In September, Manchester United goalkeeper Lee Grant revealed the influence of Cristiano Ronaldo on squad’s dining. Because of Ronaldo’s meticulous eating habits, the rest of the team decided not to treat themselves with sweets they usually eat for dessert after dinner on Friday nights. Not one United player went for apple crumble or custard, driven by Ronaldo’s approach to health and diet.However, triggered by all the hype, Ronaldo’s compatriot and Lille defender Jose Fonte had to speak up and make things a bit more realistic and approachable for us – regular human beings.Ronaldo’s motion to terminate the rape case to be granted?Fonte has now busted the myth that the striker avoids junk food entirely, revealing that the former Juventus star has days where he eats whatever he wants.’I’ve seen him eating a little bit of everything,’ Fonte told TalkSport. When asked if Ronaldo’s strict regime influences his team-mates, the Lille defender answered: ‘One hundred per cent.’We always have a look at what he’s eating and what he’s doing. ‘You know he’s the best and you want to replicate what he’s doing because he must be doing something right.’Obviously as a rule he eats nice and clean, you know the nice quinoas and all this healthy stuff… A lot of eggs, sweet potatoes, the broccoli, he’s into that.’##NAJAVA_MECA_5881089##According to Fonte, on international duty the forward always reaches for the bacalhau – a traditional Portuguese meal, which is dried and salted cod fish typically served with potatoes, onions, hard boiled eggs, olives and olive oil. He also apparently enjoys ‘steak with chips and fried egg’ after games.’You have to be careful when you go to the national team because when you come back you will be heavier,’ he joked.Ronaldo typically eats little and often – six meals a day, spaced out at 3-4 hour intervals. His diet also allows him to have explosive muscles and a very low fat mass. He has a personal nutritionist who has been following him since his Real Madrid days.Cristiano Ronaldo: a part of the solution for Man. United, or a burden?He eats whole grains, fresh fruit and lean proteins contained in fish such as swordfish, sea bass, sea bream and cod. They are always fresh and never frozen.There is always a lot of salad on Ronaldo’s plate and for breakfast he will eat cheese, ham, low-fat yogurt and fruit and avocado toast. He considers chicken one of the magical foods: rich in protein and low in fat.
