Cristiano Ronaldo Bans Milk from Diet, Former Chef Reveals

Cristiano Ronaldo has removed milk from his daily nutrition plan, a dietary restriction revealed by his former private chef Giorgio Barone. The Portuguese football star, now 41 and playing for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, has maintained exceptionally low body fat levels throughout his career, which he attributes in part to his strict eating habits.

According to Barone, who prepared Ronaldo’s meals during his time at Juventus, the forward has completely eliminated dairy milk from his diet despite its recognized nutritional benefits. “No milk,” Barone stated in an interview with Covers.com, as reported by multiple outlets including Metro.co.uk and Gulf News.

The chef explained Ronaldo’s reasoning, quoting the athlete’s perspective on human consumption of animal milk: “Humans are the only animals that drink the milk of other animals. No other animal drinks milk after three months. Calves don’t drink milk after the age of three months. Animals don’t drink the milk of other animals.” Barone added, “It does not exist in nature. Only human beings continue to drink milk up to 30, 40, 50 and 60 years, and in my view it is wrong.”

Barone emphasized that Ronaldo’s dietary discipline extends beyond milk avoidance, forming part of a broader commitment to clean, simple eating. “His discipline is truly unique,” Barone said. “Let’s debunk this myth that footballers eat special things. They eat really simple things but well and healthy.” He described Ronaldo’s meals as “quite normal” and built around natural ingredients rather than complex nutrition plans.

The former Juventus star’s approach to diet has long been cited as a factor in his longevity and sustained elite performance. Ronaldo is approaching the milestone of 1,000 career goals, having scored his 969th in a recent match for Al-Nassr. His ability to maintain body fat levels well below 10 percent has been frequently noted by observers and linked to his meticulous nutritional regimen.

This is not the first time Ronaldo’s dietary choices have attracted public attention. In 2021 during the European Championship, he garnered global attention by removing a bottle of Coca-Cola from a press conference table and urging the audience to “drink water,” an action that coincided with a temporary dip in the beverage company’s market value.

While milk is a common source of protein and calcium in many athletes’ diets, Ronaldo’s exclusion of it reflects his personalized approach to nutrition, which prioritizes what he believes aligns with natural human biology. Barone’s comments suggest the decision is rooted in philosophical views about dietary habits rather than medical necessity, though no specific health rationale was provided by the chef in the verified reports.

Ronaldo continues to compete at the highest level at age 41, defying typical career trajectories for footballers. His commitment to dietary consistency, as described by Barone, remains a cornerstone of his preparation routine, with no reported deviations from his established meal plan.

As Ronaldo closes in on his 1,000th career goal, his dietary discipline — including the avoidance of milk — remains a talked-about aspect of his professional lifestyle. The revelation adds to the growing body of insight into how one of football’s most enduring stars maintains his physical condition well into the fourth decade of his career.

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