I Hired The Nutrition God, Stan Efferding | Brand New Diet

[@aussie20991]

You are doing amazing. I am 43 yrs old and started strongman 9 or so months ago. I am competing nationals next month in Winnipeg. It is my only my third comp ever. I'm excited to see how I stack against the best u 100kg masters in Canada. None the lest I'm excited to just make an national event in any sport. I appreciate all the work and time you put into steongman. I know even on my level it is a lot of time and sacrifice you and your family put in. Much respect 🙏

[@Aowyr]

Good luck this year, mate. I will be seeing you next year if you keep at it. First Masters comp coming up this March to qualify.

[@Nelarsen]

So glad you made that decision Mitch. I know that you've had every other domain dialled in but your nutrition, you've always had a rather basic approach to it but I think there are a few low hanging fruits for you to pick in that department. Can't wait to see where this change will take you

[@toddmchenry8509]

"So far no ones agreed with me" that cracked me up

[@michaeloxlong5697]

Stan's diet is fantastic. I've always struggled with appetite and getting enough calories, and his book really changed the way I plan my meals to increase or decrease my appetite.

[@Zoootie]

Keep at it man your channel is going to get a lot bigger. You are really down to earth and give a nice sanity check to all the insane sensationalized strongman content on youtube.

[@ishalmania]

great content. there are lot of food and nutrition videos on youtube but can you do something about nerve system? what to do after real heavy exercises how to calm the nervous system.. maybe some exercises or nutrients for recovery.

[@alsaadyusama3416]

That will be good

[@mattchart9808]

Great idea I’m sure Mitch will read this and do it!

[@mattchart9808]

I would also love him to include frequency for lifts such and deadlift, bench, squat as it pertains to cns recovery

[@EllisThings]

Dude I just tried the OJ + greek yogurt mix this morning and it was surprisingly alright - better than you would imagine (pro tip: I used one of those little coffee milk frothers to get it nicely mixed)

[@BourbonondaBayou]

Add vanilla protein powder. I been doing it for yrs and love it

[@paulcraffey7679]

Can’t think of many other world class athletes that put out this level of knowledge and advice for free. Deserves all the success in the world 💪

[@SantosAl]

Don't most athletes and fitness people on youtube/SOME show their diets and training?

[@Slushcams]

that food is looking pretty vertical

[@hulkthedane7542]

You seem to know... can you explain to me, what "vertical" means in terms of food/diets?? I once watched a video with Efferding, and that did not make me understand. 👍

[@SPRVLN27]

​@hulkthedane7542 it's primarily about using foods which are nutrient dense and easy to digest. So some staples are things like red meat, white rice, chicken stock, etc. And then avoiding things which are difficulty to break down in the body, which can prevent you from getting your next meal in. It's a diet centered around food specificity and performance.

[@wickywills]

@@hulkthedane7542As I understand, the diet is just a way of eating foods that are easily digestible foods rich in macronutrients. And you can scale it “vertically” to your needs. It seems low in fibre though, so good luck pushing it out in the bathroom..

[@randomdude71kwnd]

​​​@@hulkthedane7542 Look at the cover of the book "the vertical diet" and you'll see why it has this name. It's just about the way he presents it visually. It's about eating mostly rice for carbs and energy and meat for protein and micronutrients and some other stuff like eggs and salmon for fats and some veggies for fibre and vitamins and other micronutrients.

[@hairyape_8103]

​@@wickywillsthe low fiber part makes it easier to digest and push it out frequently

[@StephanAndreMusic]

Regarding that OJ and Greek yog mix... I've been mixing OJ and Vanilla Whey for a little while now. Peak creamsicle flavour, and a great intra-workout shake tbh

[@blinny88]

Diet seems pretty standard from watching Shaw and Thor do the vertical diet... but smashing a large coffee half hour before bed seems a bit savage. I know other people that drink coffee before bed and it always blows my mind.

[@BrandanTheBroker]

I have a high tolerance to caffeine since I was a kid, so drinking black coffee all day then going to bed 7 hours is easy 😂

[@kristiang7269]

You are well on your way to be a great dad with that enthusiastic grill review😂

[@dopet4h2c0]

the man just wrapped his fish in foil then tosses it on a smoker! haha not 1 wift of smoke touched that fish dad move forsure

[@bigslacker666]

Pleasantly surprised! It's refreshing to see one of these vids vs the 'big man stuffing their face' to support the mass/power belly ones these usually turn into. There is a whole life after competition and this will help set up a long healthspan as well as lifespan! I ALMOST wanna try the OJ and yogurt. Sounds gross but also intriguing, haha!

