Bear Grylls, who once wrote a vegan cookbook, has revealed how he says he stays in optimal health – and that means consuming lots of red meat.
The TV explorer has turned his back on his former plant-based diet – something he recently admitted he is now “embarrassed” to have promoted to his fans – and vows to eat a steak a day.
On her Instagram account, Grylls, 50, shared her regimen, which covers everything from diet to sleep and exercise.
The explorer, a former Etonian who became one of the youngest people to climb Everest, told his 7.5 million followers this week: “Some tricks for a healthy and happy life… I’m getting asked more and more about these things.” I can only talk about what I think works for me.’
How to build a bear! The TV adventurer, photographed in Costa Rica, published details of the diet he follows to maintain his health.
Menu of the day: What Bear says he does every day to stay healthy
Last year, Grylls shared a snap of her ‘breakfast of champions’, which included steak, bacon and avocado.
The father of three then revealed that the daily regimen he follows involves consuming one steak a day, three to six eggs and Greek yogurt and fruit.
A fan of electrolyte water, which helps maintain hydration and replenish lost minerals, he recommends drinking about 16 oz (450 ml) a day.
Grylls, who stepped down as Chief Scout this month after holding the position since 2009, also suggests “walking 30 to 60 minutes a day,” sleeping 7 to 8 hours, and getting 20 minutes of sunlight on your body every day. the days.
Exercise? Lift weights four times a week for 45 minutes. The star added in the caption that she would also recommend people: ‘Take off your shoes, cool down, heal with lion’s mane and chaga cocoa?!’
Many nutritionists recommend lion’s mane mushroom to support “brain and neurological health,” while Chaga Cacao is a blend of superfood mushroom extract, cocoa powder, and Ceylon cinnamon. It contains beta-glucans, natural carbohydrates, and is claimed to help with the immune system.
Exercise: The father of three says he uses weights four times a week to keep his muscle tone strong.
The 50-year-old showed off this photo of his toned back during a recent weight training session on Instagram.
Grylls recently said he now feels “embarrassed” that he promoted veganism and has now completely rejected vegetables in favor of red meat.
Grylls, pictured with Benedict Cumberbatch on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, resigned as Chief Scout this month after holding the position since 2009.
In 2022, Grylls posted a photo of bacon, sausages and scrambled eggs on X, with the caption: ‘Eat well before speaking at an event! Ready to go.’ Right: The same year, Grylls shared a photo of his ‘dream lunch’ at X, which consists of grass-fed beef and live eggs, rice, butter, cheese and bone marrow supplement.
Some members of his regime faced criticism in the comments below the post.
One person wrote: ‘I think Bear is quite irresponsible for defending that level of meat consumption. The health and environmental consequences of excessive consumption of foods of animal origin are well documented, not to mention the ethics of livestock farming.”
Another added: “Bruh, all health and diet studies show that more than twice a week eating meat has a serious impact on, for example, the chances of getting cancer.”
In May last year, Grylls spoke in an interview with PA about how he now largely avoids vegetables after turning his back on his vegan diet.
She said she had “never felt stronger” and that her skin and gut had “never been better” after abandoning the plant-based diet.
He said: “I was vegan quite a few years ago – I actually wrote a vegan cookbook and I feel a bit embarrassed because I really promoted it,” Grylls said in an interview with PA.
‘I thought that was good for the environment and I thought that was good for my health.
“And through time, experience, knowledge and study, I realized I was wrong on both counts.”
Inspired by how our ancestors survived for millennia, Grylls now eats red meat, blood, bone marrow, plus salted butter, eggs, fruit and honey.
In addition to vegetables, avoid processed foods, bread and pasta. But while Grylls claims the science is conclusive, experts insist that vegan diets can be perfectly healthy and that vegetables are key to a balanced diet.
Experts also say that although red meat is a good source of protein, too much can increase the risk of bowel cancer, while a recent study from Harvard University found that low-carbohydrate diets can increase the risk. of premature death.
Grylls photographed taking part in a baptism ceremony for Russell Brand in the Thames (pictured)
The two are firm friends, but Grylls’ association with Brand has not always been received positively by his fans.
The 50-year-old said that since switching to a red meat-focused diet, he no longer craves junk food, and criticized his previous plant-based diet as “such an unhealthy way to live.”
He said: “I ate salads every day, I really craved junk food and once or twice a week I had cheat meals – a real explosion of whatever you want, burgers, pizzas etc.”
She added: “You’re basically starving yourself 80 percent of the time and then bingeing the rest of the time.” That’s not good for the body.
Grylls added: “I now realize that I am always full when I eat so much meat, eggs, butter, fruit and honey – I am never hungry.”