Tom Brady, EAT THIS!!!

woolster22 said:

Roasted or mashed root veggies are always good this time of year (roasted veggies in general are better imo). Spaghetti squash is a fun alternative to pasta, as well as "foodles" (i think that's what the food hipster term is) made out of zucchini. Roasted Brussel sprouts with a dash of honey and toasted sliced almond/pine nuts/hazelnuts.

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15-Minute Zucchini Pasta w/ Poached eggs and Quick Heirloom Cherry Tomato Basil Sauce. - Half Baked Harvest

Your brussel sprouts prep sound awesome and I am going to try it. We make brussels sprouts roasted in a pan with uncured bacon pieces. A splash of balsamic vinegar and its the best thing ever.

I left the bacon out as it seemed people were trying to keep things healthy. Bacon always makes things taste better, I have the belt line to prove it.

doctors call it white death...sugar, salt, white flour. white potatoes, white rice, white pasta. of course you can eat these but don't make it a predominant part of your diet. think green...think veggie. they tried to peg me with prediabetes and i said hell no. walking and eating better straightened that out. milk and cookies was my downfall. i went from 6ft 230 to 6ft 180 in 6 mos. and it was pretty easy.

GrogansArmy said:

Though I've lived just north of Boston for half my life, I'm actually not very familiar with Boston itself. That said how does "SOWA" equate to South End? What does SOWA stand for?

As for the Kitchen, you are correct, I didn't read the caption and it is the Chef's kitchen. Still odd its so small.

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SOWA is kind of an invented place and given a name to make it hip. It stands for South of Washington (Street). There's a pretty cool open market there in the spring and summer. When you drove north on 93 through Boston if you looked to your left you would have seen the whale mural, the Boston Herald and the Pine Street Inn. That's approximately where SOWA is.

It's a really nice kitchen for a city apartment.

thecore762 said:

Good read!

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You wrote "Good read!". I couldn't find any link to an article in your, nor the OP's posts.

Zeus said:

"Everything in moderation, including moderation." Oscar Wilde

"Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy." Benjamin Franklin

"I'm trying very hard not to make a habit of this but it's unlikely that I'll be able to watch the Super Bowl without eating Cheez-its." Zeus

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Every rule has an exception, including this one.

Hoodie said:

SOWA is a kind of an invented place and given a name to make it hip. It stands for South of Washington (Street). There's a pretty cool open market there in the spring and summer. When you drove north on 93 through Boston if you looked to your left you would have seen the whale mural, the Boston Herald and the Pine Street Inn. That's approximately where SOWA is.

It's a really nice kitchen for a city apartment.

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I lived most of my life in Massachusetts, but grew up on the lower east side of NY. Back then there was no "SOHO". It is was just "south of Houston St.". That was why when I just noticed SOWA, I figured out it meant south of Washington.

DarrylS said:

Tough to grow many fruits in this part of the country, Pineapples do not winter over well.

You can tell the difference between a lot of produce and really good produce, it is however more expensive..

The "Wild Salmon" from AK and that area of the country for the most part are not genetically modified, compare to the Salmon that is raised in huge ocean pens where they have the opportunity to eat each others crap as they circle in the pen. One time I was in Ak. and was amazed at the 747 transports planes going to Japan with fresh fish in their holds..

GMO's are becoming more and more prevalent in our food chain, and Monsanto has most of us by the short hairs.. but you can find decent produce at Farmer's Markets and select markets... or grow you own for as long as you can.

The best example is the difference between a factory farm egg and an organic free range egg.. the texture and color are completely different..we buy eggs from a local farmer for that reason, they are moderately more expensive..

"White Bread makes you dead"...

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You realize, don't you, that GMOs undergo much more thorough testing by the FDA than "organic" foods. Specifically for salmon, I always buy Wild Salmon because it tastes so much better than the bland farmed raised stuff.

tuckeverlasting said:

doctors call it white death...sugar, salt, white flour. white potatoes, white rice, white pasta. of course you can eat these but don't make it a predominant part of your diet. think green...think veggie. they tried to peg me with prediabetes and i said hell no. walking and eating better straightened that out. milk and cookies was my downfall. i went from 6ft 230 to 6ft 180 in 6 mos. and it was pretty easy.

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japanese eat white rice 3 meals a day. they are #1 in life expectancy. hell, koreans eat all kinds of 'bad' stuff (rice, flour on daily basis, eat spicy and salty food, and alcohol), but live longer.

i think it could be genetics. you rarely see asians go over 300lb. it's very difficult to put that kinda weight. i think limiting the junk food and controlling the weight alone will drastically make us healthy.

wolverinejoe80 said:

japanese eat white rice 3 meals a day. they are #1 in life expectancy. hell, koreans eat all kinds of 'bad' stuff (rice, flour on daily basis, eat spicy and salty food, and alcohol), but live longer.

i think it could be genetics. you rarely see asians go over 300lb. it's very difficult to put that kinda weight. i think limiting the junk food and controlling the weight alone will drastically make us healthy.

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Portion sizes in Asia are completely different than in the US. What you eat matters a lot but so too does how much you eat.

Edit: totally agree with you on the junk food, especially things containing corn syrup and/or refined sugars. Those should be avoided no matter what.

Yes to quinoa, never cook with olive oil, and no to mushrooms?

I'll pass, thanks.

Deus Irae said:

Yes to quinoa, never cook with olive oil, and no to mushrooms?

I'll pass, thanks.

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I still feel bad that I never got you that Szechuan stuff in 2009.

Patjew said:

I still feel bad that I never got you that Szechuan stuff in 2009.

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Don't even give it another thought. It's available again, so I've got a steady supply. You effort was very much appreciated.


