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    Warriors' Kevon Looney Goes Meat- and Gluten-Free to Fight Neuropathy

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    Golden State Warriors' forward, Kevon Looney, is now on a gluten-free diet to improve neuropathy in his hip.

    Warriors' Kevon Looney Goes Meat- and Gluten-Free to Fight Neuropathy - Image: CC BY 2.0--Matthew Addie
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    Celiac.com 12/25/2019 - Kevon Looney, the 6'9" 23-year-old forward for the NBA's Golden State Warriors, has announced a change to a meat-free, gluten-free diet, aimed at improving a neuropathic condition, which contributed to a hamstring issue that has plagued him since training camp earlier this season.

    Looney is no stranger to dietary changes. Prior to the 2017-2018 season, he lost 30 pounds with the help of a personal trainer, some training adjustments, and a switch to a modified Paleo diet.

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     The latest dietary change came after Looney visited the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., last month, presumably to follow-up on the neuropathic issues that affect his hips.

    Looney's plan of attack included giving up meat and gluten, as meat-free and gluten-free diets have been shown to improve a number of neuropathy cases.

    Now a gluten-free and pescatarian, Looney's father, Kevin, serves as his personal chef. Meals now include things like blackened catfish, baked salmon, and vegetables, along with potatoes.

    The Warriors have struggled so far this season, and are doubtless looking for Looney's diet to boost his health, and hopefully their chances for turning around what has thus far been a decidedly losing season.

    Do you or a loved one suffer from neuropathy? Have you seen any improvement on a gluten-free diet? Share your experience in our comments below.

    Read more at NBCSports.com


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    Stanley Voets

    Would it be possible to get a copy of Kevon Looney,s diet menu? I have had peripheral neuropath for almost three (3) years and have been getting IVIG treatments for about two years now. I go for treatment every 3 weeks, and after reading about Kevons gluten free, no red meat, vitamins B supplements along with vitamin D3, I have not experienced tingling finger tips, lumpy bottoms of the feet. I now can flex my ankles, walk with a heel/toe gait and can do more work in the garden.  My balance problem is getting a little better but I can not ride my bike anymore. Any help would be great appreciated .

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    Scott Adams

    We would not have any way to obtain this...sorry!

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    Wheatwacked

    You might want to look at Dr Fuhrman's Nutritarian Diet.

     

     

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    Stanley Voets

    Interesting article about Kevon Looney's diet with regards to gluten free- no red meat diet. In addition to trying to be  red meat free and also no gluten, I also take 5000mg of Vit. B12 and  B-Complex tablets, and a Vit.D3 Max  pill daily.  The diet and pill regiment seems to be working for my peripheral neuropathy for I no long need a cane and the pain on the bottom of my feet is mostly gone. Balance is still an issue, but exercise, I hope will work.

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    trents

    The potential problem I see with a pescatarian diet is the potential for heavy metal toxicity over time.

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    Scott Adams

    I believe many farmed fish alternatives would not have such a risk, and this issue is more with wild caught fish.

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    knitty kitty

    Thiamine chelates heavy metals.  

    And protects our DNA from radiation damage.  

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