MICHAEL PHELPS EATING 1,200 CALORIES A DAY DIET.

He has already earned himself a record-breaking 16 Olympic medals and the world will watch as he propels himself through the water for gold in the next few weeks. But American international swimmer Michael Phelps works hard for the enviably strong physique that has garnered him an army of female fans as well as a closet full of medals. The 27-year-old athlete, whose arms span 6ft 7in (201 cm)—disproportionate to his height of 6ft 4in inches (193 cm)— maintains that his performance is down to his highly calorific diet, which sees him feast on a staggering 12,000 calories every day.REMEMBER HE BURNS ALLOT OF CALORIES SWIMMING AND PRACTICING.

The 12,000 calorie-a-day diet that Michael feasts on BREAKFAST • Three fried-egg sandwiches • Three chocolate chip pancakes • A five-egg omelette • Three sugar-coated slices of French toast • A bowl of grits (maize porridge) LUNCH • Half a kilogram of pasta • Two large ham and cheese sandwiches covered in mayonnaise • Gallons of energy drinks DINNER • Half a kilogram of pasta • Pizza • Energy drinks