coffeea shower and a light breakfast, with one or two cups of black coffee, no milk or sugar.source
andy galpinhuman performance scientist · host of perform
- 7:30family breakfast with game meattwo whole eggs, a cup of egg whites, a cup of berries, a slice of sourdough and 3–4 oz of elk, venison or bear, with a half-caf latte.source
- 6 pmfamily dinner, half the plate vegalways a protein, a starch, some fat for flavour, and half the plate non-starchy vegetables. no separate kids’ meals.source
jesse itzlerco-founder of 29029 and marquis jet · author
- until noonfruit until noononly fresh fruit or a fruit smoothie before midday, a habit he has kept for 33 years.source
- morningno coffee, ever“i’ve never had a full cup of coffee in my life.” (2025)source
- dinnerfamily dinner, no meatvegetarian for about 35 years: pasta, salads and vegetables.source
mark zuckerbergco-founder and ceo of meta
- morningno coffeehe doesn’t drink coffee; training is what wakes him up (2025).source
george heatonco-founder and creative director of represent and represent 247
- pre-workoutbanana and coffeea banana and a coffee before training.source
- meal oneone egg, six whites, oatsone whole egg, six egg whites and a bowl of oats or cereal.source
sahil bloomauthor of the 5 types of wealth · investor and writer of the curiosity chronicle
- before 4:45cold brew, year-roundhe makes a cold brew coffee every morning, from a cumulus machine.source
- 7:45 amthe same breakfast every morningsix whole eggs with raw honey, a cup of cottage cheese and two dates with grass-fed butter and sea salt, made for the family hour once his son is up.source
- about 5 pmred meat and veg for dinnerhe cooks: usually about 16 oz of red meat with plenty of veg, and no carbs late in the day unless there’s a reason.source
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chris hemsworthactor · founder of centr
- 8 amgreen smoothiein his 2019 film-prep plan, the day opened with a green smoothie with rice, hemp or pea protein.source
- 10 ameggs on wholegrain toastwith avocado and vegemite (2019 plan).source
mark wahlbergactor · producer · co-founder of performance inspired and municipal
- breakfasthigh-protein breakfastfive eggs, a pork chop, wild smoked salmon, greek yogurt, berries and a green juice (2024).source
- through the dayprotein at every mealchicken, fruit, broccoli and nuts mid-morning; salmon sashimi and crab salad early afternoon; steak or white fish with a vegetable for dinner (2024).source
gwyneth paltrowactor · founder of goop
- 7:15 amcoffee, no breakfast yetcoffee first (with raw cream, in 2025); food waits until mid-morning.source
- about 10 amsmoothie as the first meala smoothie around 10 (9 on busy days), protein-heavy in 2025.source
- ~7:00 pmearly dinnershe says she finishes eating around 7 and avoids alcohol on weeknights.source
jennifer anistonactor · founder of lolavie
- first thingapple cider vinegar in water“a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed in… room temperature water.” (2023; in 2016 it was hot water with lemon.)source
- 1–2 pm, and dinnervegetables and a proteinlunch and dinner look alike: vegetables and a protein. afternoon snack: an apple with almond butter, or popcorn (2023).source
serena williams23-time grand slam champion; founder of wyn beauty and serena ventures
- 8:25breakfast, green juice, lots of waterbreakfast with her kids, a fresh green juice and a lot of water (2024). in 2021 she said she often skips breakfast because she isn’t hungry.source
- middaygreens and proteinlunch is usually greens and protein, like a bean burger or a gluten-free bean burrito (2021).source
- all weekvegan about six days a weekeggs on the seventh day if she wants them; she doesn’t eat beef (2022).source
venus williamstennis champion · entrepreneur
- morningprotein smoothiea typical morning includes a smoothie with a scoop of strawberry plant protein from happy viking, the company she co-founded (2024).source
- around noonfirst meal“fruits, smoothies or protein shakes.”source
- mealssimple plant-based meals“sweet potatoes and rice, to veggies and lentils.” she calls herself a “chegan”, a vegan who cheats. (2024)source
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