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LeBron James diet sounds like its the opposite of Tom Bradys: He has the worst (expletive) diet ever, ex – MassLive.com

Posted: February 17, 2020 at 3:45 am

The dietary choices of both Tom Brady and LeBron James are apparently the stuff of legend -- just for the opposite reasons.

On Thursday, The Athletic published an oral history of tall tales concerning James. The 35-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star has been a paragon of longevity of excellence in the NBA, just like Brady is in the NFL.

For the 42-year-old New England Patriots quarterback, its common knowledge that longevity is attributed to his strict, unconventional approach to nutrition. Brady is crazy strict about what he eats.

James? Not so much.

Tristan Thompson, James former teammate with the Cleveland Cavaliers, told The Athletic that man who led the Cavs to their first title has the worst (expletive) diet ever.

Ask him what he eats for breakfast, Thompson said to The Athletic. He has like five french toast, drowns it in syrup with strawberries and bananas. Then he has like a four-egg omelette and then he goes and just (expletive) dunks on somebody. It doesnt make sense.

That breakfast is a nightmare for Bradys TB12 training regimen. Its loaded with white flour and processed sugars. But what really seals it as an anti-Brady diet is the fact that Thompson specifically mentions strawberries.

While not nutritionally excluded from Bradys heavily plant-based diet, strawberries are famous for being the bane of the long-time for the quarterback -- solely because of the taste.

During an appearance on NPR in 2018, Brady said that he thinks strawberries taste like s---.

Strawberries aside, Brady is a proponent of plant-based food, consistent hydration and avoiding processed procucts. James, on the other hand, seems to have a bit of a sweet tooth.

He eats desserts with every meal, Thompson told The Athletic. Hell come with his one-week diet, vegan crap, but he literally eats like it doesnt make sense. Hes really a specimen. He eats like (expletive). I remember one year I tried to eat like he ate and it just didnt work out. I started gaining weight and said, (expletive) this. I mean it works for him. He loves sweets. He loves sweets. He eats desserts and French toast. Its crazy how his body just burns it.

Brady has seven years on James. But when the quarterback was 35, hed already been a long proponent of maintaining a strict diet. James, on the other hand, seems to have the metabolism to skirt past any nutritional problems.

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Tristan Thompson’s description of LeBron James’ ‘worst (expletive) diet ever’ is too good – For The Win

Posted: February 14, 2020 at 11:42 am

LeBron James is an incredible basketball player who has always been in phenomenal shape.

But that doesnt mean he robs himself of eating some tasty food. By now we all know he enjoys his Taco Tuesdays but apparently he enjoys starting his day with a delicious and high calorie breakfast.

And he LOVES dessert.

The Athletic shared a story on LeBron today that had many people close to him sharing their favorite LeBron stories. One of those people was former teammate Tristan Thompson, who said that LeBron has the worst f diet ever, which includes a lot of French toast and a big omelette in the morning.

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He has the worst f diet ever. Ask him what he eats for breakfast. He has like five french toast, drowns it in syrup with strawberries and bananas. Then he has like a four-egg omelette and then he goes and just f dunks on somebody. It doesnt make sense.

He eats desserts with every meal. Hell come with his one-week diet, vegan crap, but he literally eats like it doesnt make sense. Hes really a specimen. He eats like s. I remember one year I tried to eat like he ate and it just didnt work out. I started gaining weight and said, F this. I mean it works for him. He loves sweets. He loves sweets. He eats desserts and French toast. Its crazy how his body just burns it.

That sounds very much like some breakfasts Ive had except for the dunking on someone part, of course.

And yeah, desserts are fun, too.

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The ‘other’ Tchouameni: An NBA and diet-crazed perfectionist – Marca English

Posted: June 16, 2022 at 1:57 am

It didn't take long for new Real Madrid signing Aurelien Tchouameni to stop talking in class and starting talking on the field.

After developing a reputation for being talkative in primary school, his father found him a club in his hometown of Rouen, SJ Artigues, where he could start playing at the age of five.

Although his father, a pharmacist by profession, didn't make it at the pro level, Aurelien would watch him play whenever he could.

His mother, a senior education advisor, also played a key role in his education and values. Whenever her son lost his way, she was always there to show him the right path.

