Tom and Giselle's "diet"

[LisaR]

My only concern would be for their children. I hope their chef knows about the nutritional requirements of young children. They need a good deal more fat than adults for proper development.

I avoid simple carbs as much as possible and honestly after a month or so they don't taste good. Bread and ice cream taste disgusting to me now.

I find this statement to be hilarious! You're really concerned about their children when they have a personal chef who was trained in nutrition and is feeding them a healthy diet? Millions of people feed their kids every single day without one iota of experience in nutrition. Many, many more depend on things like McDonald's, take out pizza, soda, chicken nuggets, and processed foods loaded with sugar, salt, dyes, and preservatives. Are we supposed to believe they are taking into consideration the "nutritional requirements of their young children" with those craptastic meals? As a huge football fan, I despise Tom Brady, but I think it's pretty safe to say their kids are doing just fine when it comes to the amount of nutrients they are getting.

 

[mnrose]

I find this statement to be hilarious! You're really concerned about their children when they have a personal chef who was trained in nutrition and is feeding them a healthy diet? Millions of people feed their kids every single day without one iota of experience in nutrition. Many, many more depend on things like McDonald's, take out pizza, soda, chicken nuggets, and processed foods loaded with sugar, salt, dyes, and preservatives. Are we supposed to believe they are taking into consideration the "nutritional requirements of their young children" with those craptastic meals? As a huge football fan, I despise Tom Brady, but I think it's pretty safe to say their kids are doing just fine when it comes to the amount of nutrients they are getting.

A personal chef, working primarily for adults, may NOT be aware of the very different needs of children, especially around fats. Children should never be eating a low fat diet. Adults, sure. Children no. Cooking the same for both would not be good. But, maybe the dude knows that.

 

[LisaR]

A personal chef, working primarily for adults, may NOT be aware of the very different needs of children, especially around fats. Children should never be eating a low fat diet. Adults, sure. Children no. Cooking the same for both would not be good. But, maybe the dude knows that.

How many parents have a clue what proper nutrition is and even if they have a clue, how many monitor their children's intake for optimum nutritional value? Safe to say most Americans stumbling up to the buffet haven't taken the time to analyze the nutritional value of the meal their child is piling on their plate. I think it is absolutely silly to say one is concerned about kids who are eating healthy, well balanced meals when most kids in the US consume boxed mac and cheese, cheese pizza, and chicken nuggets fairly regularly. I think his kids are going to be just fine nutritionally.

 

[AnnaFloridaLover]

Cholesterol levels in our children has been absolutely soaring in the last 10 years. Our kids, who may be thin now, have a high chance of having heart disease by the time they are in their 30's because of diet.

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...as-unhealthy-cholesterol-levels-study-n477821

A healthy fat is an avocado or nuts. That's about it. Even the president of the American College of Cardiology is vegan, along with a vastly growing number of well renowned cardiologists.

 

[Poohforyou]

I find this statement to be hilarious! You're really concerned about their children when they have a personal chef who was trained in nutrition and is feeding them a healthy diet? Millions of people feed their kids every single day without one iota of experience in nutrition. Many, many more depend on things like McDonald's, take out pizza, soda, chicken nuggets, and processed foods loaded with sugar, salt, dyes, and preservatives. Are we supposed to believe they are taking into consideration the "nutritional requirements of their young children" with those craptastic meals? As a huge football fan, I despise Tom Brady, but I think it's pretty safe to say their kids are doing just fine when it comes to the amount of nutrients they are getting.

I'm glad I could provide you some entertainment . My comment was based on the fact that there are parents who are so regimented with their diet and that of their children that they start causing malnutrition. They chef doesn't mention anything about fats (i.e. nuts, olive oil or avocados) and that surprised me. As an athlete Tom needs healthy fats in his diet and the children most definitely do.

Being extreme with a diet either uber healthy or unhealthy can be dangerous in different ways.

A personal chef might not know about the special nutritional needs of children. A low fat/low carb healthy diet for adults is not healthy for a young growing child. There needs to be modifications to it.

I don't care what millions of people feed their kids unless they post about it online. When they do I'll comment about it.

 

[dashofsunshine]

Everyone saying, "it must be so nice to have a personal chef, I could eat that way too if that were the case!"

