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EAT LIKE AN ATHLETEBarbara Kendall vs Caitlin Regal

What does it take to fuel an Olympian? High quality protein like lean New Zealand beef and lamb plays an important role in the nutrition of high performance athletes, but it is also key for fuelling everyday life.

Take a look as these Olympic athletes go head-to-head and vote for your favourite dish to win the golden lamb chop!

Windsurfer Barbara Kendall and Canoeist Caitlin Regal have cooked some classic crowd-pleasers.

Who will win? You decide!

Barbara Kendall vs Caitlin Regal

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Barbara Kendall and Caitlin Regal - Fuel up for training

Why do athletes choose to eat lean red meat? Because it's a great source of protein to fuel their performance. Hear why Olympians Barbara Kendall and Caitlin Regal choose New Zealand beef and lamb while they're training.

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Full video - Barbara Kendall vs Caitlin Regal

Watch as Kiwi Olympic icons, Barbara Kendall and Caitlin Regal go head-to-head to cook a nutritious family meal and win the golden lamb chop. They chat about their time training and what they craved to fuel their performances.

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Bloopers - Barbara Kendall vs Caitlin Regal

Barbara Kendall and Caitlin Regal are both gold medal-winning Olympians who know how to fuel themselves right with the best New Zealand beef and lamb. We got them in the kitchen to cook up some tasty family dinners and they had a lot of fun along the way.

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Teaser - Barbara Kendall vs Caitlin Regal

Watch as gold medalists Barbara Kendall and Caitlin Regal compete to win the Beef + Lamb golden lamb chop. They each cook up a delicious and nutritious family meal and we're letting you decide who should win.

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The Perfect Post-Exercise Meal: I Love Beef Mince!

After a great workout, Stacey Waaka knows it's important to refuel her body with a balanced meal. Beef mince can be the star ingredient for a yummy, post-exercise dish that's loaded with nutrients - helping to support muscle recovery and replenish energy stores.

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Stacey Waaka vs Tone Ng Shiu

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Full video - Stacey Waaka vs Tone Ng Shiu

Olympians Stacey and Tone take on the Beef + Lamb golden lamb chop challenge and cook up a nutritious family meal. If it's good enough for an Olympian, it's got to be good for you and your family!

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Bloopers - Stacey Waaka vs Tone Ng Shiu

Stacey Waaka and Tone Ng Shiu take on the Beef + Lamb golden lamb chop challenge and have a load of fun in the kitchen. Stacey cooks lamb chops and Tone cooks a beef stir-fry.

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Stacey Waaka - Eating like an athlete

Gold medallist Stacey Waaka tells us why good nutrition is important to her, and of course it includes the tastiest of all protein - New Zealand beef and lamb!

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Teaser - Stacey Waaka vs Tone Ng Shiu

Check out this video to watch our Olympians, Stacey Waaka and Tone Ng Shiu battle it out in the kitchen - all to win the golden lamb chop.

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Eric Murray vs Sarah Cowley Ross

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Teaser - Eric Murray vs Sarah Cowley Ross

We get in the kitchen with Eric Murray and Sarah Cowley Ross to cook some tasty beef and lamb dishes. They battle it out to see who will win the golden lamb chop.

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Full video - Eric Murray vs Sarah Cowley Ross

Watch as Kiwi Olympians Eric Murray and Sarah Cowley Ross compete for the golden lamb chop. They each cook up a delicious and nutritious family meal and we're letting you decide who should win.

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Sarah Cowley Ross - Fuelling her family

Olympian Sarah Cowley Ross loves getting as many veggies on her kids' plates - along with nutritious New Zealand beef and lamb, of course!

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Bloopers - Eric Murray vs Sarah Cowley Ross

Olympic gold medallists Eric Murray and Sarah Cowley Ross take on the Beef + Lamb challenge and cook up tasty and nutritious meals for their families. They had loads of fun in the kitchen. Check out the video.

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