Food

‘Sometimes I don’t eat’: Evans no longer follows three-meals-a-day rule

Jul 01, 2018

Pete Evans admitted he no longer follows the traditional three-meals-a-day rule.

We’re used to ‘Paleo’ Pete Evans coming up with some unusual dietary health advice. Now, speaking to news.com.au podcast Balls Deep, Evans revealed he has taken his food philosophy to even further extremes.

The 45-year-old admitted he no longer follows the traditional three-meals-a-day rule and never steps foot in the gym, adding: Sometimes I don’t eat at all in a day”.

While most of our stomachs rumble at the thought, Evans says the lifestyle change has made him healthier than ever.

“I used to train at the gym. I would have a standard Australian diet. Muesli in the morning and then I’d have a wrap or sushi at lunch. Night-time I’d cook a pasta or stir-fry,” Evans said explaining his previous eating habits.

But now, Evans only eats when he’s hungry and believes this has added 30 years to his life expectancy. “I just eat when I’m hungry … sometimes that’s two or three times, sometimes it’s one,” he said. “Sometimes I don’t eat at all in a day.”

Evans transformed his body over the past few years, adopting a hard-lined approach to healthy eating and dropping the kilos. However, many health experts in the past have criticised the diet and labelled it another fad.

Earlier this month, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) called for his documentary The Magic Pill to be pulled from streaming service Netflix.

However, speaking in an exclusive chat with Starts at 60, Evans has hit back at the comments, questioning the AMA’s real intentions. “I believe that any criticism shows the fears and insecurities of the people or organisations making the criticisms,” he says.

The documentary makes a case that eliminating processed foods, carbohydrates and grains can potentially alleviate health conditions ranging from asthma to autism. Despite the AMA’s claims, Netflix have decided to release The Magic Pill globally, and they have also extended the contract for another 12 months.