Tchouameni began his career as a striker. Strong and dynamic, he even managed to get a yellow belt in judo before Bordeaux offered him a trial at 11.

At 14 he suffered two injuries, which made life even more difficult given he was already living without his family after they moved to Lyon.

Nevertheless, Tchouameni, who had started to develop as a midfielder by that point, saw that football could offer him a path forward.

"I realised that I could dedicate myself to football," Tchouameni said in an interview.

While with Bordeaux, scouts began to take notes on the player they compared to Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante.

In 2018, while part of the second team, he made his first team debut with Bordeaux while also continuing his studies in science, once again highlighting his maturity.

In January 2020 he moved to Monaco, but it wasn't until the 2020/21 campaign that he began to show his worth.

Known as a great ball winner, Tchouameni also has the skills to play higher up the field.

A perfectionist who adheres to a strict diet, he's known to avoid eating until after the morning training session.

He also watches his matches and writes down things to improve on in a notebook.

Off the field, he's a big NBA fan like his friend and former Bordeaux teammate, Jules Kounde.

Before meeting up with the French national team, Tchouameni even managed to watch an Eastern Conference Finals match between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics.

Michael Jordan and LeBron James are his idols, while he considers Karim Benzema the best striker in the world, which no doubt helped him when deciding to turn down PSG and sign for Real Madrid.

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Here’s What a Bodybuilder Thought After Trying Tom Brady’s Game Day Diet – menshealth.com

Posted: February 5, 2021 at 6:53 am

The 55th Super Bowl is happening this Sunday, and while everyone else is working on getting their list of snack table ingredients, YouTuber Aseel Soueid is going in a different direction. The bodybuilder and fitness influencer regularly tries out the diet plans of some of the world's fittest athletes, from soccer star Lionel Messi to NBA legend LeBron James, and in honor of the upcoming Super Bowl Sunday, Soueid just spent a day eating like none other than quarterback and GOAT Tom Brady.

Brady's diet consists of 3 meals and 3,000 calories, coming from 306 grams of carbs, 125 grams of fat, and 185 grams of protein. The first meal is a protein shake made with unsweetened almond milk and almonds, which Soeuid downs before his workout.

The second meal is much heartier: 9 ounces of chicken breast, pasta in bechamel sauce, and a side of steamed broccoli and spinach. This meal, which comes to a total of 1,092 calories and accounts for the only lean meat in Brady's largely plant-based diet, is a "certified banger" according to Soueid.

The third and final meal of the day consists of a protein shake made with a banana and blueberries, an almond butter and grape jelly sandwich, and a bar of dark chocolate. "This is an absolute treat," he says. "This is apparently also Tom Brady's pre-game day meal, that's what he says. This could be the secret to him winning six Super Bowls."

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Soueid concludes the video by saying that this has been perhaps his favorite eating challenge yet, thanks to the enjoyable foods in the diet. This is actually by design; Brady doesn't believe in restrictive diets for their own sake, preferring to eat high-quality versions of the foods he likes.

"You should never restrict what you really want. Were humans, here for one life," he told Men's Health. "Whats changed as Ive gotten older is now if I want pizza, I want the best pizza. I dont eat a slice that tastes like shit and then wonder, 'Why am I eating shit pizza?'"

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Keto diet A hype of social media or a real solution? – The Financial Express BD

Posted: December 3, 2020 at 11:58 am

JINNATUL RAIHAN MUMU | Published: December 03, 2020 13:25:45 | Updated: December 03, 2020 18:31:04

The sudden demise of 27-year-old Indian actress Mishti Mukherjee due to kidney failure related to keto diet has recently cast doubt on the boons of the trendy diet. While scrolling on social media like Facebook or Instagram, many people come to know about the advantages of the low-carb diet that gets more calories from protein and fat and less from carbohydrates. However, to find out whether the keto diet, known for its wondrous ability to achieve rapid weight loss, has been the real solution or just the hype of social media, one should know about its pros and cons before deciding on it.

