“The Giant Killer” Shaun Clarida has his diet locked in for 2025 Mr. Olympia even on rest days. In a recent YouTube video on August 29, he broke down his full day of eating six weeks from hitting the stage.
An IFBB Pro for over a decade, Clarida has steadily built his physique to fit perfectly into the Men’s 212 bodybuilding division. His compact density and Saran Wrap condition have always been standout features. Ultimately, he used those strengths to earn the 212 Olympia title in 2020. Though he dropped the trophy to Derek Lunsford a year later, Clarida won it back in 2022.
However, for the past two seasons, the 212 category has been the Keone Pearson show. Interestingly, “The Prodigy” prevented Clarida from winning a third title — and now, the roles are reversed. Clarida has the opportunity to stop Pearson from becoming a three-time champion in October.
Shaun Clarida Shares Rest Day Contest Prep Diet for 2025 Mr. Olympia
Find his meals from the video below:
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Meal 1
- 100 grams of oats
- 60 grams of Iso Whey (Peanut Butter Flavor)
- 20 grams of almond butter
- 100 grams of blueberries
During his first meal, Clarida touched on contest prep. He revealed that he’s digging deep now because his coach will reintroduce more carbs and foods as he inches closer to Olympia.
“We wanted to step on the gas a little this week, bring it down a little, and somewhat deplete me to really start bringing down the conditioning because I know toward the end, he’s a big believer in filling out and adding in a lot of carbs and foods. Right now, we’ll do the hard work, suffer now, because I know once we get to a certain point we’ll start pulling back slightly.”
Meal 2
- 200 grams of bison
- 300 grams of white rice
- 30 grams of avocado
- Sugar-Free Ketchup
- Sea salt
Since it’s a rest day with no training, Clarida keeps calories lower and increases his fat intake.
“We’re back from the body work, great session. I’m definitely beat up,” he shared. “Bison is obviously a little fattier, but it’s a rest day, so we’re going with higher fats today. The bison, it’s not as lean as the ground beef.”
Meal 3
- 200 grams of ground turkey
- 200 grams of white rice
- 30 grams of avocado
- Sugar-Free Ketchup
Clarida aims to eat his meals roughly three hours apart to keep his energy balanced throughout the day.
“As you guys can see, I’m trying to get these meals in every three to three-and-a-half hours. Rest days are just that. Doing our cardio in the morning, running errands, doing laundry, body work, and just resting and feeding the body to get ready for the session tomorrow.”
Meal 4
- 200 grams of white fish
- 100 grams of white rice
Clarida kept it simple for his fourth meal, and this is the last time he’ll have carbs for the day.
“I’m going to take this down, catch up on some YouTube, see what’s going on in the bodybuilding world.”
Meal 5
- 300 grams of organic egg whites
- 2 whole eggs
- Garlic
- Onion powder
- Sea salt
- 40 grams almond butter
He finished with eggs and egg whites to keep it carb-free to end the night.
“Nothing fancy, as I mentioned, the carbs slowly came down throughout the day, from 300 grams to 200, to 100, to now zero.”
Clarida’s made some big changes this prep to ensure he brings his all-time best. He tapped Men’s Open standout John Jewett to be his trainer, alongside his coach, Stefan Kienzl, who is still responsible for handling Clarida’s nutrition and supplementation.
Less than two months stand in the way of Clarida’s path back to the title. Don’t miss the 2025 Mr. Olympia, when the event takes over Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 9-12.
Watch the full video from the Shaun Clarida YouTube channel below:
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