![]() I had celery and almonds as a late night "treat" to settle the hunger. The bigger issue is that I got hungry again and sort of broke the rules on the first day already, as you're not supposed to eat anything within three hours of going to bed. Not exciting but, honestly, it was solid. I had a palm-sized portion of chicken (cooked in coconut oil) for dinner along with some spinach, carrots and cucumbers for dinner. It tastes like rain water collected in a yard waste bag and I will not be doing that ever again. I also decided to try some "green juice" simply because it looked healthy and seemed like something I'd be involved in while on this diet. Turns out I'm an idiot who forgot that yogurt is dairy, and also an idiot who didn't realize that granola has a ton of sugar in it? God, this sucks already. We've hit an annoying road block already, as I figured yogurt & granola would be a good way to make the nuts and seeds bearable. Not super flashy, but a consistent, reliable player. ![]() I seasoned with some rosemary and pink Himalayan salt and then paired with green beans and carrots. I did finally take a break from chicken on Sunday, deciding instead to bring steak tips into the mix. That's partially because I am an idiot who is lucky to not burn down my house every time I try to make a meal, but also partially because I knew I was never going to be long for this way of life. You can still eat pretty well in this lifestyle.Īdmittedly, I didn't really get too creative with the meals, as you may have noticed by now. The diet journey has officially reached its end and I lived to tell the tale (if you need help envisioning me in this moment, I am Andy Dufresne standing in the rain after crawling through a sewer pipe in "The Shawshank Redemption.") I'm not going to say it was fun or enjoyable, but I will admit it wasn't quite as difficult or insufferable as I thought it might be. Max 2 cups of coffee / No caffeine after noon.Halve your body weight in pounds and drink that many ounces of water (70 ounces for me daily).20% protein (chicken, red meat, seafood).80% fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes.However, I did follow the loose outline provided by the TB12 website. Yeah, so it's safe to say I didn't follow Brady's diet exactly as the quarterback does - I'd rather have declined the assignment and be unemployed. But otherwise, he prefers not to eat fruits." Tomatoes trickle in every now and then, but just maybe once a month. So no tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, or eggplants. doesn't eat nightshades, because they're not anti-inflammatory. Fats like canola oil turn into trans fats. ![]() I'll use raw olive oil, but I never cook with olive oil. Here's a glimpse at the insanity from Brady's personal chef: The checklist of things he can't/won't eat is seemingly longer than the things he can/will. There's a good chance you've already heard about Tom Brady's absurd diet. ![]()
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