Would it be awesome to have a personal chef cook all your meals? Uh, yeah. Duh. That would make life in general easier. But these are grown adults, here. They can do what they want. Nothin' stopping Tom and Giselle from driving to the corner gas station and wolfing down a package of HoHo's except determination and a desire to live and eat healthily (for whatever reason, but obviously for them it has a lot to do with their professions).

If you want to eat healthily, then do it. You don't have to have a personal chef. You can buy veggies at your local grocery store, and use google, and read about herbs and how to use them, and follow simple recipes, and make delish food that, honestly? Doesn't take much more effort or talent to cook than unhealthy stuff.

I used to be huge and massively unhealthy. I still enjoy a cookie now and then. But don't attribute these peoples health solely to their hired help. They make a choice

 

[LisaR]

I'm glad I could provide you some entertainment . My comment was based on the fact that there are parents who are so regimented with their diet and that of their children that they start causing malnutrition. They chef doesn't mention anything about fats (i.e. nuts, olive oil or avocados) and that surprised me. As an athlete Tom needs healthy fats in his diet and the children most definitely do.

Being extreme with a diet either uber healthy or unhealthy can be dangerous in different ways.

A personal chef might not know about the special nutritional needs of children. A low fat/low carb healthy diet for adults is not healthy for a young growing child. There needs to be modifications to it.

I don't care what millions of people feed their kids unless they post about it online. When they do I'll comment about it.

I bet I could find dozens of threads on the Dis about lunch and dinner ideas, not to mention plenty of threads about eating out, and 99.9% won't mention their concern for the children. It is sad that a lifestyle that consists of 80% fruits and vegetables and 20% meats is considered regimented, but eating out multiple days a week or eating lunchmeat, hot dogs, or boxed products is considered the norm.
Most Dis members don't post pictures of their kids, but a quick search will show many pictures of Tom's kids. They don't look remotely malnourished. I think the guy is a cocky blow hard, but he sure seems to love his kids and doesn't seem to be putting them in any jeopardy which is more than I can say for the way many Americans feed their kids.

 

[AnnaFloridaLover]

If you don't eat crappy processed foods it's not an extreme diet. It's a healthy lifestyle.

 

[Allison]

A personal chef, working primarily for adults, may NOT be aware of the very different needs of children, especially around fats. Children should never be eating a low fat diet. Adults, sure. Children no. Cooking the same for both would not be good. But, maybe the dude knows that.

A personal chef is more likely to be aware of it than the vast majority of parents.

 

[Poohforyou]

I bet I could find dozens of threads on the Dis about lunch and dinner ideas, not to mention plenty of threads about eating out, and 99.9% won't mention their concern for the children. It is sad that a lifestyle that consists of 80% fruits and vegetables and 20% meats is considered regimented, but eating out multiple days a week or eating lunchmeat, hot dogs, or boxed products is considered the norm.
Most Dis members don't post pictures of their kids, but a quick search will show many pictures of Tom's kids. They don't look remotely malnourished. I think the guy is a cocky blow hard, but he sure seems to love his kids and doesn't seem to be putting them in any jeopardy which is more than I can say for the way many Americans feed their kids.

Why are you so hot and bothered about a simple comment I made about a diet that was posted. Maybe you need to add more fiber to your diet

 

[LisaR]

Why are you so hot and bothered about a simple comment I made about a diet that was posted. Maybe you need to add more fiber to your diet

Wow! Aren't you just a sweet individual. Sorry someone disagreed with you on a message board. Didn't know commenting a whole two times to you would cause you to be nasty. But hey, have a great rest of your day!

 

[DisneyOma]

How many parents have a clue what proper nutrition is and even if they have a clue, how many monitor their children's intake for optimum nutritional value? Safe to say most Americans stumbling up to the buffet haven't taken the time to analyze the nutritional value of the meal their child is piling on their plate. I think it is absolutely silly to say one is concerned about kids who are eating healthy, well balanced meals when most kids in the US consume boxed mac and cheese, cheese pizza, and chicken nuggets fairly regularly. I think his kids are going to be just fine nutritionally.

Cholesterol levels in our children has been absolutely soaring in the last 10 years. Our kids, who may be thin now, have a high chance of having heart disease by the time they are in their 30's because of diet.

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...as-unhealthy-cholesterol-levels-study-n477821

A healthy fat is an avocado or nuts. That's about it. Even the president of the American College of Cardiology is vegan, along with a vastly growing number of well renowned cardiologists.

