Cristiano Ronaldo It is, without a doubt, one of the best footballers of history. You just need to review some of their numbers to validate the statement: 5 Champions League, 1 Euro Cup, 5 Ballon d’Ors and almost 1000 goals.
Beyond his conditions with the ball, the truth is the success of «CR7«is due to its impressive physical condition and impeccable discipline.
Recently, the Italian Giorgio Barone, who was his chef When he played for Juventus, he gave testimony to the site Covers and revealed the diet details that the popular athlete follows.
A simple and economical diet: what Cristiano Ronaldo eats
Presumably, players at this level have a sophisticated diet. However, the first thing Barone did is deny this idea: Ronaldo’s performance diet is not exotic, but organic and of good quality.
«Most of the kitchens in their homes are classic. Let’s dispel the myth that soccer players eat special things. They eat very simple things, but good and healthy,» he said before the American media.
It would also be normal to think that they eat high-value products. However, again, when speaking of crack Portuguese, Barone expresses the opposite: «His diet was quite normal, so I didn’t eat very expensive things… I ate normal things, like normal people.»
As the Italian said, The main ingredients in Ronaldo’s diet are avocado, eggs, black or red rice, chicken and fish.
Even more striking, the chef revealed that CR7 does not have the modern obsession with controlling the statistics of his diet in detail.
«Ronaldo It does not have a daily protein goal. «It doesn’t measure food, proteins, carbohydrates or anything like that,» he said.
In particular, Barone told how it is a typical dinner of the Portuguese footballer: salmon or lean cod, fresh spinach, a lemon, high-quality extra virgin olive oil and black rice. That’s the entire menu.
In addition, he revealed that, unlike many players who eat pasta before games, Ronaldo does not eat before them. This is because it is based on the premise that a stomach that is digesting slows down the body. Rely more on your basic physical condition than on a temporary increase in calories
Flour is completely discarded of your diet. «If you need carbohydrates, you get them from vegetables, so you don’t need anything made with flour. Nothing like pasta, bread or other types of foods,» the cook explained.
Discipline makes a difference
Although Ronaldo’s diet is normal, his mentality is the complete opposite.
Although Barone has cooked for many elite footballers, he believes Ronaldo operates in a surprising psychological category.
««His discipline is truly unique,» He pointed to Covers. «I have worked with many players, even world champions… They eat well, but sometimes they indulge in whims. They don’t have the discipline that Cristiano has,» he added.
The Portuguese doesn’t even allow himself a «day off.» There are no food tastes on Sundays or holidays.
«He He doesn’t eat junk food. Never. No sugar. Not even in the coffee,» said the chef.
In addition, he revealed that the player has dinner very early, because he does not like to go to sleep with a full stomach. In this sense, he added that he does not play PlayStation, a habit that many soccer players also have, and that leads them to stay up late and eat early in the morning.
Although it may be tempting, Barone made it clear that following CR7’s diet is not for everyone. «We all have different digestive systems and muscle structures, so it’s not right to eat the same thing as a star footballer and think that will make you a superstar,» he warned.
