Cristiano Ronaldo has been playing professional football at the highest level for over 20 years of his life, winning multiple honours and scoring hundreds in the process. Despite being 39 years old, he is still putting his football and fitness first – playing for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia and also for his national country of Portugal . The main reason for Ronaldo's longevity in the sport is down to his strict workout regime and many other unusual ways he keeps healthy.
From prioritising high-protein food to a strict sleep schedule and painting certain parts of his body, Ronaldo is also well-known for some unique ways he keeps his body ticking the best. Mirror Sport have broken down some of the elite athlete's most common health tricks – and some of them may surprise you. Ronaldo enjoys switching up his meal routine from the regular three square portions a day to six, smaller meals throughout his waking hours.
Instead of breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Portuguese frontman opts for breakfast, brunch, lunch, snack, supper and then dinner. While research continues into the benefits of many small meals instead of three regular ones, Ronaldo's choice of meal prepping isn't an unusual one for most athletes. Ronaldo's protein of choice tends to be chicken, which he once called "magical" due to its healthy properties.
He also chomps down on avocado, fish, quinoa and fresh fruit that are all staggered into his diet throughout the day. The Mail reports that Ronaldo's Portuguese team.