What about olive oil? (the real stuff, not the tainted stuff) Coconut oil?

I have a bachelor's degree in biology, a minor and then some in chemistry. While I don't do the all out stringent diet of 80%/20%, my kids had plain veggies, plain fruit, plain chicken, etc, for the main portion of their calories. Now they are both vegetarians, placed either first or second in their high school class, were very active all through childhood, college/grad school, etc. I knew they needed fats and cholesterol in their diets to develop properly, knew they needed a variety of amino acids, etc.

I've met nutritionists and chefs who had no clue what kids needed in their diets.

I'm glad I could provide you some entertainment . My comment was based on the fact that there are parents who are so regimented with their diet and that of their children that they start causing malnutrition. They chef doesn't mention anything about fats (i.e. nuts, olive oil or avocados) and that surprised me. As an athlete Tom needs healthy fats in his diet and the children most definitely do.

Being extreme with a diet either uber healthy or unhealthy can be dangerous in different ways.

A personal chef might not know about the special nutritional needs of children. A low fat/low carb healthy diet for adults is not healthy for a young growing child. There needs to be modifications to it.

I don't care what millions of people feed their kids unless they post about it online. When they do I'll comment about it.

Exactly - I know of a family in my town who thought their uber-strict no fat diet was perfect for their kids. Those kids were always sick!

 

[Planogirl]

Well we don't have a clue what this chef does or doesn't know about kids' needs so it seems pointless to worry that he might be endangering them or something. I bet that they have a better shot at growing up healthy than the kids who have parents who feed them junk all the time though. And I say that as a lover of junk food myself. I've been daydreaming about Chocolate Zingers lately...

 

[leebee]

Money and time. It's always about money and time, and in many instances, money can BUY time. I dare say, if most folks had the MONEY to hire a nutritionally-trained chef to do the meal planning, shopping, and cooking, they'd eat better. If you don't have the money, you need to have the time to educate yourself, then do the meal planning, shopping, and cooking. Any family that has 2 parents who work full-time is not always going to have the time to come home and cook everything from scratch. Heck, I love making macaroni and cheese, but it's a 60+ minute process and fairly expensive, as opposed to opening a box of Kraft dinner. We could discuss the "healthiness" of mac-and-cheese, but I understand that my homemade version is a treat, not a staple, because of cost and content, but that box of Kraft dinner- especially if you buy the store brand- puts a filling dinner on the table, in a hurry, on a budget.

Let's face it... lots of people do the best they can, but "healthy" "clean" eating is a socioeconomic situation, not just a choice.

 

[NewRVLady]

This is exactly how my new DIL eats.
Since my son met her, he has lost a lot of weight (but he still will eat more carbs than her. Pretty much she NEVER puts dressing on any salad -wants only grilled meat -chicken fish....and eats beaucoup veggies. Very very disciplined (however she will eat what is served at Family meals etc=just very small portions)
One thing that irks me is when people have to mock people like this ( and like my DIL)
My husbands mom always always make a crack about how thin "M" is ( she thinks it funny) MIL has always been heavy and never exercised a day in her life-my DIL is a major runner and weight lifter also.

 

[AnnaFloridaLover]

This is exactly how my new DIL eats.
Since my son met her, he has lost a lot of weight (but he still will eat more carbs than her. Pretty much she NEVER puts dressing on any salad -wants only grilled meat -chicken fish....and eats beaucoup veggies. Very very disciplined (however she will eat what is served at Family meals etc=just very small portions)
One thing that irks me is when people have to mock people like this ( and like my DIL)
View attachment 144268 My husbands mom always always make a crack about how thin "M" is ( she thinks it funny) MIL has always been heavy and never exercised a day in her life-my DIL is a major runner and weight lifter also.

Your daughter in law appears extremely fit and strong. I can tell right away by her arms that she works out with with weights. I work out but I only just started lifting weights and I would kill for those arms.

 

[AnnaFloridaLover]

Some of my family members used to constantly nag me over the fact my kids didn't eat meat or dairy. It was ok when they were young and eating McDonalds and processed food as long as I threw in a carrot or piece of broccoli. They actually call that a balanced diet.