Edit: for those who don't know the story, PJ tried to get me some Szechuan peppercorns at a time where they couldn't be bought in the U.S.. I use them to make a 10 spice version of Chinese 5 spice powder:

fennel seeds
star anise
Szechuan peppercorns
coriander seeds
whole cloves
cumin seeds
black peppercorns
ground cinnamon
ground ginger
turmeric

Patjew said:

Portion sizes in Asia are completely different than in the US. What you eat matters a lot but so too does how much you eat.

Edit: totally agree with you on the junk food, especially things containing corn syrup and/or refined sugars. Those should be avoided no matter what.

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i'm korean myself, and i eat alot. if you go to korean restaurant, portion is not small at all. and we consume alot of calories because we eat rice 3 times a day. but i think we don't snack much in between. and koreans in korea don't drink sodas much. but i bet if we compare calorie intake between a normal korean man vs. a normal american man, i would say it's very similar.

i had surgery in major korean hospital recently. i'm 6ft 1 210-215lb. 93-95kg ish. bmi 27 ish. they called me fatty. they preach 'obesity is the gate way to death'. seriously. they told me to drop below 90kg immediately. and set the goal to 85kg by summer. and when they operated me told me that my fat was too thick which resulted in 30min longer surgery time. and i rarely see a really obese human being in korea. it's very rare for someone to look super crazy obese.

Deus Irae said:

Don't even give it another thought. It's available again, so I've got a steady supply. You effort was very much appreciated.


Edit: for those who don't know the story, PJ tried to get me some Szechuan peppercorns at a time where they couldn't be bought in the U.S.. I use them to make a 10 spice version of Chinese 5 spice powder:

fennel seeds
star anise
Szechuan peppercorns
coriander seeds
whole cloves
cumin seeds
black peppercorns
ground cinnamon
ground ginger
turmeric

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Ah, that's good to hear! I have a hard time getting over failing to deliver.

wolverinejoe80 said:

i'm korean myself, and i eat alot. lol and if you go to korean restaurant, portion is not small at all. and we consume alot of calories because we eat rice 3 times a day. but i think we don't snack much in between. and koreans in korea don't drink sodas much. but i bet if we compare calorie intake between a normal korean man vs. a normal american man, i would say it's very similar.

i had surgery in major korean hospital recently. i'm 6ft 1 210-215lb. 93-95kg ish. bmi 27 ish. they called me fatty. they preach 'overweight is a gate way to death'. seriously. they told me to drop below 90kg immediately. and set the goal to 85kg by summer. and when they operated me told me that my fat was too thick which resulted in 30min longer surgery time. and i rarely see a really obese human being in korea. it's very rare for someone to look super crazy obese.

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You may be right but I would be shocked if that's true. I lived in China and have spent a lot of time in Japan and Korea. I think genetics does have something to do with it, but calories in vs calories out will always play a huge role in weight.

I think American consume a lot of hidden calories, like you say - snacking, sodas, etc.

I know it's Wikipedia and a bit old but I found this: List of countries by food energy intake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

One of the better articles that shed light on a player from the inside. Good to know that Tom eats well. While people might disagree on some details, there is no denying we are all pretty much addicted to sugar and carbs, and most of what we eat tastes great, but isn't the most healthy foods we could ingest.

That is probably why by mid week, I am usually overcome with tomato sauce withdrawal symptoms, which end up with a pizza or plate of speghetti that I don't need. Or when I'm feeling a bit low, I DESERVE that Burger or pint of ice cream or whatever....... God we are so WEAK.

BTW- those vegi sushi might be good for you. It might even taste great, but man, they look horrible.

Most here (not all) seem to be offering just their opinion - The chef refers in his article to "the China Study" - I heard of this book but have yet to read it - I would love to hear either a good and unbiased doctor or nutritionist comment on it - I googled it and found a site which obviously is for the book but breaks it down into 10 insights.

China Study cheat sheet: 10 things you need to know | Well+Good

That aside (and my uneducated opinion), as I grow older, I am more concerned about my diet - I notice when I go mostly vegetarian/vegan, I feel great and lose weight - It's not easy to give up processed food with a lot of salt but I try to focus on how well I will feel afterward and am glad I can stick with it when I do - I also agree with the overall concept of everything in moderation is the healthier approach but instead of eating 80% processed foods and meat with 20% fruit and vegetables, it looks like the best balance for me is exactly the opposite - 80% fruit and vegetables, 20% meat (and completely stay away from processed foods) - Kind of like what is recommended by the DASH diet which is highly recommended.

Im not surprised this diet has kept Tom as productive as he is in a profession where almost all Quarterbacks seem to decline physically

SLGDEV said:

You realize, don't you, that GMOs undergo much more thorough testing by the FDA than "organic" foods. Specifically for salmon, I always buy Wild Salmon because it tastes so much better than the bland farmed raised stuff.

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GMO's are genetically modified by definition, that is all I need to know.. don't f..ck with mother nature for the sake of profit...

Without regard I prefer Organic whenever and wherever possible, always try to source my food and where possible avoid "big agra", do not eat a lot of meat prefer grass fed as opposed to meat kept in pens with **** up to their mid leg so they can ingest mass quantities of corn to get fat.. it can be difficult in the short growing season here in the NE.. We try hard to avoid processed food and fast food.

woolster22 said:

I left the bacon out as it seemed people were trying to keep things healthy. Bacon always makes things taste better, I have the belt line to prove it.

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I promise you bacon doesn't make you fat. I don't eat loads of it because I don't but it won't make you fat if the rest of your diet is good and not overly carb focused. I get uncured stuff from a farmer.