Adam Richman of “Man vs Food,” We All Want To Know… HOW DOES HE DO IT?
When watching the show, Man vs Food on the Travel Channel, one can only wonder how someone can ingest pounds of rich (often fried) food in one sitting. Adam Richman takes “binging” to a whole new level in his hit show which airs Wednesdays at 9pm.
In his show, Richman goes to various cities in the United States to dine at their unique eateries that have either a “specialty food” or reflect a certain culture.
In the last show I watched, he had to drink nearly a GALLON of various milkshakes. Needlessly to say, he had to rush to the bathroom before he completes it. But did he really puke?
Well if he did, it wasn’t forceful. In a recent interview with the Boston Herald, Richman said,
“I don’t believe in forcing myself to throw up. That’s really, really dangerous. I’d rather feel uncomfortable, then go to my doctor and do cleanses. I do get rid of the food, but in a healthy, physician-sanctioned way. I stay very vigilant.”
Also, HOW is he not obese? In an interview with AndrewZimmerman.com, the website asked:
“The obesity epidemic is a serious issue– not just in the United States, but globally. Some people might say that you eat some of the unhealthiest food known to man. Do you feel the concept is at all irresponsible and does that topic ever come up in your pre-pro meetings?”
Richman replied, “Great question. I always like to make this clear when given the opportunity. Neither I nor Travel Channel espouses eating like this on a regular basis. That would be ridiculous. There is a difference between crazy moments of devil-may-care munching, and abject gluttony. I think conveying that one should make a diet of bacon cheeseburgers and fried chicken would be HIGHLY irresponsible and at no point do we, nor WILL we do that.”
As a man who has had to address weight issues for a significant period of his life, it is naturally at the forefront of my thoughts during production. I REGULARLY get my cholesterol, liver enzymes, blood lipids checked when not on the road or when I return from a three-city sweep. During shooting, on non-challenge days, I generally only eat enough for us to get the shots we need. We shoot too many shows back-to-back to go hog wild. Additionally, I always stay at hotels with gyms so I am able to work out everyday. When I am back at home, I work out with a physical trainer and eat a health, balanced diet.”
In addition, according to InfoBarrel.com, in order to maintain his health while he faces these challenges on Man vs. Food, he exercises twice per day. When possible, he barely eats the day before a challenge and tries to stay extremely hydrated.
