What do Team Canada’s athletes eat?
On Monday, Team Canada announced its partnership with Empire Company, making its family of brands the first-ever Official Grocer of the Canadian Olympic Committee.
This partnership is the first time a national grocer has become a part of the Canadian Olympic family. Healthy food and nutrition will be a key area of focus for the partnership.
We asked four Team Canada athletes what their pre-competition meals are. Here’s what they said:
Kylie Masse
![Kylie Masse looking back after finishing a race](https://develop.olympic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/kyliemasse_100m_backstroke_bronze_jasonransomphoto-99-copy-copy.jpg?quality=100)
Favourite pre-competition meal: Pasta (the night before)
3 things always on your grocery list: Eggs, fruit, chicken
Kia Nurse
![Kia Nurse with the ball trying to get around a defender](https://develop.olympic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/nurse1.jpg?quality=100)
Favourite pre-competition meal: Pasta (gnocchi or penne) with a creamy vodka sauce and tons of parmesan cheese
3 things always on your grocery list: Bananas, strawberry yogurt, spinach
Sean McColl
![Sean McColl climbs up a wall.](https://develop.olympic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/team-canada-sean-mccoll-e1570459828806.jpg?quality=100&w=1221)
Favourite pre-competition meal: Stir-fry with vegetables, pork or lean turkey in a wrap or bowl
3 things always on your grocery list: Coffee, vegetables, fruit
Sarah Pavan
![Canada's Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes (not pictured), advanced to the final of the FIVB World Tour event in Edmonton on Saturday with a 2-0 (21-16, 22-20) victory of Japan's Akiko Hasegawa and Azusa Futami.](https://develop.olympic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/canadassarahpavandivesforthemikasa.jpg?quality=100&w=1259)
Favourite pre-competition meal: Pasta with protein
3 things always on your grocery list: Hummus, salmon, berries