Many celebrities vouch for the keto diet to be their holy grail to achieve fitness. Celebrities like Halle Berry, Kim Kardashian, LeBron James, Tim Tebow have shared their positive experiences of the keto diet on social media. The Oscar winner actress Halle Berry says the keto diet helped her manage her body fitness and diabetes. On Instagram, she shared her keto experience, including a story, with two links meant for explaining the keto diet to those who want to try it. In response to that, a fan named Stephanie wrote that while following Berrys keto chart, she felt nauseated for the first two days, followed by headaches and fatigue. And she was quoted as saying in Body plus Soul Magazine, It might work for Berry, but cutting out an entire food group is just not sustainable for me.

Interestingly, over 70 per cent of those surveyed by US News and World say they chose to go on keto diet based on their research or social media posts, whereas less than five per cent say it was recommended by a registered dietitian. The survey shows many people are falling prey to the dark side of the keto diet just by following in the footsteps of celebrities. An Australian study showed that obese people are able to lose, on average, 15 kg over a year. This is 3 kg more than the low-fat diet used in the study achieved. However, the saying there are two sides to every coin aptly explains the drawbacks of the keto diet. According to Priya Bharma, a senior dietician of Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute in New Delhi, any person with ideal or lesser body weight is generally not suggested going for a keto diet. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that only people with a BMI of more than 25 are considered victims of obesity. As a result, people with a normal BMI should not depend on a keto diet to maintain their health.

Due to the active promotion of the keto diet by several celebrities, it is now more like a trend than just a fitness need. In Bangladesh, amid this pandemic, many men and women have been following the keto diet. Compared to men, women are more attracted to this keto trend and have been following it without consulting experts. Nabanita Islam, a third year student at North South University, shared her experience of the keto diet as her worst nightmare in a personal interview. She wrote in a Facebook post that while following a fitness blogger-suggested keto diet chart she almost collapsed and had to be admitted to hospital. According to the hospital report, the reason behind her fainting was low blood pressure caused by extreme dieting.

A similar experience was shared by Mrs Ferdows, a 46-year-old government employee. In a telephone interview, she says she and her daughter both followed the same keto diet chart. Although both of them lost their weight, the child faced problems like depression, nutrient deficiencies, and disordered eating. Melissa Fossier, a registered dietitian at Children's Health, says she would not recommend the keto diet for kids unless it is used only for specific medical reasons.

Jackie Newgent, a culinary nutritionist in New York City and the author of The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook, says the keto diet is a fad diet that offers temporary results and permanent troubles. To conclude, no matter how beneficial the keto diet is, the risks involved are inexorable. Therefore, the keto diet is only a real solution for those who follow it consulting a dietician. And if someone thinks he/she is badly in need of a keto diet, he/she should consult a dietician rather than putting themselves on it by themselves. Moreover, one should know the history of the keto diet and the prerequisites for ones body to better decide whether to go on such diet.

Jinnatul Raihan Mumu is a third year student of business and technology management at the Islamic University of Technology. She can be reached at [emailprotected].

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WATCH: Pro Bodybuilder Tries To Follow The Insane Diet of WWE Superstar John Cena – Essentially Sports

Posted: November 27, 2020 at 12:56 am

YouTuber and Pro Body Builder, Aseel Soueid, is well known for his ate like challenges. After trying the diets of Lionel Messi, Arnold Schwarzenegger, LeBron James, and many more, Soueid tried to eat like WWE icon John Cena.

The former WWE Championsdiet mantra is simple, Stay away from the junk. If its breathes or its green, eat it and overall make good decisions.

Soueid tried following his diet for one day. Cenas daily diet consists of approx 3,613 calories from seven clean meals and 290g of protein.

Before having the first meal, Soueid confessed, Id be lying if I say Im not scared. He started with a breakfast of six egg whites, two whole eggs, 100g of oatmeal with raisins on top, and one apple sauce cup. There were no condiments, and he cooked the oats in water instead of milk. Soueid mixed all of these as he got to meal number 2.

For this, he ate a protein bar before the third meal. Then, he enjoyed lunch with chicken breast, a cup of brown rice, and a cup of mixed vegetables.

The fourth meal was the post-workout meal. Soueid joked he had had some depressing post-workout meals, but Cenas was the worse of them. He ate gluten-free Pita bread with a can of Tuna due to his physical condition.

Not only did the apartment stank, but also Soueid could not finish the meal by itself. To gulp down the nasty taste of Tuna, he added some honey mustard to it.

