Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash has been drug tested more times than he can remember, mainly because of his participation in international hockey competitions.

Nash said he would have no problem with year-round drug testing of NHL players. He also said he has never used steroids or any other banned substance.

Nash, like most professional athletes, is constantly feeding his body to achieve his highest performance level. To illustrate, he agreed to chart everything he typically consumes in a day, taking notes for about a week during the Jackets' playoff run. It included a handwritten note the day the Blue Jackets clinched a playoff spot:

"12:30 a.m. - 1 beer for making the playoffs."

He said he did his best to chart food, liquid and supplement intake. Typically, he consumes about 3,500 calories a day and drinks 2.5 liters of liquids. Here is a two-day sampling of Nash's intake, not including water:

 

Monday, March 30

Typical non-game day for Nash

7 a.m. -- Before breakfast: plain yogurt with Immunocal protein supplement

7:30 a.m. -- Breakfast: hard-boiled eggs, slices of whole-wheat toast with butter, orange, milk

10 a.m. -- Before practice: dried dates and peaches

11:30 a.m. -- Shortly after practice: bottle of grape juice and water, protein shake with banana

12:30 p.m. -- Lunch: homemade stir-fry consisting of broccoli, peppers, snow peas, chicken, oil and salt; rice, apple

3:30 p.m. -- Tuna salad

6:30 p.m. -- Roasted citrus chicken, cooked carrots mixed with butter and fine bread crumbs; romaine lettuce salad with walnuts, whole-wheat rolls, plain yogurt mixed with strawberries and peaches for dessert

9:30 p.m. -- Plain yogurt with Immunocal protein supplement

Tuesday, March 31

Typical game day for Nash

(Jackets played Nashville at home)

7 a.m. -- Before breakfast: plain yogurt with Immunocal protein supplement

7:30 a.m. -- Breakfast: whole-grain dark rye bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, low-fat cottage cheese, plain yogurt with strawberries and blueberries

9 a.m. -- Hydration drink (consumed over an hour)

10:15 a.m. -- Before pre-game skate: dried dates and peach halves

11 a.m. -- Shortly after pre-game skate: grape juice and water, protein shake with banana

12:30 p.m. -- Lunch: chicken and lentil stew, whole-wheat rolls, romaine lettuce and egg salad with oil and vinegar; apple, berries, honeydew melon, cantaloupe and kiwi for dessert

2:30 p.m. -- Poached eggs and tilapia

4:30 p.m. -- Pre-game meal: whole-wheat spaghetti with meat sauce; fruit salad for dessert

10 p.m. -- Shortly after game: grape juice and water, protein shake with banana

10:30 p.m. -- Post-game meal: Sole with lemon and brown rice, vegetables; salad with oil and vinegar and spice; frozen orange yogurt for dessert

11:30 p.m. -- Plain yogurt with Immunocal protein supplement

-- Compiled by Mike Wagner