Tom Brady isone of the best (or thebest) quarterbacks to ever play the game. On top of that, he is rich and hotand marriedto Gisele Bndchen, who is richer and hotter.
The couple seem tohave it all - and now the onlinemeal delivery service of pre-packaged plant-based foods,Purple Carrot,is selling the idea that you can too. It's as easy as subscribing to their newly launched meal service called TB12 Performance Meals - developed directly with TomBrady.
Brady's diet has become a hot button issue for his fans and criticsalike - in large part because of his self- proclaimed belief that it has been one of the cornerstones of his athleticsuccess. On the Purple Carrot website, he states that"eating meals like these is what has helped me stay at the top of my game."
It is an understatement to saythat the main componentsof the diet arehealthy. Anydiet that consists of almost all (80%) vegetables and whole grains with the other 20 percent made up of fish and lean meats is a healthy one. That being said, certain facets of the diet have garnered criticism from nutritionists and scientistsbecausethey are not backed by scientific evidence.For example, eating a mostly alkaline diet makes no sense, as foods (basic or acidic) cannot alter the pH of our blood.The pH of the gastric acid found in the stomach is extremelylowbetween 1.5-3.5so, it doesn't really matter how alkaline foods are, since the basicity of the food will be overwhelmed by the acid in the stomacha process called neutralization.
The diet's extremely restrictive nature and Brady's testament that he never cheats (deflatedballs aside) is the part that seems, like all things Brady, a bit super human. On the diet, there is no sugar, white flour, gluten, nightshade fruits or vegetables (e.g., potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers), MSG, iodized salt, coffee, fungi or dairy.
So, let's get back to how I can look like Gisele....
For just$78.00 a week, Purple Carrot will deliver "fresh, perfectly-portioned ingredients and easy, step-by-step instructions" forthree meals a week (two plates a meal) that adhere to Tom Brady's diet. Three sample meals are available on the website (1). But, what about the other four dinners, seven breakfasts and seven lunches throughout the week? Who isgoing to ginger your amaranth greens or add the zaatar season to your yogurt sauce?
Eating like thatrequires being someone who can have their own, full time cook - like Tom Brady does.
So, even though the predominantmessage of the marketing campaign is that this is how he eats (number 5 of the FAQ is "Is this What Tom Brady Actually Eats?") thediet would be incredibly challenging for the averageperson who has a job, kids, and doesn't make over $20 million a year.
That being said, if you already orderout three dinners a week, I suppose that its better to buy this super healthy, plant based diet instead of pizza or Thai food.
So, this diet might well enhanceyour performance whether you happen to be a professional athlete who needs to achieve peak athletic performance or a 45 year old who plays ina flag football game on Sunday morningand then spends the rest of the day on the couch watching football. If the latter is the case, just remember, no beer with your citrus gremolata.
Footnotes:
(1) Three sample meals on the TB12 menu
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Tom And Gisele's Diet For Sale - Wealth and Good Looks Not Included - American Council on Science and Health