[@Movielover123451]

Mate this is great, I compete at the amateur opens level. I'm pretty strong but lack speed in the movement medley and I think that's due to my size. Hopefully cleaning up the edges and tightening up the screws in my diet will help. You're awesome dude. Keep it up 👍

[@EDtheIslander]

Stan is the man. With his experience in powerlifting, bodybuilding, and all of his athletic clients, Stan would definitely be my pick. I love that OJ,and yogurt concoction.

[@darienkinne1347]

My salmon rub is; garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, a bit of Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper Finish it off with a squeeze of lemon after it's done cooking For grilled/baked salmon, it's the best

[@642jmbdab]

4,500 to 6,500 calories a day, depending on training and competition schedule.

[@Callum_Lifts]

When you mentioned Orange juice and plain Greek yoghurt I was worried but might have to try it now. That BBQ is awesome never seen one fuelled by pellets.

[@Sean_Shaun_Shawn]

As a type 1 diabetic eating like this would literally kill me. The vertical diet has some great aspects and I get that you need a lot of sugar but that much straight orange juice is straight up crazy for genpop, even if you temper it a little with greek yogurt.

[@jlogan2228]

To be fair that's what Mitchell wants, if you read the book for the vertical diet it has all sorts of modifications for different dietary needs

[@scoobtoober2975]

If you have high BP, a few things to try are. No mouthwash, no fluoride anything, nasal breathing day and night. Mouth tape at night if you can nasal breath. Ask a sleep doctor for help. Sprinting while breath holding, then recover with nose breathing only. It is a challenge to help generate nitric oxide in great quantities.

[@adamh6730]

Well, that's it, it's all over for everyone else, Mitch + Loz + Stan = Multiple times WSM Stoked to see you at the finals and Rogue man, big love from BC 🍁 💪

[@TyghtAlso]

Brian dropped Stan, and the diet, because he felt it made his performance worse. I'm not convinced this is going to be good for Mitch. I hope I'm wrong.

[@steffenbrygg7907]

It worked for Hafthor@@TyghtAlso

[@marcusconway7014]

Of all the WSM diets I have seen, this one seems the most "normal". You're a freak of nature Mr. Moose, but your diet doesn't feel unattainable or crazy.

[@kaamed]

On salmon, I put lemon and lime juice, spray butter, and lemon pepper. Grill flesh side about 5 minutes flip and cook on skin side about 7 minutes depending on thickness.

[@aurian18]

WSM dad works at Lowes, that's what you want; a man who is humble. My dad was a carpenter.

[@sippachu9721]

can always get a world class chef to make a day of meals for you just to see how far they can elevate it

[@Weightliftingshorty]

Looks amazing. Keeping things simple (aka good).

[@Jules-t5q]

My mom used to make me a glass of sugar water when I had an upset stomach as a kid. That or some ginger ale lol. Now I take some licorice root. It's much healthier than taking a tums. It increases your music production which hells protect your stomach lining.

[@johnberesford7216]

Surprised at how much of your protein you are drinking, but the Greek yogurt seems like a great add to the OJ Your premade meals don't look, on camera anyway, like they have as much meat in them as I'd expect. I'd want to add one more steak or fish serving and drink one less whey isolate beverage, but I imagine something that fits in a sports bottle fits better into your busy day. All the best and keep rocking it. I like some grainy mustard on my salmon if you want some variety and you can put a foil pack with peppers, onions and broccoli and a pat of butter in with the salmon for some delicious veggies

[@bjorheim1993]

What is the point of adding salt and sugar to the water?

[@kurt31451]

I tried it. Didn't think it would be good but I was wrong. The orange juice and greek yogurt is incredible. I have this every day now.

[@aidanhughes3458]

Feels good to see as an athlete (Rugby, Track & Field Throwing) that I'm eating nearly an identical diet, albeit with 1 shake/plate instead of 2 and minus the orange juice

[@cmybeard6889]

I loved how this quickly turned into a Traeger commercial...I don't mind though because I LOVE my Traeger. 😃

[@SFRB1187]

Super excited you are working with Stan, he knows his stuff and his work has helped me immensely 👍 Curious about the orange juice and Greek yogurt…🤔

[@caseyhatten2154]

What’s the point of using the pellet grill if the salmon is wrapped in foil and on a pan? You won’t get any of the extra flavor from the wood pellets.