For meal number five, he had the John Cena protein smoothie. It consisted of one banana, ice cubes, a cup of unsweetened almond milk, and one scoop of vanilla-flavored whey protein powder. This smoothie made up for the tuna disaster, according to the YouTuber.

With only two meals to go, we moved to the wholesome dinner. The dinner had cooked chicken breasts, a cup of brown rice, half a cup of pasta, and one cup of mixed vegetables. This meal was also gluten-free, high carb, and with lots of protein.

He still had one more meal left before the challenge was over. The last meal consisted of half cup of low-fat cottage cheese with vanilla-flavored casein protein powder.

After the challenge was over, Aseel revealed he was very full. He clarified the video was for entertainment purposes, and he is not trying to look like John Cena. The experience was definitely fun.

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Watch What Happened When This Guy Followed LeBrons Diet and Workout for a Day – Yahoo Lifestyle

Posted: September 6, 2020 at 8:58 am

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Following his videos where he followed the diets of actors like Hugh Jackman, Tom Ellis and Arnold Schwarzenegger, YouTuber Aseel Soueid felt like it was time to take on the GOAT. In his latest video, he spends the day living like basketball legend LeBron James; that means taking on the NBA star's grueling workout, and then eating his favorite meal.

Soueid kicks off the workout with LeBron's favored weight training combo, starting with 4 sets of 12 on the deadlift. "I'm already remembering why I don't do deadlifts," he says after his first set. "They kick your ass... It really really engages the core, legs, hamstrings, back, the whole nine yards."

He follows this with 4 sets of 12 reps on the standing barbell curl, and 4 sets of 12 on the barbell bent over row.

Then it's time for the bodyweight exercise portion: 3 sets of 20 wide-grip pushups, which he completes with relative ease, and 3 sets of 15 chinups. "Mad respect to LeBron James," he says. "3 sets of 15 is a lot of chinups. For a guy that size, chinups are a lot harder than you think." He adds that usually this number of reps would be "effortless" for him, however, coming right off the deadlifts and barbell rows, he's struggling with his grip strength, and he has to take 2 to 3 minutes to rest between each set.

Soueid rounds off the LeBron workout with 30 minutes of yoga, which helps with mobility when it comes to all of the other intensive training.

And then, finally, it is time for the post-workout meal, which in this case, is a recreation of LeBron's exact Blaze Pizza order, inspired by his stake in the restaurant chain. The pizza is topped with spicy red sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, grilled chicken, turkey meatballs, banana peppers, cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil, green peppers, olives, red onion, spinach, sea salt, arugula, and olive oil. This is accompanied by an entree-sized salad with chicken breast.

Soueid's verdict is simple. "I'm so freaking happy right now," he says. "It's worth all those 4 sets of 12."

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The Real Life Diet of Tony Gonzalez, Who Thinks Sleep Is the Fountain of Youth – Yahoo Lifestyle

Posted: September 4, 2020 at 4:54 am

Youd think a 17-year Hall of Fame NFL career would mean you get to coast into retirement. But not Tony Gonzalez. The legendary tight end has spent the six years since his retirement cultivating a regimen of healthy habits that feed off each other, all cohering to help him get the most out of his body. On top of an intermittent fasting schedule, a hyper-efficient 15-minute daily workout routine, and a few sessions a week in his infrared sauna, Gonzalez spends a large chunk of his day meditating, which he says has been helping him since his football days, before he even knew the language for what he was doing.

But the key to unlocking this holistic lifestyle, Gonzalez says, is a practice that feels appropriately relaxed for his post-NFL career: sleep. Gonzalez talks about sleep with an almost religious awe, recalling how he learned to maintain a solid sleep schedule when he was playing because it helped his game thrive and his body recover. But in the past few years, hes read up on exactly why sleep is so important, which has only led him to strengthen his commitment to getting enough of it. As he prepares to return to a socially-distanced Fox Sports studio as a commentator on what will surely be one of the strangest football seasons ever, his top priority is sticking to his eight hours and maintaining a zen-like devotion to staying in the moment.

Gonzalez talked to GQ about learning to eat right 10 years into his career, playing off-season basketball with the pros, and why hurdling his mental roadblocks was the key to getting his game on track.

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GQ: What is your routine like as you gear up for returning to the studio?

