Colin Kaepernick has remained unsigned for the past few years. Many would believe that he may lose his touch. However, that is not the case. The ex-49ers QB remains fitter than ever. His physique reminds how Tom Brady has kept himself for most of his NFL career. Interestingly, both the quarterbacks have a strange thing in common.
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Colin Kaepernick may have made himself into an activist. But he has also kept the door open for an NFL return. Throughout the 2022 offseason, he has been the buzz. It even led to him getting a workout opportunity with the Raiders. The results are still a mystery, and Kap’s NFL destiny remains an enigma.
Colin Kaepernick is rigid in his diet.
According to JackedGorilla, Colin Kaepernick turned himself into a vegan in 2018. He cites health reasons for the turn and has stayed on a strict and organic diet. Both he and his girlfriend, Nessa Diab, turned themselves vegan.
Diab explains why on MTV2’s Facebook page, saying, “We did it together. Because we feel like, it’s true that… the more animal products you eat… your body becomes more acidic, which allows more diseases to basically breed within you. So the more alkaline state that your body is in, the less likely you are to get some type of disease. The more alkaline, the better you are health-wise, supposedly.”
Teams are reportedly worried about Colin Kaepernick's vegan diet. https://t.co/anIq5f35df pic.twitter.com/WzZSvbakVt
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Kaepernick follows a clean and organic vegan diet, high in plant-based foods. Colin also consumes 5-6 meals per day to provide his body with adequate calories. His meal plan allows him to eat every 3-4 hours. Kap uses supplements in his diet to provide protein to his muscles. It contains Vegan protein powder and BCAA; Both have a high amino acid profile.
What is Tom Brady’s diet plan?
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For Tom Brady, appearing in ten Super Bowls and winning seven is no easy feat. He touches 45 soon, but he still looks younger than many. Brady is a headliner, but his method of staying in shape gained popularity to the next level. Just like Kaepernick, Tom Brady is a vegan. But the QB does consume some meat to get his body the required protein. He has a mostly plant diet, which is explained in the book named the TB12 method.
Tom Brady is still reportedly using the TB12 method https://t.co/OgjVZuKFZC
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 9, 2022
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The TB12 Method is plant-based, highlighting anti-inflammatory and alkalizing foods that are organic and produced locally. The diet is high in protein and free of gluten, dairy, sugar, trans fats, overly processed foods, and other ingredients. Furthermore, the diet rules out certain vegetables and fruit, such as nightshades and certain oils.
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