Russell Wilson leans on nine-meal diet to trim pounds

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has used the offseason to transform his eating habits in hopes of upping his game come September. "He was an animal about it," food coach and nutritionist Philip Goglia said of Wilson, per ESPN's Sheil Kapadia. Pratt lost nearly 60 pounds in six months using Goglia's diet and exercise regimen. While it's not a diet the average American would embrace, the average American isn't being asked to run Seattle's offense this autumn. "The f---ing guy buried himself in this, and it's epic to see, because that really validates him as a complete athlete."




"Just trying to really focus on trying to eat really, really well and have great nutrition. Wilson rushed for a career-low 259 yards, and the Seattle Seahawks ranked 23rd in rushing efficiency. In other words, he wanted Wilson to eat more even as he was trying to cut weight. Joe Nicholson/USA TODAY SportsGoglia said when Wilson visited him in March, Wilson was consuming about 2,700 calories a day. The meal structures are evaluated and adjusted every seven days, depending on how Wilson is feeling and his training schedule.

ESPN Seahawks reporter Sheil Kapadia shares what he learned reporting on Russell Wilson's new diet

LISTEN: ESPN's Sheil Kapadia on his story about Russell Wilson's new diet Your browser does not support the audio element. In an attempt to cut down his weight, Russell Wilson has gone to the extreme this summer. ESPN.com Seahawks reporter Sheil Kapadia uncovered Wilson's new diet in a story published Thursday, and on Friday he joined "Brock and Salk" to provide context and share more about what he learned through his reporting for the piece. You can hear Kapadia's entire interview embedded above or at this link. While it may sound counterintuitive, the Seahawks quarterback has bumped up his daily intake from about 2,700 calories to 4,800, all part of a nine-meal diet that was devised by food coach Philip Goglia.


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