Bikini star Lauralie Chapados is out to make a statement in her next contest. On April 24, 2026, she shared her higher-carb full day of eating just four weeks before the 2026 Pittsburgh Pro.
Chapados is focused on bouncing back after missing the mark at the 2025 Mr. Olympia. She ended up in sixth place but was eager to offset the performance in Columbus, Ohio. When she made her way to the 2026 Arnold Classic, she came close to gold, narrowly losing to Aimee Delgado.
She has the chance to re-cement herself as an Olympia title contender in her next outing. Having taken training tips from Hany Rambod, Chapados intends to bring a full, fresher physique to the stage.
Lauralie Chapados’ Full Day of Eating 4 Weeks from the 2026 Pittsburgh Pro
Find her meals from the video below:
Meal 1
- 50 grams oats
- 100 grams blueberries
- 1 whole egg
- 125 grams of egg whites
She started the day with oats and eggs and revealed that she gained a pound after her coach increased her carb intake.
“My fats are pretty high, in my opinion, where it’s 61 grams of fat a day, which allows me to have a great, balanced, and healthy diet. He [my coach] ended up bumping up the carbs. More carbs, same protein, same amount of fats. I went a whole pound up this morning.”
Meal 2: Pre-Workout
- 5 oz of 93/7 ground beef
- 5 ounces of rice
- French green beans
- 4 cherry tomatoes
For her pre-workout meal, the Bikini contender ate beef with vegetables, providing her with ample protein and fats.
“I’m very particular with my protein sources and the way I put vegetables together,” she shared.
Meal 3
- 4 ounces of banana
- 15 grams of honey
- 15 grams of cashew butter
- 1 scoop of Evogen Isoject
She added glutamine to her protein-packed post-workout shake.
“Sweeten it as you wish and will. This is the best texture ever. It’s so good. Also, I have five grams of glutamine in here but if I were you, I’d probably put a scoop of creatine in there.”
Meal 4
- 5.5 ounces of sweet potato
- 4 ounces of chicken breast
- 57 grams of avocado
Chapados admits she’s feeling some hunger pains at this stage of preparations:
“It’s like half an avocado. Again, I’m starving.”
Meal 5
- 5.5 ounces of Japanese sweet potato
- 4 ounces of Norwegian salmon
- cauliflower
- broccoli
- avocado seasoning
- salt
- pepper
As her final meal of the day, the former three-time Arnold Classic champ took down salmon with sweet potatoes and started winding down.
“Right now, I’m trying to not look at anything. So, no more work, no more screens, no more nothing. Just eating and relaxing with Leo a little bit, and just winding down, cleaning things up or whatever I need to do. I also need to get myself ready for tomorrow.”
In addition to working alongside Rambod, Chapados has trained with ‘The Godfather of Bodybuilding’ Charles Glass. She focused on building her back with a tailored training routine and took insight from Glass during each exercise.
Chapados is just a few weeks away from her return. The 2026 Pittsburgh Pro is set for May 16-17 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
