6 health tips from Olympic gold-medalists that are surprisingly easy to follow

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• Kerri Walsh of the US volleyball team and Natalie Coughlin, 12-time Olympic medalist, swears on the importance of eating healthy and timely. 
• Abby Wambach, gold medalist in women's soccer, wants to remind everyone that carbs are not the enemy, but rather very important for fueling your body.
• Summer Sanders, US Olympic swimmer, forces herself to rest after workouts. 

Are you so excited for the 2018 Olympics that you wish you could, like, become an Olympian yourself? We’ve got your back. Here are the top health and fitness tips used every day by our favorite Olympic athletes.

Mornings matter

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