The renowned British chef :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}, known for his explosive temper and brutal honesty when judging other chefs’ food, revealed that he uses an extreme method to avoid weight gain and maintain his physical shape.
Always tempted by great dishes, Ramsay was candid in saying that he relies on strict discipline and self-control to avoid overeating while working as a chef.
In a conversation with Jason Fox, host of the program SAS: Who Dares Wins, for Men’s Health, the 57-year-old Ramsay shared details of his routine and explained the very strict rules he follows regarding his diet.
“I’m extremely disciplined,” he said. “I eat two mouthfuls of a delicious dish and then ignore it, and that’s painful.”
For the chef, it was precisely discipline that helped him lose nearly 20 kilograms after changing his diet and starting to train for ultramarathons.
“You sit there like a green-eyed monster, desperate to devour the whole plate, and I restrain myself to eat just two mouthfuls, then I walk away from that plate, and it hurts because I know that if I take a fourth, fifth, or sixth bite, it’s over, the game is finished,” he told Fox.
“It’s discipline that motivates me, the discipline of saying ‘two mouthfuls and then get out of here,’” he added.
Even so, Ramsay made it clear that losing weight does not require giving up good food. On the contrary, “Good food never has to be bland, and healthy food never has to be trendy,” the chef explained.
According to Ramsay, his diet is a combination of different preparations involving some form of protein.
“I love to eat. We have a protein shake in the morning, scrambled eggs for lunch, and something poached for dinner, whether it’s chicken or fish,” he said.
“We don’t serve many salads, but the important thing is finding that balance,” he concluded.
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