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You might be all caught up with Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk’s rivalry over X, previously known as Twitter and Threads, a directly competitive format social media site by Meta. You might even have heard of the reported “cage fight” the Zuckerberg and Musk are preparing to get into all over social media too. But did you know that Zuckerberg is indeed on a 4,000 calories a day diet?
The Facebook creator and man behind Meta’s vast and global empire recently slid into the Threads posted by McDonald’s, the multinational fast food chain. And that’s where the world came to know all about Zuckerberg’s massive diet. It all started with McDonald’s posted a Thread asking “Y’all want anything from McDonald’s?”, to which netizens from around the world responded with their favourite McD orders.
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Mark Zuckerberg, on the other hand, replied to the Thread with what looks like a very large diet: “20 nuggets, a quarter pounder, large fries, Oreo McFlurry, apple pie, and maybe some side cheeseburgers for later?” In response to the 39-year-old's massive order, over 700 replies came in with varying degrees of shock and awe—and even appreciation. One of the replies was by UFC fighter Mike Davis, who jokingly wrote, “You’re in camp, No McDonalds.” Zuckerberg responded to that saying, “Not cutting weight so I need ~4000 calories a day to offset all the activity. And it’s so delicious…”
So, what is this over 4,000 calories a day diet that Zuckerberg is following all about? Reports suggest that the Harvard alumni is not only a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, but also has been competing in various Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. He might have taken up the sport as a hobby, but now, Zuckerberg is actually winning gold and silver medals at reputed competitions held in Woodside, California. Training under Dave Camarillo, a 5th degree black belt master, Zuckerberg recently celebrated the achievement of earning his blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu.
Clearly, Mark Zuckerberg’s large McDonald’s order indicates that he is not only indulging in dishes he thinks are “delicious” but is also loading up on all the calories to keep up the strength and power needed to be a dedicated Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. In fact, his diet is quite comparable to that of Indian and global sportspersons, who burn a lot of calories—including those into high-impact sports like wrestling and Tae-Kwondo.
