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Clinton Portis never cared much for broccoli, until he tried it Chef Mike style.
Portis, the 219-pound, 5-foot-11 veteran Redskins running back, hired private chef Michael Stevenson in March to help him shed some body fat before starting training camp in July. "I was looking for someone to help me get on a diet, a better eating program," says Portis, who had played at a heavier weight during previous seasons but wanted to be lean this year.
It's no secret that elite athletes have special dietary needs. But just how do the Redskins get the nutrients they need? It's not easy. For one thing, they eat a lot. Football players need double or triple the daily calories that most people do, and they must get enough from a healthful balance of carbs, lean proteins and fats to fuel grueling daily workouts and maintain energy during games, according to Jane Jakubczak, the Redskins' team nutritionist.
Finding a way to meet those energy needs is "quite a challenge," she says. "Their days are really scheduled, just like anybody else's." Fitting meals in between meetings and practices "is a full-time job." Plus, she says, it's important to "make sure their meals are performance-enhancing."
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