Tony Gonzalez: The first thing I do in the morning, before I open my eyes, is my meditation. I do about 20 to 30 minutes of meditation daily, which helps get my day started great. And then I'll go downstairs, cook the kids breakfast, and have 2 measured-out cups of coffee.

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How long have you been meditating?

I've been doing that in some way or another for 20 years. I did these intense visualizations before every game, and I always felt way more calm. I'd see the plays, I'd put myself in that moment where I'm looking up at the stands and hearing the crowd and seeing the quarterback and the huddle, feeling the dirt, smelling the grass. And then I started doing that with my day. That's what I do in the morning: I see my day going exactly how I want it to go from an emotional perspective.

It did not come naturally. It took me a year to get really good. I followed a 6-stage meditation by Vishen Lakhiani for 3 weeks with headphones, and then once you get the hang of it, you can start to do it on your own. I've done it where I've looked up and all of a sudden it's been 45 minutes.

Do you eat breakfast with your kids?

I've been intermittent fasting for a couple years now, so I only eat twice a day, between 1 and 7 oclock with a snack around 4, like pistachios or a smoothie. I want to make sure that between my last meal and going to bed, I've had at least 3 hours. If you eat right before you go to sleep, it crushes your sleep.

It took a while to get used towhen I first started, I wouldn't eat until 10 o'clock, and then I moved it back to 11, then 12, and now 1 o'clock is easy. You can have more freedom in what you eat when you get the proper rest and you're not taking in so many calories. That's why I love the intermittent fasting. It's like a cheat code to stay in great shape, and you still get to eat sensibly without denying yourself. I'm a big foodie. Some days, I'll go all out and eat whatever the hell I want. I just don't do it that often. I try to be sensible and smart and consistent.

Did you do any special regimens like intermittent fasting while you were playing football?

I became a vegan while I was playing, and...I ain't gonna lie, it didn't last that long. I enjoy meat. But too much of that animal protein is not good for you. My body felt worse the first 10 years of my career because I was eating so horribly. You name it, I ate it. Once I changed my diet up, my body started feeling even better. I wasn't getting the soreness and the muscle aches and the injuries. I wasn't getting tired in the fourth quarter anymore. After the games, I felt better the next morning. I just had energy.

I was that guy on the team that would bring my own little trail mix in. I brought smoothies to Kansas City. Nobody did smoothies before. I would put spinach and kale and carrots in there along with my blueberries and banana. I remember guys on the team were looking at me crazy. It worked great for my body, and I could immediately feel the difference. And it changed my career. I thought I was only going to play another two years after year 10, and I ended up playing another seven years.

How are you working out right now?

I do a stretching workout routine every morning. My workouts last ten to fifteen minutes and its nonstop. I do kettlebell swings, kettlebell stretches, and then 40 to 50 pushups, like burnout sets. Then some bicycle kicks or bicycle sit-ups.

I don't enjoy working out, I'll be the first one to admit. I like moving my body, so I always loved basketballthat's the type of exercise I like to do. But my whole life, going into the weight room was like, "Okay, shit, I have to do this." So I like to get in there and get it done as quickly as possible.

Twice a week I'll do my Tonal workoutit's one of those home workout gym things. I dont pick a trainer anymore. I don't like people barking at me. I'm not a big class workout guy. You'll never see me go to a spin class or bootcamp or one of those. I can't stand those things. I do have an exercise bike, and I'll get on there and do some sprints.

I also do an infrared sauna probably 3 days a week. I started that around five years ago. It helps you sleep better, it helps your skin. It helps me from a stress reducing standpoint, it helps with fatigue, my muscles, my joints. I feel so much better when I come out of there. And then I have a little cold plunge.

But a lot of the time, I like to go for walks. I've just started doing that because I had Ryan Holiday on my podcast and his book has a good section on walking. I do that as often as I can, for 45 minutes. Get outside, get some sun, get that vitamin D, and then clear your mind. I walk in a meditative state. Kind of like that morning routine, except my eyes are open now, trying to be as open as I can be to what's coming, where I'm at. Analyzing myself with no judgment. This isn't a stress time, this is a free your mind time. A little solitude along with my daily meditation.

What made you get really serious about sleep?

