With seven American Football Super Bowls under his belt, Tom Brady knows a thing or two about eating well to help maintain good performance levels and longevity.
Following a diet that consists of 80 per cent plant-based products and 20 per cent animal based allows him to adequately fuel his body for the demands of training without eating too many processed foods. The emphasis is on fruit and vegetables as they provide the many vitamins and minerals and nutrients required to keep the body healthy.
He follows three main steps which are:
Optimising hydration
Mastering meals and
Integrating food sources into workouts in the right way
You can learn more by reading this helpful blog So what does Tom Brady eat? ,which introduces the whole TB12 diet.
Making it seasonal
Taking a seasonal approach is an interesting way to eat and especially to focus on eating more fruit and vegetables — a crucial element of the plant-based section of the plan.
The TB12 approach suggests that we need to eat the equivalent of two cups of fruit and three cups of vegetables. An example could be:
“One large banana, eight large strawberries or one medium pear. For vegetables, two large stalks of celery, 1 large bell pepper, or 1 large tomato”.
The smoothie recipes included in this blog focus on fruit and vegetables available to those in Massachusetts and Florida. Whilst these are American you can find the same ingredients easily in the UK.
The TB12 method provides a well-balanced diet that whilst being plant-based is not completely dismissive of animal-based products either. Making it easier to manage and with a big focus on hydration as well this is easy to maintain on a consistent basis and provides a good variety of ingredients to add into your daily routine.
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