Meyers Leonard: Diet of a Professional Athlete

Portland center Meyers Leonard was featured on USA Today's running feature called For The Win, where author Nina Mandell outlines the eating habits of professional athletes.

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— Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard11) November 5, 2015

Leonard spells out his usual non-game day diets, as well as his favorite Portland restaurants, preferred cheat foods, and tells which of his teammates is addicted to sweets.

The fourth-year center includes his favorite recipes, and his wife, Elle, shows off their impressively organized refrigerator full of food.

Failure to prepare is preparing to fail. We're ready for pre-season @MeyersLeonard11 #EatToFuel #FridgePic pic.twitter.com/OspBNMWVvg

— Elle Leonard (@MrsElleLeonard) October 5, 2015

See the entirety of the short feature here.