Try to picture a man flamboyant as hell, doesn’t shy from stage or microphone, and up for a fight almost always. Who comes to your mind? If you are an MMA fan and enthusiast; sure the answer is … “Conor McGregor”.
Conor McGregor is an Irish veteran boxer, mixed martial artist, and entrepreneur. He is also known as “The Notorious” & “Mystic man” among his fans and followers.
He came to light in 2016, after winning the UFC lightweight and featherweight double championship.
Currently, he is at the spot no.5 in the rankings of the UFC lightweight category.
His dietician Tristin Kennedy while giving an overview to ESPN, said the following.
“His diet consists of lean sources of protein: chicken, fish, salmon, beef, eggs,”
“Good complex carbohydrates. Good microelements — your herbs, basil, oregano. All these things are incorporated into the diet as a whole.”
“We have a great balanced diet. From multiple protein sources, multiple carbohydrate sources of wholesome foods. And that’s the key.”
Well, after all that intro, let’s explore the specifics of his fuel, I mean diet.
Six Meals A Day
Conor McGregor likes to eat six meals every day (whoa, that must be a heavy calorie count as well).
His eating plan includes breakfast, morning snack, lunch, midday snack, dinner, and evening snack. Yet McGregor takes all measures to balance his diet and calories as per the requirement of his training regime. [1]
And here’s what Khabeeb Nugurmegomedov eats to train.
Conor McGregor Breakfast
Conor McGregor’s breakfast is simple, and he prefers to eat:
- Eggs – McGregor enjoys wholegrain oats with boiled eggs in the morning.
- Veggies – He complements his breakfast with sautéed leafy veggies.
Snacks followed by breakfast
McGregor enjoys a morning snack after two or three hours of breakfast and it includes:
- Salad – He prefers herb and fresh fruits salad as a snack. [2]
- Honey – McGregor likes to add organic honey to his salad.
Conor McGregor Lunch Meal Plan
Conor McGregor takes a lunch full of nutrients and its constitutes:
- Chicken – McGregor likes to eat grilled chicken breast with sautéed asparagus in lunch.
- Rice – He complements his lunch with a bowl of rice.
Snack followed by lunch
After lunch, McGregor consumes a midday lunch that includes:
- Protein shake – McGregor likes to have a vanilla-flavored whey protein shake as a midday snack.
Conor McGregor Dinner Meal Plan
McGregor likes to eat Irish cuisine in his dinner eating plan and he consumes:
- Lamb stew – McGregor prefers to eat Irish-style lamb stew as the main course in dinner. [3]
- Potatoes – He takes baked potatoes as an appetizer along with the main dish (Well, He is Irish after all).
Snacks followed by dinner
Conor McGregor enjoys an evening snack after dinner and he prefers:
- Protein balls – Gregor likes to eat homemade chocolate-flavored whey protein balls.
- Tea – He also enjoys organic tea in the evening.
His recent inclination towards dark chocolates, green tea & citrus fruits seems to be influenced by the book “Sirtfood diet”. (Sirtfood diet has been written by Aiden Goggin & Glen Matten)
The Bottom Line
That’s all about Conor McGregor’s diet plan. His diet is simple and doable but needs a proper workout to balance the calorie intake.
