While many people might see their later years as a chance to finally take it easy, Gordon Ramsay is showing no signs of slowing down.
Despite being 57, he’s casually signing up to at least two extreme fitness events every year, whether it’s a marathon or an Ironman.
Ramsay’s even become the latest cover star of Men’s Health, telling the outlet that he has no plans to settle down anytime soon.
“I could sit back, put my feet up, buy a boat and f**k off to the Caribbean, but I have no interest in that,” he said.
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“I love the jeopardy… and I can do that because I’m fit. I can do that because I’ve got the drive. When I haven’t got the drive, then I’ll decide to hang up the hat.”
Of course, being fit doesn’t come easily.
As well as all those marathons, Ramsay is also careful with what he eats, and even chooses to eat small meals to avoid that inevitable slump that follows a big feast.
Lucozade and Mars Bars used to get him through 16 or 17-hour shifts during his early days in professional kitchens, but these days he fuels his training in a decidedly healthier way.
He told Men’s Health his daily diet consists of a protein shake in the morning and scrambled eggs for lunch, followed by ‘something poached’ for dinner like chicken or fish.
Gordon Ramsay’s daily diet
Breakfast:
Protein shake
Lunch:
Scrambled eggs
Dinner:
Chicken or fish
But whatever protein he goes for, he always chooses to have it poached – never boiled.
“Boiling it is going to give it a texture like f**king Gandhi’s flip-flop,” he said.
Ramsay explained he’s also learned how he has to eat small to stay on his game.
"You’re lethargic after you’ve eaten, right?” he added.
“You’ve got to stay on your toes. It’s like a ballerina – tiny little mouthfuls, tiny little tastings.”
Topics: Celebrity, Food and Drink, Gordon Ramsay, Health
Jess Hardiman