I've always been a fan of, like, biohacking. How can I get the most out of my body? I geek out on that. Sleep was the next step in my evolutionary process. I got really, really into it maybe two years ago. A buddy of mine sent me a book by Matthew Walker, Why We Sleep. I was like, Oh my god, this is the fountain of youth. This is how you stay healthy. It helps your scoring percentage go up, it helps your defensive percentage go up, it helps you recover faster, it helps you solidify memory. That's a big reason why I was able to play so long in the NFL, I did this without even knowing. I was just a stickler for sleep because I felt better. I've structured everything around it, and I tell everybody it's the biggest performance enhancing thing you can do with your life. You can eat right, you can exercise, but if you're not getting enough sleep, all that stuff might be for nothing. This is gonna really help you prolong your life.

Do you have any pre-bedtime routines to make sure you get a good night's sleep?

I meditate before I go to bed, a quick 5-minute wind-down, going over my day, what I'm thankful for, what's coming. It's kind of affirmation-esque. Building myself up in a humble, compassionate, open-hearted way and telling myself to let go of stress helps me fall asleep really quickly.

They all work off each otherit's like a circle. When you're eating right and you're exercising, you will sleep better. Taking the walks and meditating calms your stress, then you're able to sleep better. It's that holistic approach.

You only missed two games throughout your entire career. Do you attribute that to being vigilant about habits like sleep and nutrition that help keep your muscles in good shape and prevent injury?

Luck and genetics, I ain't gonna lie. There are so many really good athletes out there that just have the injury bug. I tried to make sure that I would stretch, get good sleep, and nutrition.

As far as athleticism, basketball helped me tremendously in football. You need to spread yourself around and train those different muscles to avoid injuries. The greatest athletes of all time, like Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders, LeBron James, Tiger Woods, they played a bunch of different sports growing up. These guys are considered the greatest athletes of all time because they hardly ever get hurt. And the reason you don't get hurt is because they've always been cross-training all their muscles, so everything is strong. I also did volleyball, surfing, skateboarding, growing up, and it made me a better athlete. So when I finally did choose football, I had that advantage over most people that just play one sport.

Did you play basketball consistently throughout your NFL career?

Basketball was my off-season workout program every year. I never touched a football during the offseason. Id play in the summer pro leagues against guys like Antoine Walker, Paul Pierce, all the NBA pros that would come back to LA to train during the off season. I played for the Miami Heat summer league team for Pat Riley and Stan Van Gundy.

You had a tough first few years in the NFL, leading the league in dropped passes and almost quitting football. How did turning that around help you handle stress and hardship beyond your football career?

Adjusting to the physicality of football wasnt a problem for me. I didn't have the confidence. I didn't believe in myself. Genetically, I was better than everybody else, but I just did what was required of me and got by on talent. I had to learn the hard way that that's not how it goes. You have doubt, but you go right through that. You have fear, you go through those fears.

Part of my morning meditation is getting joy and fulfillment and being where you're supposed to be in life, from a spiritual and emotional perspective, and owning that. My tricks now are to find joy in doing what I'm doing. Slowly but surely, I'm getting better and better and better at...getting better.

Going into this season, were seeing a lot of athletes take a firmer stand than ever against racism and pressuring their leagues to work towards real change. Does that give you hope as a Latino player who joined the NFL before activism was really a prominent part of sports?

It gives me tremendous hope. I always felt like sports has set the tone for what America should be. Sports is a good teacher on how to keep evolving. In football, for instance, with the concussions. What did the NFL do? They changed the rules. Some people didn't like the new rules. And we moved past that. We did what's better for the player, and the product is just as good. There's going to be people that say athletes shouldn't have an opinion, just shut up and play sports. That's ridiculous. What do you think, just because we play sports that we don't have opinions on things? We have an influence and we have a right to speak. So I love seeing what's going on.

Have you given any thought to how things might play out if there is an NFL strike?

I'll deal with that if it happens. One of the biggest things that stood out to me in The Last Dance was that Michael Jordan has an unbelievable ability to be present. That's what makes him so great. People would ask him about the pressure that he feels in the games to make the last shot. He said, "Why would I worry about a shot that I haven't taken yet?"

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The Real Life Diet of Jason Derulo, Who Drinks Salmon Smoothies and Deadlifts Golf Carts

The pop star has always been a fitness devotee, but his newest challenge is staying in shape while he's stuck at homeand rapidly becoming one of the biggest stars on TikTok.

