Low-Carb Paleo Diet Powers Kobe Bryant, Phil Mickelson, And Los Angeles Lakers -- Here's Why! [Video]

"Contrary to what people might think, we actually want our players to eat as much grass fed butter and bacon as we can get into them. Will that sky-rocket cholesterol? No, just look into the science on it."

Even experienced Lakers trainer Gary Vitti has become a bacon believer.

"We've turned the whole [dietary] pyramid upside down, that's what we've done. I went 25 years without having whole milk or a stick of butter in my refrigerator. I didn't eat bacon. No fatty meat.

"We've flipped that upside down. Now 50% to 60% of our calories are coming from fat. It's the source of the fats that's important."

"We've flipped that upside down. Now 50% to 60% of our calories are coming from fat. It's the source of the fats that's important."

"We trust Dr. Cate implicitly. I've seen great results from it from when I started doing it last year. Watching your sugar intake, making sure you're eating healthy fats. You've got to find a balance in that system. It's worked well for me."

"I had no sugars, no dairy, I had no carbs. All I ate was meat, fish, veggies and fruit. That's it. For 67 straight days."