[@jonaskarlsson1335]

I'm swedish and Magnus Samuelsson was an idol for be back in the days... I did eat like him for a couple of years, like 10.000calories.....

[@markd9580]

I love how after you won WSM now you’re figuring shit out 😂

[@petercsigo3314]

The best barbecue you would find in Texas slow woodsmoked barbecue.

[@ToTallTim..]

I see a beard in Mitches future. LHBK!

[@tomm9493]

Great video mate. I suggest NOT wrapping the salmon entirely, so more smoke can hit it. Pellets are famous for not having a heavy smoke flavor anyway.

[@RPDthe3rd]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard and accent like Mitchell’s. It’s unique to the point where idk where he’s from!!!

[@c_stu]

No hate at all but that was the most Canadian way to explain a pellet smoker haha love it!!

[@cannon4854]

Thank you for making this video. I try to take your advice seriously in my own training and now dieting as well.

[@MultiDriven]

never seen a breakfast like that! thank you

[@KRYPTOSPOLLARD]

I've seen you say how you want to get a bit away from being so "suburban" and you want to get into more things like grilling. I think you should expand that into other many shit. I'm not saying become an expert at any of it, but just dabble and glean what you can. Hunting, building, weapons, fighting, team leading, cooking, therapy, basic medic work, etc. Anything that you feel can make you a better person and possibly leaned towards men but not just dude bro shit. Actual man shit, that makes you a better man in whatever regard you find to be valuable. That would be a dope ass series, and tons of people would watch and more importantly, maybe learn stuff and get more well rounded.

[@trevtkd]

Don’t wrap your salmon when putting it on the grill. You’ll actually get smoke flavor. If you wrap it the smoke won’t get to the meat so it’s defeating the point of smoking the meat. Just a little FYI

[@johnpauladamovsky86]

Right now, Mitch only weighs 320 pounds, but one day, he's gonna be big enough to eat the whole world...! I wonder how his hamstring is recovering?

[@hjewkes]

Congrats on the Traeger sponsorship!

[@MisticStyles]

Has Hooper always had sort of a 90's Pauly Shore kind of voice going on?

[@jakesteel.8058]

*Me just patiently waiting for you to upload an actual full day of eating because I am actually a weirdo* 😂 💪

[@TheEnvelopeOZ]

Very cool, I've seen a lot of Stan's diets and people that have tried it, I even bought it and have the PDF, was expecting to see the tried and true "mash", of eggs, minced beef and rice, but your diet seems very nice.

[@lucianbadiu6414]

Orange juice and grec yougurt taste ok but the aftermath not so good in my case , plus some times the acidity from it gives me cramps overal i go for ginger tea and almond milk.

[@ebutuoyYT]

Mr Hooper what are your thoughts on nitrate supplements such as concentrated beetroot shots, as well as eating high nitrate vegetables like arugula, lettuce etc? They have been well proven in running and cycling, but as they improve muscle efficiency and reduce lactate, it may been helpful in strongman to improve duration of max power output?

[@DrewPWebos]

Take Cialis

[@aaronbloom9457]

I’d like to see you cook that cheesecake on the traeger like you mentioned

[@tanjamarkgraf9669]

Love it! I just found you can’t wait to try the oj and greekmyogurt .. I’m a woman who wants to loose a little more weight and build more muscle .. coukd use some help.. advice and tips .. I’m 47 this year and in October it will be a year I’m Training want to keep going but can use all the help I dan get train 1 hour a day 25 min on the treadmill .. train then do the step mill for 5-10 min closer 5-7 lol just started then on the treadmill to walk to get my steps in … what do you suggest @ 5’9 around 160lbs

[@jakearthur9209]

Thanks for the hydration formula tip. That is gonna save me 50 bucks a month at GNC.

[@mozzer920]

Mitch, I was vacationing from Winnipeg into Toronto and was at the Blue Jays game and they announced your name to throw out the 1st pitch- both of my kids said Dad Mitch Hooper is here to throw out the first pitch- small world in Canada

[@alishabanks5697]

Why did you slightly blur Stan Efferding 😂

[@stephensundet8472]

Glad you've discovered pellet smokers. Big game changer. Don't wrap your food in tin foil if you want a way more satisfying smoke flavor. Can't wait till you start smoking briskets. You'll be blown away at what you can do.

