‘I Tried Tom Brady’s High-Protein Plant-Based Diet’

Content creator Merle O'Neal took on the challenge of following NFL legend Tom Brady's high-protein plant-based diet for a day. Despite not being a sports fan, O'Neal was curious about the diet that helped Brady maintain top performance well into his 40s. She recreated three of Brady's typical meals - breakfast, lunch, and dinner - using plant-based ingredients, showing that a performance-focused plant-based diet can be delicious and satisfying.

O'Neal's day started with a high-protein berry smoothie, packed with almond and hemp milk, chia and hemp seeds, walnuts, and soy-based protein powder. For lunch, she enjoyed a crispy chickpea Caesar salad, topped with a creamy cashew dressing and crispy chickpeas. Dinner featured charred broccoli with a flavorful romesco sauce, made with almonds, garlic, and roasted red peppers, and bulked up with Great Northern beans. O'Neal's experience showed that following a high-protein plant-based diet doesn't have to be boring, with meals that are tasty, nutritious, and satisfying.