"Just meat, eggs and butter" - Martin Lukeman explains special diet that's changed his life
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Martin Lukeman has been on an excellent run in recent months. He reached the final of the 2024 Grand Slam of Darts and has already managed to qualify for the second round at the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship.
Lukeman owes his success in part, to a very special diet, which has seen 'Smash' already lose 20 pounds. "It's only meat, eggs, butter. No carbohydrates. We eat blueberries occasionally, but very little fruit. No salad. It works fine. I don't get hungry anymore, no cravings. I get used to it. I take electrolytes in the morning, because you have to take in a lot of salt if you only eat meat. I feel very good," Lukeman told Sportnieuws.nl.
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In addition, the 39-year-old Englishman also suffered from sleep apnea, which can lead to excessive snoring, fatigue and irritability, among other symptoms. Lukeman now sleeps with a special CPAP device, a type of mask that keeps the airways open during his sleep. "I sleep well for once," he says. "I wake up and feel refreshed. I'm not so groggy in the morning. It used to take me two hours to wake up properly and feel groggy."
Lukeman is coming off a 3-1 defeat of Indian Nitin Kumar in the first round of the World Darts Championship and will meet 23rd-seeded Andrew Gilding on Monday afternoon.
👊 @SmashLukeman180 is through to the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship.
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The recent Grand Slam finalist battled back from a set down to get past India's Nitin Kumar 3-1 at Ally Pally this afternoon.#TeamMission #ForTheWin
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He looks very healthy. I doubt he can run or anything. You need carbs for that. Carbs fuel your brain also. It is the preferred energy source for the brain. Carbs get broken down into glycogen fuel for your muscles. As a rider I totally need carbs. However for a dart player who doesn't need a brain or be fit this diet is perfect.
Assume the meat and eggs are cooked in the butter? Ketogenic diet seems to work if you’re well overweight though need to keep an eye on cholesterol. Add some fish like salmon.
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