Michael Phelps Cut Back On His Eating For Rio 2016; Could YOU Survive On The Phelps Diet?

Michael Phelps is famous for two things; all those gold medals, and his ability to eat 12,000 calories a day and still have perfect abs

Well that was back in 2008, before the Beijing games. Phelps was still only 23 then so he could really eat whatever he wanted. Literally. But for Rio, Phelps has stepped down his calorie intake to more closely resemble that of a human man.

Phelps explained that the shift in nutrition is due to his cutting down on training sessions. The days of burgers and pancakes and pizza might be over, but Phelps is still bringing in those Gold Medals!

Could YOU survive on the Phelps diet? Or would 12,000 calories be too much? Share your thoughts in the comments below, and don't forget to tag your friends!