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Scientists: Tom Brady’s diet is total BS
New You Post ^ | January 30, 2017 | Molly Shea

Posted on 01/31/2017 6:53:31 AM PST by saywhatagain

To hear Brady tell it, his longevity is largely thanks to his eccentric eating habits.

In late 2014, he explained his diet to Sports Illustrated as 80 percent alkaline and 20 percent acidic, which, he says, “maintain[s] balance and harmony through [his] metabolic system.”

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Rob Sulaver (sports nutritionist) says that while he’s glad Brady talks about nutrition so openly, he’s concerned that the QB’s approach could mislead fans without a background in nutrition.

“I call it looking at science through a straw,” he says. “You’re looking at one aspect, but you’re missing the whole picture. It can be complicated, and the truth is in the details.”

39 years old . . . playing in his 7th Super Bowl in 15 seasons as a starter. Yup, his diet is total BS . . . ./s

For the record I very much enjoy watching the New England Patriots play due to the fact I enjoy watching excellence!

1 posted on 01/31/2017 6:53:31 AM PST by saywhatagain
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Brady’s personal chef, Allen Campbell, broke it down further to Boston.com in January 2016:

The quarterback eats 80 percent vegetables and whole grains, and 20 percent fish and lean meats, such as certain cuts of steak and duck. He doesn’t touch sugar, white flour or nightshade fruits and vegetables, which include tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, tomatillos, potatoes and certain berries. Fat comes from extra virgin olive oil on raw foods, and coconut oil on cooked foods.

2 posted on 01/31/2017 6:56:29 AM PST by saywhatagain
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The quarterback eats 80 percent vegetables and whole grains, and 20 percent fish and lean meats, such as certain cuts of steak and duck. He doesn’t touch sugar, white flour or nightshade fruits and vegetables

Sounds like a very sensible diet. In sum Tom Brady doesn't eat tomatoes? THAT'S a scandal??

3 posted on 01/31/2017 6:59:41 AM PST by PGR88
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The most baffling tenet of Brady’s regimen is his adherence to an alkaline diet, based on science that New York-based registered dietitian Lauren Harris-Pincus calls “sketchy.” Followers believe that consuming so-called “acidic” foods, such as meat and dairy, will cause the blood to become acidic and promote disease growth.

In defense of Alex Guerrero, (his lifestyle guru and business partner) who advises Brady on fitness and nutrition, Brady told Boston sports radio station WEEI in 2015 . . . .

“When you say, ‘This sounds like quackery,’ well, there’s a lot of things I see on a daily basis in Western medicine that I think, ‘Wow, why would they ever do that? That’s crazy. It doesn’t work’ … I think a lot of things that are the norm, that are very systematic, don’t work.”

4 posted on 01/31/2017 7:00:24 AM PST by saywhatagain
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Everyone wants to bash Brady. Why would his diet be of relevance to anyone. He isn’t pushing the diet on others. Media is asking him questions and he has to answer some questions(under NFL Rules). He is probably playing with the Media. He couldn’t care less what they think. As you said, 7th Super Bowl, Multi MVP, Wife is a Supermodel, etc... Why do you think Goodell went after him. Too much Winning. Just like Trump.


5 posted on 01/31/2017 7:03:17 AM PST by DrDude (To the Victor go the spoils! Kick A$$ Trump.)
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Tom Brady comes out in support of Trump and as sure as night follows day the liberal media brings on the hit pieces. A more morally bankrupt group of people has surely never lived.


6 posted on 01/31/2017 7:05:11 AM PST by Daddaroo
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Let’s see...he’s what 40 now? Plays at the top of his game...nah....couldn’t be diet and exercise....


7 posted on 01/31/2017 7:07:15 AM PST by DouglasKC
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#BoycottNFL

#BoycottSuperBowl


8 posted on 01/31/2017 7:11:19 AM PST by xzins (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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Really. Some of that diet is just common sense. Shoot, most of diet is just common sense.

If you don’t want to be fat, watch what fat people eat and don’t eat that.

It’s called a “beer gut” for a reason.


9 posted on 01/31/2017 7:14:56 AM PST by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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... will cause the blood to become acidic and promote disease growth.

Huh? For example, the main reason you don't give honey to an infant is that the stomach acid is not strong enough to kill off naturally occurring botulism spores.

10 posted on 01/31/2017 7:18:21 AM PST by Calvin Locke
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“I call it looking at science through a straw,” he says. “You’re looking at one aspect, but you’re missing the whole picture. It can be complicated, and the truth is in the details.”

AND THE TRUTH is that any 'diet' is PERSON SPECIFIC.

Scientists want you to believe in the MIRACLE DIET that works for everyone, as long as you sign up right now, pay the monthly fees, and buy the 'health' products from companies that monetarily recompense the scientists.

11 posted on 01/31/2017 7:19:00 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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Oh, that explains it.

I knew it had to be something like that because the diet actually makes complete sense.


12 posted on 01/31/2017 7:19:15 AM PST by Califreak (All Alinsky All The Time)
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nightshade foods includes potatoes.


13 posted on 01/31/2017 7:25:52 AM PST by redhead (WEAPONIZED PRAYE R WORKS! MSM is DOA)
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To: Daddaroo
A more morally bankrupt group of people has surely never lived.


14 posted on 01/31/2017 7:36:25 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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I came across a reference to the guy that was first to explore the Grand Canyon, and on the way out, his party ran across a trapper that said he planted some crops on an island in the Platte River, and to help themselves.

The untended crops weren't all that great, but they took some potato tops in the early/mid Summer, and they all got sick from them.

15 posted on 01/31/2017 7:39:31 AM PST by Calvin Locke
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#BoycottNFL

#BoycottSuperBowl

I certainly will.

Thanks.


16 posted on 01/31/2017 7:42:56 AM PST by onedoug
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To: saywhatagain

That is why ACV is good for you.


17 posted on 01/31/2017 7:48:18 AM PST by Irish Eyes
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It’s called a “beer gut” for a reason.
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27 years without a beer (O’Douls doesn’t count) and I still sport a ‘beer but’.

Maybe my ‘See Food’ diet is the reason...

I See Food and I eat it . If I feel like it. When I feel like it.

Naturally doesn’t work for all, but it works for me - may be a tad or two on the ‘heavy set’ side but cholesterol and BP are always good...(When I get around to testing them..)


18 posted on 01/31/2017 7:51:42 AM PST by xrmusn ((6/98)" "If you see a civilian in cammies -- bump into him")
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I still sport a ‘beer but’.
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Now that was a typo and a misspell - then again...

I do know that I would have NEVER knowingly type ‘beer but’ for ‘beer Gut’.......


19 posted on 01/31/2017 7:54:33 AM PST by xrmusn ((6/98)" "If you see a civilian in cammies -- bump into him")
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To: saywhatagain

Actually, his longevity is directly in proportion to the longevity of his passes.

It is, conversely, inversely proportional to the compilation of his ongoing years. There is no reversing this; not even screen passes can slow the onslaught.


20 posted on 01/31/2017 8:05:17 AM PST by Migraine (Diversity is great- -- until it happens to YOU.)
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