Ex-boxer Robert Helenius added vegetables to his diet with the Olet täm yost program.
Pippa Laukka rode Robert Helenius’ refrigerator and was startled. MTV
Doctor Pippa Laukka blamed ex-boxer Robert Helenius’ diet and lifestyle You are what you eat in the program.
Laukka was startled by the amount of red meat and eggs in Helenius’ fridge. Laukka made it a goal to add vegetables to Helenius’ diet, 800 grams per day.
Earlier, Helenius said that he joked how he has even told that he is allergic to vegetables.
– Did you say that? At first I thought I heard wrong when Pippa said that 800 grams should be eaten a day, Helenius laughs.
Helenius started his lifestyle change at the grocery store, where he presented his colorful shopping cart. In the third week of the change, he said that he has added vegetables to his diet, but so far he has not been able to fully follow the 800 gram guideline.
In the past, Robert Helenius consumed plenty of meat and caffeinated drinks. MTV
Helenius, who currently works as an organizer and entrepreneur, also struggled with adequate recovery and sleep. Laukka was worried about Helenius’ ability to cope during the process.
When the eight weeks were over, Helenius described participating in the program and changing his lifestyle as an interesting journey.
– I’ve been eating quite a lot of vegetables lately. In the beginning it was difficult, and then at some point I noticed that I started to fart quite a lot, Helenius admits.
He has now noticed changes in the functioning of his stomach. He thinks that maybe the vegetables aren’t so bad after all and they could be eaten in the future.
– Part of the continuation, maybe not so many vegetables, but somehow the vegetables will remain, he says.
Helenius, who is very aware of his weight for his sport, weighed 115.9 kilos before the lifestyle change. After eight weeks, the scale shows 117.1 kilos, but Helenius notes that his weight can fluctuate by a few kilos depending on the measurement day.
Helenius had a waist circumference of 99 centimetres. The result measured after two months makes Lauka and Helenius confused.
– What has happened? That’s 94.5 cents, Laukka asks.
– Oh, I wouldn’t have believed it, Helenius commented
The change in diet was also visible on Robert Helenius’ waistline. MTV
– Is that the air that has left, Laukka asks and Helenius laughs in response.
The addition of vegetables is also reflected in Helenius’ cholesterol levels.
– You have made a significant difference in your health by adding more vegetables, because that also affects your lipid metabolism, i.e. cholesterol, Laukka says.
– A really positive surprise that the cholesterol had decreased. I wouldn’t have believed it, but this is how it happened, says Helenius.
There has also been a change for the better in Helenius’ stress levels. He has made changes to his sleep rhythm and noticed a change in his ability to cope. He estimates that he plans to continue in the same way.
– My stomach and everything works a little better and I eat a little smaller portions, several times a day, so it did help.
You are what you eat on Thursdays on MTV3 at 20:00 and Katsomo. See all TV programs and broadcast times in Telku’s TV guide.