Holmes, the WBC middleweight champ, follows a strict diet that he adopted because of its benefits as a training regimen. He follows it daily, even when not preparing for a fight. Holmes, who will fight Bernard Hopkins on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, mainly eats fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains. He supplements those items with beans, grain rice and tofu as he gets closer to a bout. A typical day will have Holmes eating a vegan version of French toast with maple syrup, scrambled tofu, broccoli and protein patties for breakfast.
Lunch features a high protein grain casserole, salad and sprouts or a tofu sandwich.
For dinner, Holmes usually goes with chick peas, vegetable rice, okra, stewed tomatoes and corn muffins. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution, or retransmission of any of the contents of this service without the expressed written consent of the Lexington Herald-Leader is prohibited.