Lindsey Vonn Ravishing Looks in her Early 20s

When it comes to carbs, Vonn chooses ones that are low-glycemic. “I ate Paleo [no grains, legumes or added sugar, and minimal dairy] for two and a half years, but now I’ve added more low-glycemic carbohydrates in the morning and afternoon for more energy and more protein and vegetables in the evening,” she told Live Naturally.

“Some low-glycemic carbs I like to eat are quinoa, Thai rice noodles or pumpernickel bread—they don’t give me as high of an insulin response.”

Vonn makes sure to get enough protein, and tells Live Naturally that she needs to pick the right proteins. “I used to drink a protein shake in between my runs in GS or slalom,

but I found that if you have too much protein while you’re working out, it takes too much energy for your body to process it, which is energy your body then can’t use for fuel.

So now I’ll have a pumpernickel sandwich with almond butter and apple or banana, so I get carbs, proteins and fat all together