Queensland Maroons star Lindsay Collins reveals absurd $1000-a-week grocery bill
But for 106kg hulking Queensland Maroons enforcer Lindsay Collins he spares no expense when crafting his weekly diet, consisting largely of grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, organic eggs and bags full of avocados.
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Earlier this year Collins' wife Kaylah revealed on social media that the family's weekly grocery bill was well above a thousand dollars.
And now Collins has opened up about his insane diet ahead of what will be his 13th State of Origin appearance for Queensland in Game 1 on Wednesday.
'I'd love to not spend $1000-a-week on f***ing groceries but that's what I've got to do,' he told Code Sports.
'If I didn't have to spend that much I wouldn't. I'm also trying to fuel my family with the right stuff. It's bigger than me.'
The Bondi-based couple and their 11-month-old daughter Georgia, shop exclusively at farmer's markets and organic butchers where prices for top quality produce are at a premium.
Collins himself is no light eater and given the rigours of being a professional footballer the 29-year-old averages an intake of around 6,000 calories a day spread across five meals.
While Collins has tinkered with his diet over the years, the Roosters forward says he has finally found what works for him.
From his breakfast that used to be a handful of Weet-Bix with sugar every morning, it now is often 500g of beef mince, six free range eggs and an avocado.
'You test, try and figure out what works and what doesn't work for you. It's been a long trial and I'm still working out the kinks … We are professional athletes and have to look after ourselves,' Collins continued.
'It's not only your footy career – it's also life after. There is a huge impact in what food can have on your body and how you feel.'
Collins' daily diet consists of beef mince, eggs and avocado for breakfast, snacks on fruit and yoghurt during the day and usually steak for dinner.
He avoids heavily processed foods and gluten.
Breakfast – 500 grams of grass-fed beef mince, six free-range eggs, organic avocado
Morning tea – organic yoghurt, banana, honey
Lunch – club provided beef/chicken, rice, vegetables
Afternoon tea – organic fruit
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