The Portuguese superstar turns 38 on his next birthday but the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has tweaked his diet to remain one of the best in the world.
CRISTIANO RONALDO is never shy in showing off his incredible figure.
Even at the age of 38, the superstar is still right at the top of his game and much of that is down to his strict diet.
Cristiano Ronaldo keeps a close eye on his diet to ensure he remains at the top of his game
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner continuously defies the odds and critics with his remarkable scoring record and much of that is down to his dedication on the training ground.
But his careful eating regime has also proved a massive factor in ensuring Ronaldo stays trimmed and injury-free.
Ronaldo must count the calories but the extraordinary amount of exercise he does means he doesn’t need to hold back when it comes to meal time.
And he has revealed the type of food he eats for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Breakfast is seen as one of the most important meals of the day for athletes and Ronaldo ensures he eats enough to provide him energy to take him to lunchtime.
A typical morning meal would include a selection of ham and cheeses, croissants, toast with avocado, yoghurt and an array of fruits, as revealed by Business Insider.
He washes it down with freshly squeezed fruit juices and coffee.
Ronaldo claims one of the secrets to his success was to “eat regularly” and has confessed he can “eat up to six small meals a day.”
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Ronaldo will ensure he cuts back on processed and sugary foods
For lunch he’ll devour a type of fish dish.
His favourite is believed to be called bacalhau a braz, which is a plate comprised of cod, onions, potatoes and scrambled eggs.
According to the Portuguese national team head chef, Ronaldo will also request swordfish and seabass.
Chef Lavrador told Le10Sport: “Ronaldo eats all sorts of dishes, as the responsible athlete he is, but the one he likes the most is fish like gilt-head bream, swordfish and sea bass.”
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A typical healthy meal that Ronaldo will consume in an evening
Ronaldo needs to ensure he eats right to stay at the top of his game
Ronaldo told FourFourTwo that protein is key to his diet and added: “I avoid things that are bad for me like alcohol, sugary sodas and processed foods.
“I focus on eating simple whole foods, like fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains and lean protein.”
When he’s in a restaurant Ronaldo is no stranger to ordering a lavish steak with a side salad.
He’ll also tuck into tuna, eggs and potatoes and even a side of calamari on a special occasion.
His snacks don’t appear to be so extravagant and will often take a sardine and simply have it on a slice of bread.
