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8 diet and lifestyle rules Tom Brady followed to stay healthy and dominate the NFL for 22 years

Jackson ThompsonFeb 3, 2022, 02:02 IST

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Tom Brady has said alternative medicine and his strict lifestyle were reasons for his NFL success.
Brady followed one of the most intense wellness routines of anyone in professional sports.

Brady went to bed at 8:30 PM every night to ensure 9 hours of sleep.

Tom Brady posed as if he was sleeping on a bed in an advertisement for Under Armour pajamas in February 2020.photo courtesy of Under Armor

Brady started every day with a smoothie that contained 36 grams of protein.

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He said he drank more than two gallons of water per day.

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Brady had tissue pliability therapy every day, and some times twice a day.

Tom Brady receives one of his daily massages from his longtime body coach Alex Guerrero in a scene from the 2017 documentary "Tom vs. Time."Tom vs Time / Facebook

Brady earmarked several food groups as completely off-limits, including dairy, sugar, gluten, refined carbs, caffeine, and processed meats.

Although some might be most familiar with New York-style or deep-dish, there are a wide variety of pizza types.Eric Savage/Getty Images

Brady avoided produce like strawberries, tomatoes, and eggplants.

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Brady ate 80% vegan, but 20% of his meals were organic meat.

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Brady's dessert came with a bitter twist.

Dark chocolate is known to contain flavonols, which reportedly can reduce inflammation.Marina Shanti/Shutterstock

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