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ARRON SAIN

HETHER self-described “kid from the hood “It’s never a cookie-cutter plan,”
wrecking back- who liked to cook” who was hired Sain says. “Each plan needs to be
fields like All-Pro by both Donald and Cannon to individualized and takes time.”
defensive lineman keep them fueled behind the For Donald, knowing his way
Aaron Donald scenes so they can perform at around the kitchen was never the
or going from max level on the grand stage. problem, but finding time to

tour to TV like The goals of both Donald and regularly meal prep between
entertainer Nick Cannon were similar—gaining practice, studying film, lifting,
W Cannon, differ- and maintaining muscle—but and traveling for road games was
ent high-performance celebrities getting there for the 6'1", 270- tough. The ramifications of C O U RT E S Y O F A R R O N S A I N ; S H U T T E R S T O C K
require different fuels. pound two-time NFL Defensive lacking a reliable meal plan
The job to energize both Player of the Year and the 153- surfaced when Donald dropped
superstars falls upon the body- pound rapper and host of Fox’s nearly 15 pounds during the 2018
builder-wide shoulders of chef The Masked Singer required season, affecting his on-field
Arron Sain, a Chicago-born, different means. performance, he says.

Chef Arron
Sain was
hired to help
provide
mass-gaining
meal plans
to both Nick
Cannon
and Aaron
Donald.

ARRON SAIN NICK CANNON

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