uRadiate Daily Rave #24: Love on 12,000 calories a day Even if you aren’t a fan of Olympic swimming, chances are you’ve heard of Michael Phelps, the 23-year-old wunderkind who recently acquired more gold medals than any other athlete in Olympic history. You might have also heard what he eats for breakfast: “Three sandwiches of fried eggs, cheese, lettuce, tomato, fried onions and mayonnaise, add one omelet, a bowl of grits, and three slices of french toast with powdered sugar, then wash down with three chocolate chip pancakes”—this, according to legendary sports announcer Bob Costas. Don’t get us wrong. He wears those chocolate chip pancakes well, and he certainly puts the calories to good use. But what happens when the Olympics are over and he returns to the semblance of a normal life? Is this kind of breakfast par for the course? Better question: What does he eat for dinner when he goes out on a date? No doubt that information is already ours for the taking on the “Internets,” but perhaps some mysteries are best left unsolved—particularly after a heavy meal. Would you date him? I would date a person with an all-consuming niche passion or talent if that person: Came with several million-dollar endorsement deals Didn’t put any pressure on me to live by his or her example Shunned the spotlight if famous, and made me feel like the superstar Got the job done in bed, too Ate no more than, say, 10,000 calories a day, or even sometimes skipped a meal   USER:   uRadiate uRadiate believes in the old saying: “Everything in moderation.” So while chocolate chip pancakes and an omelet for breakfast could hit the spot, we could probably do without the additional egg sandwiches, grits and serving of French Toast.