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Why Am I Exhausted On The Keto Diet? – Flux Magazine

Posted: June 11, 2020 at 9:44 pm

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Youre all in.

You heard about all the celebrities whove usedthe keto diet, from Halle Berry to LeBron James. You figured that if it wasgood enough for them, its good enough for you.

Your friends couldnt stop singing the praisesof their ketogenic diets, and they kept telling you how much weight theyvelost. They certainly do look good.

You were sick of dragging all that extra weight around, and were more than ready for all of the other benefits attributed to keto. After all, who could argue with heart health, better brain function, increased focus and more energy?

But you started the keto diet last week, and youcant stop wondering: why am I soexhausted all of the time? Stop worrying, and have another serving of baconand eggs. (Extra bacon, please!)

When you start feeling tired after beginning theketo diet, thats actually a good thing. It means the diet is working.

Why does that happen and how long will itlast? Read on.

The keto diet causes major changes in the wayyour body processes, uses and stores the food you eat. That, in turn, causesmajor changes in the way youre going to feel at least, at first.

To understand how that happens, its importantto learn a little more about ketosis and the keto diet, explained more fully atDietHive.

The keto diets name actually stems from whathappens in your body when you go low-carb, high fat. Here are the key facts ina nutshell.

So in short, keto is a low-carb diet designed toforce your body into ketosis. In that metabolic state, the body burns fat youhave stored up over time, and doesnt have excess glucose to store as new fat.

And the name keto diet is really just shorthand for ketogenic diet, describing the process by which the body burns fat and the process by which you lose weight.

According to TheHealthy, The keto diet is a huge change for your body.Instead of eating a high-carb diet, youre eating lots of fats and proteinwhile avoiding most carbs, entering a state of ketosis as a result. All of asudden, the body has to adapt to a complete diet, and has to find a differentmethod of obtaining the energy it needs.

Thats a difficult process for the body toadjust to, and it can make you exhausted for a while. But its not abnormal.In fact, its to be expected and theres even an informal name for it: the ketoflu. (The more scientific name for it is keto induction, and its sometimescalled ketogenic fatigue.)

Its not really a flu, and its not caused by avirus. But the symptoms are quite similar. Fatigue and weakness, headache,nausea and vomiting are the most common ones. You might also notice musclecramps, constipation, a rash or even bad breath. (Bad breath? One ketone thebody produces is acetone, which you may recognize as a common and smelly solvent.)

You commonly experience the keto flu, and itstelltale low energy levels, when your body is in the process of enteringketosis. Since your body is using up all of its stored glucose and youre notadding more via carbs, you end up with low levels of insulin in yourbloodstream.

Thats a good thing for fat burning and weightloss, but it also causes you to urinate a lot. And in the process, you lose alot of bodily fluid, sodium and potassium. As you might have guessed, thatmeans you may get dehydrated and weak.

There are three pieces of good news, though.First, the keto flu means that youre entering ketosis, the key to the dietssuccess. Second, it doesnt last all that long. According to Diet Hive,most people only experience the keto flu for a week or two, although it canlast as long as a month for some.

Third, in many people, ketogenic fatigue onlylasts a few days and there are thingsyou can do to feel better even faster.

If you know that a problem is imminent, you canprepare for it. In the case of the keto flu, that means being ready to supplementor alter your diet during the first few weeks.

A good first step is to be sure that youre drinking at least 2-3 quarts of fluids every day. It doesnt have to be just water (or flavored water); you can also drink tea, broth or diet soda, although you should keep your caffeine consumption to reasonable levels. If the symptoms worsen during the day or you get a headache, drink a cup of water with a teaspoon of salt mixed in and you should feel better.

Its also important to get enough electrolytes like salt, magnesium and potassium, but avoid the sugar-based drinks you can buy at the store. Get them from salted broth and keto-friendly foods like avocado and nuts, and dont skimp on salt at mealtime. Many electrolyte-heavy foods will also help you avoid constipation.

Almost everyone has to endure the keto flu whenthey start a ketogenic diet. Dont panic; its worth it. Before you know it,youll be enjoying that extra energy and focus they promised, as you watchthe weight fall off.

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