I Tried Tom Brady's High-Protein VEGAN Diet

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Okay so we’re going to be Tom Brady today. I’m a Massachusetts girly so I grew up with the Patriots, celtics, bruins, red sox. I really don’t care anymore but if I had to pick an allegiance I always go with MA. Today we’re going to be following Tom Brady, many regard him as the greatest quarterback of all time, he broke a ton of records, but again, I really don’t care. Whether you love Tom or you hate him, you have to admit the man knows how to stay in shape. Being quarterback well into his 40s is insane and what caught my attention is that he follows an 80/20 relationship with eating plat-based, so he’s plant-based 80% of the time. I like hearing this because I do feel like it might be a more realistic split for many people out there that don’t want to totally give up animal products whether it’s for cultural, religious, or personal preference. But maybe you want to do something great for the environment or animal welfare, OR your health by cutting back on meat and dairy.

basically , I am going to get a good, cardio-heavy workout in today

-gets plenty of sleep - Go to sleep at 8:30, get 9 hours of sleep, wake up at 5:30am

BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE - 34g protein

4 Ounces Almond Milk -.5g
4 Ounces Hemp milk - 1g
1 Teaspoon Hemp Seeds - 1.5g
1 Teaspoon Chia Seeds - 1g
1/4 Cup Chopped Walnuts -4g
1 Tablespoon Almond Butter -3g
2 Tablespoons TB12 Whey Protein Isolate (Swap for plant-based protein) -24g
1 Cup Frozen Blueberries
1/2 Cup Frozen Banana

Healthy fats:
Walnuts -18g
Almond butter -10g
Chia seeds - 1.2g
Hemp milk - 6g
Hemp seeds 1.5g

My version had 39.5g protein & 36.7g fat





TB12 Kale Caesar Salad
3 cups baby kale
2 cups baby romaine
1 cup shaved Brussels sprouts
2 red radishes, thinly sliced
½ cup crunchy chickpeas (recipe below) or substitute store-bought baked chickpeas
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped chives
1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts or hemp seeds
Crunchy Chickpeas
1 ½ cups of cooked chickpeas or 1 (15oz) can, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon organic avocado oil
¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Dressing
½ cup raw cashews
1/3 cup water, plus more as needed
2 tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, juice + zest (about 2 tablespoons juice)
1 ½ teaspoon grainy Dijon mustard
1-2 garlic cloves
1 ½ teaspoon capers, rinsed
½ teaspoon Himalayan salt
1/2 teaspoon maple syrup






Caramelized Broccoli with Smoky Romesco Sauce
Broccoli
1 large (or 2 small) broccoli
1 tablespoon organic avocado oil
Himalayan salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped chives or tarragon leaves

Smoky Romesco
1 (16oz) jar fire-roasted red peppers, drained (water reserved)
1/2 cup toasted almonds
1/4 cup organic extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoon sherry vinegar
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon chipotle in adobo, or more to taste (optional)
½ teaspoon Himalayan salt





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Timestamps:
0:00 - intro
3:30 - breakfast smoothie
6:00 - crispy chickpea ceasar salad
10:45 - charred broccoli with roasted pepper romesco sauce