Even the President of the American College of Cardiology has been ridiculed over his vegan diet. http://www.forksoverknives.com/why-...ts-heart-disease-patients-to-eat-vegan-diets/

 

[ilovefh]

Money and time. It's always about money and time, and in many instances, money can BUY time. I dare say, if most folks had the MONEY to hire a nutritionally-trained chef to do the meal planning, shopping, and cooking, they'd eat better. If you don't have the money, you need to have the time to educate yourself, then do the meal planning, shopping, and cooking. Any family that has 2 parents who work full-time is not always going to have the time to come home and cook everything from scratch. Heck, I love making macaroni and cheese, but it's a 60+ minute process and fairly expensive, as opposed to opening a box of Kraft dinner. We could discuss the "healthiness" of mac-and-cheese, but I understand that my homemade version is a treat, not a staple, because of cost and content, but that box of Kraft dinner- especially if you buy the store brand- puts a filling dinner on the table, in a hurry, on a budget.

Let's face it... lots of people do the best they can, but "healthy" "clean" eating is a socioeconomic situation, not just a choice.

This is what people mean when they say it would be easier with a personal chef.

Take our weekday schedule for example. I leave work at 4 and drive 40 mins to get DS at school. Then we drive another 20 mins to get DD at daycare. Then another 20 mins home. We typically get home around 6. DH is working so I have to get dinner ready and care for both kids, one of which is only 2 months old. They go to bed at 8 so dinner has to be a quick process. Then when they're in bed I spend a couple hours working on the grading and planning that I brought home.

Most of our unhealthy eating is a result of being rushed. (Which we could always avoid if I was better at meal prepping.)

Mornings DH is sleeping from work so I'm making breakfast, packing lunches and getting two kids ready by myself. We have to leave the house before 7.

Now I'm not using this as an excuse to not cook healthy. DS eats pretty healthy, but it would be so much easier if I had someone to cook and shop for me. Plus, since I shop, I'm the one who brings any junk food into the house. If someone else shopped I'd have less of an opportunity to bring junk in.

 

[Christine]

This is what people mean when they say it would be easier with a personal chef.

Take our weekday schedule for example. I leave work at 4 and drive 40 mins to get DS at school. Then we drive another 20 mins to get DD at daycare. Then another 20 mins home. We typically get home around 6. DH is working so I have to get dinner ready and care for both kids, one of which is only 2 months old. They go to bed at 8 so dinner has to be a quick process. Then when they're in bed I spend a couple hours working on the grading and planning that I brought home.

Most of our unhealthy eating is a result of being rushed. (Which we could always avoid if I was better at meal prepping.)

Mornings DH is sleeping from work so I'm making breakfast, packing lunches and getting two kids ready by myself. We have to leave the house before 7.

Now I'm not using this as an excuse to not cook healthy. DS eats pretty healthy, but it would be so much easier if I had someone to cook and shop for me. Plus, since I shop, I'm the one who brings any junk food into the house. If someone else shopped I'd have less of an opportunity to bring junk in.

I hear you! That's how I wonder how "normal" people do it. I know a few chimed in here and said that the can do it but I have no clue what there schedules are like. And let's face it, there are some people that are just "super" people! They are very industrious and efficient (plus they enjoy it) and they CAN do it with a schedule like yours. But that's not the norm.

My kids are grown and daycare and chauffer services are over for me, but I still have a hard time with this. I actually do cook just about every night and always have, but I'm tired. I allow myself about 15 minutes to prep a meal, 30 for cooking. I work full time, have a 40-60 minute commute each way, and a stressful job. So when I get home, there's not much creativity or spunk left in me. I look for easy things, which aren't necessarily healthy. I look for things that deliver a LOT of flavor, can be generally made in one pan, and don't require a lot of chopping. I also do not care for a slab of meat, a plain grain/starch, and a frozen veggie on the side. I'd just rather not eat.

So I make things like pasta dishes with small amounts of meats, veggies added with some sort of cream sauce. We eat a lot of stuffed peppers (usually some processed food product is involved in this). I eat a lot of fresh kale either sauteed or cooked in a pressure cooker. But I can't do that every night. It just gets old.

Then I want to fit in exercise but it's actually very hard to do that with me evening schedule. I get up at 4AM so I'm in bed by 8:30.

 

[dashofsunshine]

You guys. Crock pot cooking will change your life. If you have kids and are rushed in the evenings, please get a crockpot!! I'm at work most days until 4, and I love coming in to dinner already done. Cook up a veggie side or chop a salad and 10 mins, your healthy dinner is on the table!