Before his early stint at Old Trafford for EPL assignments that helped him transform into the chiselled, athletic, demigod figure, CR7 was just like any other youngster – skinny and small. Fast forward a decade, world's best football player Cristiano Ronaldo surprises the world with his strength, stamina, speed and his lean figure.
Ronaldo underwent a major body transformation as he made a bid to become the number 1 player. The athletic physique the world gape at is a result of years-long hard-work and a strict diet regime. How does he do that?
Ronaldo eats six meals a day. But not your regular plateful. He takes his meals with a 2-4 hour gap, each time a small amount of food, to keep his metabolism in order.
He maintains the lean and muscular figure with a protein-rich, low-fat, low-sugar diet plan practised with dedication.
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Ronaldo sticks to lean meat for protein intake, along with protein shakes and supplements that help in repairing muscles. His meals are rich with vegetables that ensure a steady supply of minerals and vitamins.
Ronaldo starts his day with fruit juice, egg whites and whole-grain cereals, followed by whole-wheat pasta, lots of vegetables and chicken with salad for lunch. He likes to snack on a yummy tuna roll along with lemon juice for evening. For dinner, he goes for a rich meal with rice and pulses, chicken/turkey breasts, beans and fruits.
A sweetheart of fangirls around the world, Ronaldo is not keen on taking in much sweets though. Food with high sugar content gets a big no from him.
So, if you are planning to get a body like Ronaldo, set your diet goals right, stay up to it with devotion and most importantly – run and roll like him to stay fit.
