I tried eating like Tom Brady for a week, and it required a lot of extra hot sauce

Anneta KonstantinidesFeb 7, 2021, 00:24 IST

I tried Tom Brady's new TB12 Performance Meals.AP Photo/Gerry Broome

I tested Tom Brady's new TB12 Performance Meals, said to be inspired by his own diet regimen.
My meals included herb-roasted chicken, roasted cod, and citrus shrimp.
The frozen meals only took five minutes to prep, but some lacked flavor.

Seeing as he's about to play in his tenth Super Bowl at the age of 43, it's clear that Tom Brady knows a thing or two about keeping his body in tip-top shape.

So when I heard that Brady was releasing a line of prepared meals designed to help anyone "achieve their own peak performance," I knew I needed to test them out.

The TB12 Performance Meals, created with The Good Kitchen and inspired by Brady's own nutrition regimen, are shipped frozen and ready to eat after just a few minutes in the microwave. The Good Kitchen sent the meals to me for review at no cost.

But would they taste any good? And would they get the approval of a nutritionist and trainer? I decided to find out.

Tom Brady's TB12 Performance Meals are inspired by his own nutrition regimen.

Brady calls his diet the TB12 Method, which mainly consists of plants and lean proteins. AP Photo/Butch Dill

But nutritionists and researchers have called out Brady's diet in the past, saying there's "actually very little scientific evidence" to support his claims.

Nutritionists said Brady's diet isn't backed up by much scientific research. Mark LoMoglio/AP Images

I decided to eat Brady's meals for lunch through a full work week to see if I would feel a significant difference.

I ate Brady's TB12 Performance Meals for a full work week. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I started my week of eating like Tom Brady with the herb-roasted chicken and vegetables.

The herb-roasted chicken and vegetables. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Prepping lunch was easy enough. All I needed was a microwave.

The dish was ready after just four minutes in the microwave. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I had everything cooked and plated within five minutes, and the dish looked pretty impressive.

The dish looked great once I plated it. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The next day, I tried the chicken satay with cilantro rice and broccoli.

The chicken satay with cilantro rice and broccoli. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

After another five-minute prep, I was ready to dig in.

I didn't find the chicken satay dish to be very memorable. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

On Wednesday, I decided to try the roasted cod with succotash and chermoula sauce.

The roasted cod with succotash and chermoula sauce. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I had a feeling frozen fish in the microwave would be risky, and my fears weren't unfounded.

While I loved the lima beans, the cod was very dry. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The next day I tried the roasted chicken breast with lentils and kale.

The roasted chicken breast with lentils and kale. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

This dish was definitely my least favorite of the bunch.

The beans were floating in puddles of water after I took the tray out of the microwave. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Last but not least was the citrus shrimp with quinoa and spiced cauliflower.

The citrus shrimp with quinoa and spiced cauliflower. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Of the five meals I tried, the citrus shrimp was easily my favorite of the bunch.

The citrus shrimp with quinoa and spiced cauliflower was the best of the five dishes. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

After testing the taste of Brady's meals, I decided to see how they stacked up both nutritionally and from a training perspective.

My trainer said the meals would be good for someone like me who exercises four to five times a week. The Good Kitchen

There are definitely some Brady meals I would try again.

I would definitely recommend the shrimp and herb-roasted chicken dishes. The Good Kitchen

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