Paris Olympics Already Running Out Of Real Food After Trying To Push Plant-Based Foods On Athletes
While a handful of events have already gotten underway at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Friday evening's Opening Ceremony will mark the official start of the Summer Games. The Games will take place over the next 16 days until August 11, yet somehow organizers are already running out of food for athletes in the Olympic Village.
Whether it's transportation nightmares, inadequate beds for the most elite athletes on the planet, or general infrastructure issues, some things always go wrong during the Olympics. Running out of food before the Games are even officially underway is a new one, and we're not talking about the Olympic Village running out of certain fruits or vegetables, either.
There is a shortage of two of the most-staple proteins for 99.9% of athletes: grilled chicken and eggs.
According to the Times of London, some athletes have resorted to bringing packed meals back to the Village because they simply can't get their hands on any chicken and eggs.
The Paris Olympics are already running out of certain foods in the Olympic Village for athletes. (Credit: Getty Images)
The reasoning behind the shortage of two of the most-eaten items on planet Earth is a result of Olympic officials pushing more plant-based food items on athletes in hopes of reducing the Games' carbon footprint.
In other words, Olympic officials are trying to force premiere athletes into eating vegan meals because ‘carbon footprints’ are more important than providing adequate food options for those who rely on animal proteins.
While there are certainly athletes in the Olympic Village who have vegan and vegetarian diets, I'll go out on a limb and predict that they're outnumbered by athletes who heavily rely on a diet of animal proteins and eggs.
Imagine training for four years, you arrive at the Olympic Village, and before the Opening Ceremony even takes place, you can't get your hands on a hard-boiled egg or a chicken breast.
French baguettes in the village are surely aplenty, but if you wanted to pair one with your morning omelet or maybe make a nice chicken sandwich with one, well think again, and reach over for a black bean patty instead.