linzee653

Hi Matt,

Thanks for your reply. You made some really good points. And you're right, you in no way said non-runners should be drinking cherry juice as a miracle drug. It seems to be a great supplement for a runner on a WFPD diet, getting adequate amounts of sleep, and not over doing your sugar intake. And, I agree, if used as a post workout drink, I think it can double as a good sugar source to refuel glycogen stores. Thanks again! Take care, Matt.

Lindsay

Hi Matt,

First all all, let me please take the time to say thank you. I read all of your blog entries and take all of them very seriously. I also use your book along with Thrive and Eat to Live as my "bibles" for a plant based diet for optimized fitness and recovery.

My question is about your Tart Cherry post from the other day. I was surprised to read this post for two reasons: 1) your results were so incredible, but 2) I was a bit surprised that you tried what I consider a "magic" diet food, similar to something that Dr. Oz would promote. I often stray from these sorts of foods, because if they have strong therapeutic properties (whether it be natural occurring or man made) your body is some how have to "pay back" what it got out of it's healing properties. E.g. Yerba Mate is hard on your adrenal glands, so you must take precautions to boost recovery in other ways. So from what I am understanding, tart cherries have active ingredients that are anti inflammatory. This sounds great! I just feel like it's too good to be true based on the "nothing is life is easy" motto. Do you have any opinions on this?

Thanks so much! -Lindsay