[@roseathletics]

oh shit, I think you just changed my world. Love orange juice yogurt is ok but the mix sounds amazing. great high protein breakfast drink

[@jacobrogers55]

True Canadian with the Tim’s at the end.

[@davidwelburn]

Was that frozen salmon you were cooking? I can't find out if pre-frozen salmon is as healthy as fresh. But I can get frozen wild salmon, whereas the fresh is farmed. Thanks.

[@brianmatchett5589]

Take it off the baking sheet! Dry rub the salmon or marinate in soy, garlic, ginger, and maple syrup.

[@phillipbingham5833]

Tommer hawk 1.5kg. ❤ya set up I'm goin to get a new bbq for winter. 3times a day is a 1000 bbq a year worth every penny

[@harvindersinghuppal2162]

No surprises (although very different to the Brian Shaw diet) ... the only thing missing was a juggernaut 'world strongest man' fridge freezer

[@earlm]

Eddie needs to get this hydration hack!

[@steelcurtain3746]

Coffee before bed?!?! Lol. How do you get proper sleep for recovery, drinking coffee?

[@jamesvanorder701]

On my salmon my wife like me to add everything bagel on it. Sometimes I also add maple flavor or old bay seasoning. Enjoy

[@slothshott4201]

I could watch this guy all day

[@Jules-t5q]

He's my favorite strongman of all time already. He's totally transparent and it's great. He's really mature for his age as well. He knows more than all of the vets and is supremely humble. He's the epitome of a gentle giant

[@tonymeyer2423]

Ribs, brisket, pork butt, pineapple upside down cake, spatchcock turkey or chicken, these would be somethings to try on the grill if you have enough time in your schedule

[@Jules-t5q]

I've found thst braised red meat is quite good. A long braise and it's basically predigested. You can do this in an instant pot. Normally red meat is seen as being hard to digest, but braising it breaks down all the fibers nicely.

[@Jules-t5q]

This is random but apparently BBQ was the food of the African slaves in America originally. Funny how we see it as being the opposite in modern day

[@Coach_Santos_Fitness]

I do not believe he actually takes the diesel protein every morning Lol. That did not sound convincing at all. Looked like that old Mutant clip with Rich piana meanwhile these dudes might have a shake after a workout sometimes if their too busy to cook their real food.

[@jaredgalloway3642]

Yessss Bob Ross of strongman is back with another banger

[@alcole1k178]

Every morning I make myself a smoothie of orange juice and greek yogurt with mixed frozen berries. Just perfect.

[@stevecoleman9719]

If you're pressured for time, what are some quick meals that are your go to for high protein and large nutrients in a short period of time.?

[@MaxSquats]

now you got me curious about the orange juice and the Greek yogurt I'm going shopping tomorrow so I'm gonna make sure to get more orange juice and a little more yogurt, so I'll try it the next day.

[@yoshiandfriends2020]

The OJ yogurt shakes are awesome! I agree on the Creamsicle taste

[@skrziwanskrziwan2923]

Since you last mentioned OG with greek yoghurt I tried it, and it's freaking delicious!

[@truthbomb5352]

Love to see the literature where by which Stan claims sugar water aids digestion… by what means, sugar is more associated with promoting a problematic gut biome….

[@BlitzerkidSix]

It's very well-known by now. I seriously doubt you actually read literature.

[@buddyyantz2446]

Mighty clean eating...3500-4000 calories...gotta love fish...rice quinoa where are the salads? Thanks for the video

[@gediboy5695]

That orange juice, yogurt mix is single-handedly saving my bulk xDDDD

[@iIdleHere]

Stan is (or was) really big on Bison. Have you added that into your diet? Have you tried his rice/bison/chicken stock recipe? Your thoughts?

[@Jules-t5q]

I can only find bison for a half decent price at Costco. But even there it's pretty expensive. Makes a good shepherd's pie

[@Jules-t5q]

I believe Brian shaw refers to that meal as the "monster mash".

[@markedmonds8694]

Yeah Stan is great, Brian started with him. The next stage is Nathan Mitch, what you could do with Nathan performance wise would be mind blowing, if you're not already working with him in some capacity. I mean what you've accomplished already is incredible; but you & Nathan together, it's scary to think what you could achieve.

[@mikechristy1840]

Not sure if you mean that Brian's first nutritionist was Stan, but that was not the case. Brian worked with Nathan starting around 2011ish (I could be a year off in either direction) and stayed with him for years. He worked with Stan for a few years before going back to Nathan. But I agree that the next step will be to go to Nathan. It seems like a lot of strongmen started using Stan around the time Brian did, and I think most of them are using Nathan now.

