He’s the reality TV chef who regularly makes headlines for his controversial health claims.
And Pete Evans raised eyebrows once again when he promoted a designer-made toilet ‘squatting stool’ brand in a bizarre Instagram post this Saturday.
While much of Pete’s social media is dedicated to advocating the Paleo diet, he decided to depart from his usual theme by sharing a product photo of the unusual bathroom device.
‘We have been using these at home for the last few years and love it’: Pete Evans raised eyebrows once again when he promoted a designer-made toilet ‘squatting stool’ brand in a bizarre Instagram post this Saturday
That’s unexpected! While much of Pete’s social media is dedicated to advocating the Paleo diet, he decided to depart from his usual theme by sharing a product photo of the unusual bathroom device
‘Stoked to see these Aussie designed bamboo squatting stools for the toilet in the market for just $49. We have been using these at home for the last few years and love it,’ he gushed in the caption.
‘We have been using these at home for the last few years and love it. Great to see Professor Kerryn Phelps also encouraging people to squat in her latest book on gut health!!’
Pete received mixed responses in the comments section of his post, with some questioning why the chef had decided to dedicate his Instagram account to a bathroom aide.
‘There is no good evidence’: Sydney obesity expert Dr Nick Fuller slammed Pete Evans for the chef’s latest diet advice, which purports that eating three meals a day is unhealthy
‘Well it is my page and I can share what I like,’ Pete wrote in a comment responding to his detractors.
Earlier this week, Pete sparked controversy with his latest health theory, which purports that eating three meals a day is unhealthy.
The advice was criticised by Sydney obesity expert Dr Nick Fuller, who took a swipe at celebrity diets in a Daily Telegraph Facebook live interview.
‘You’re not going to be getting long-term benefits from it and having a diet such high in meat anyway we know is potentially causing cancer long term’: Dr Fuller then took aim at the paleo diet, which is based around a diet of meat and plant foods
(Celebrities are) coming out everyday of the week and preaching a new fad diet with no science behind it.’
‘There is no good evidence to show that we should be having less than three meals a day. This is a new fad that’s been attached to this program and it shouldn’t be followed,’ he continued.
Dr Fuller then took aim at the paleo diet, which is based around a diet of meat and plant foods.
‘You’re not going to be getting long-term benefits from it and having a diet such high in meat anyway we know is potentially causing cancer long term.’
Polarising: In March, two leading Australian dietitians slammed the celebrity chef, claiming that he lacks the knowledge necessary to dispense the kind of health advice he has been promoting