"It all changed last year when his nutritionist tested him positive for a gluten allergy. That resulted in Djokovic cutting off pasta, pizza, beer, bread, corn flakes – most processed carbs to cut a long story short – all of which contain gluten. So much for the idea of the carb boost required for athletic endurance!
Now who would’ve thought that a simple allergy test could have led to one of the most dominant stretches in tennis history?
Gluten is a kind of protein found in most processed carbohydrates. But many a time, when we eat highly processed foods like most cereals, bread, pizza, pasta, naans etc. we don’t give much thought to how it's affecting our health.
Today a lot of medical practitioners the world over are opening up to the fact that highly processed white sugar, white flour, and other food items are a lot more dangerous (rather than just fattening) than what we had previously thought. Getting your carbs from fresh vegetables, salads, and fruit is a far better and healthier alternative."
Eddie
http://www.healthmeup.com/news-buzz/try-novak-djokovics-new-diet-mantra/5277
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Hi Ed - if you are able to check out my recent post on 'the forum' you will see that it is not the gluten - or us - it's the fact that virtually all grain-based foods haven't been prepared properly.
After well over three years gluten-free, I have made some wheat bread this week and we have both had some (him considerably more than me!) with NO reactions whatsoever.
Long soaking and long proving is the key - and those ancient wisdoms that stood people in good stead for millennia have been discarded in the quest for speed and high-profit - very much to our detriment.
Ok, no reaction, but what did it do to your bg levels?
Man is not designed to eat grains.
I have nothing against this man but I'm with Nadal this afternoon, it has all the makings of a great match.
May the best man on the day win, but my money is on the low carber.
Eddie
Latest news, Rafa is going lowcarb........ maybe LOL
Eddie
Enjoyed the match, well done Djokovic.
Wimbledon Champion and World Number 1.
Yes, I too enjoyed the match. So nice to see well disciplined athletes and gentlemen.
Well done Djokovic.
Have been watching the Australian Open (mainly the mens championship)and must admit I am still a Nadal fan. The top four guys have done very well though and I think the Nadal v Djokovic final will be fascinating. I was so pleased to see Murray play so well. Perhaps maybe he will win a grand slam this year, it would be nice in the Olympic year.
Mel
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