[@markedmonds8694]

@@mikechristy1840 Ah didn't realise Brian was with Nathan initially before Stan, that's interesting Mike. Mitch will benefit from both of these mens vast knowledge I'm sure.

[@mikechristy1840]

@@markedmonds8694 oh absolutely. As much of a monster as he's been so far, I can't imagine that throwing in some sound nutrition would do anything but make him even better. It'll be exciting to watch over the next few years.

[@markedmonds8694]

@@mikechristy1840 Definately, it's fascinating how Nathan manipulates insulin etc... Tom mentioned in one of his videos how Nathan did there bloods prior to competing to make sure there strength output was optimum. If I was Mitch I'd be on this, like yesterday, but certainly for Arnolds & Worlds next year. We've still got Rogue haven't we, I know Mitch will see a marked improvement with Stan's influences as well.

[@mikechristy1840]

@@markedmonds8694 his approach is extremely fascinating. He's done a podcast with Brian (maybe 2 years ago) that is good, but goes more into their history. But you should check out the Table Talk podcast he did with Dave Tate. It's about 4 hours long and talks at length about some of his approaches. I remember him talking about monitoring Martins at the Arnold during one of his goes with the Wheel of Pain and how he checked his blood sugar right before the event, and right after when he was laying on the floor gasping for air and how quickly it went from peak range to extremely low over just that one event. It makes me want to know a whole lot more about that facet of nutrition.

[@riverm4386]

Cheesecake on a bbq now that’s something beautiful I’ve never thought of

[@Hospice4lyfe]

The OJ helping with meat digestion, would that be the vitamin C helping with iron absorption or something with the actual breakdown of the meat?

[@jonsmith9728]

cooking with mitch hooper season 1 lol.... well since its fall probably any pork/rib/turkey receipes would be cool

[@stranger_unfamiliar]

Does magnesium in the morning not make you too relaxed? Sleepy?

[@Jason-gb2zl]

I really thought he was about to explain his dbol pills at the beginning

[@roypena9402]

Try not using foil to wrap the salmon. The tin keeps the smoke off the meat and will cause it to not taste very smokey. I have a traeger and only recommend using butcher paper if you have to wrap your food. It will allow some smoke penetration and flavor the meat

[@kickturncurtis606]

Duuude you so right! Traeger is where it's at

[@frederickknapp5340]

I love that he cleans up after himself and doesn't leave it to Ashley, But then again we don't see what's off camera.

[@iluvkoalas92]

???

[@SocialAwkTaco]

You likely wont see this because the video was awhile ago but... I am having alot of trouble gaining muscle because i had Gastric Sleeve surgery in 2018. I physically cannot eat alot at one time. Trying to get the energy in needed to build the muscle is difficult. What would you recommend?

[@MrBull5667]

I actually like when you just ate when you were hungry and didn’t go with the trend of a “Strong Man diet”. Either way, keep up the good work, sir.

[@Bjorn_R]

I have a couple of questions: I was of the understanding that electrolytes were only neccessary if you are doing 2 hour cardio sessions expending a lot of glykogen and sweat out salt. Are you doing it to avoid cramps? And would it make sense for a hobby athlete to do it aswell?

[@Nick-gg6tg]

It's not just for cardio. Any real workout expends your electrolytes

[@BlitzerkidSix]

Salt simply isn't bad.

[@jtyree0226]

Also good if you start to feel thirsty. Not just for cardio. You have to figure everyday life, climate, and just being a mammoth of a person can make you sweat

[@LongNeckLives]

I'll second that OJ yogurt mix! I do that in the morning as well and it's delicious!

[@kirkeichenberg]

It would be awesome to see how the diet shifts once you go into a peaking cycle for a event.

[@Wyoboy7220]

Great video, nice to see what you eat in a day.

[@mattjuicedup6896]

The most Canadian of Canadians type of video fucking loved it...

[@tommygun8722]

Definitely have a little more perspective on strongman diets. Used to seeing excessive amounts of ground bison and white jasmine rice. I'm a little iffy about the orange juice and yogurt combo but I'm going to remain open minded.

[@susanwilliams7785]

What were all those little packets/bottles on the top shelf of your fridge?

[@Mohammed34532]

What kind if digestive enzymes you are using ? And how many time and how many pill

[@chemstreescreations]

You said in a previous video its around 5500 on average depending on the training you're focused on could be more or less.