Tom Cruise has been quite the jet-setter this summer, making appearances at various high-profile events.
He was spotted at Wembley enjoying a Taylor Swift concert, Glastonbury to catch Coldplay, Wimbledon for some tennis action, and Paris for the Olympics.
Despite the glamorous settings, Cruise’s personal choices stand in stark contrast to the festive atmospheres.
According to Alison Boshoff of the Daily Mail, the 62-year-old actor sticks to a very strict diet. Cruise prefers steamed white fish and vegetables with no sauce, oil, or butter, and he avoids alcohol altogether.
His commitment to a disciplined routine is reflected in his daily schedule, starting his mornings with a gym session at 5:30 am.
Rather than traditional three-meal-a-day habits, Cruise opts for 15 small snacks, focusing on fruits to manage anxiety rather than reaching for chips or chocolate.
Back in 2020, it was reported that Cruise was consuming as few as 1,200 calories a day as part of a diet plan designed by David Beckham.
His diet excludes sugary snacks, processed foods, and carbohydrates.
Instead, he favors grilled foods and low-temperature cooking methods. This approach is believed to be healthier, as high-temperature cooking has been linked to accelerated aging and chronic inflammation.
Cruise’s diet includes items like salmon, dark chocolate, raw oats, blueberries, ginger, beets, broccoli, olive oil, tomatoes, and spinach.
He emphasizes consuming antioxidant-rich foods, including fruits, nuts, and vegetables, and supplements his meals with additional vitamins and minerals.
Singer Sting follows a macrobiotic diet that also prioritizes vegetables and grains while avoiding toxins and processed foods. His commitment to this diet is so strong that he takes his personal chef on tour to maintain his eating habits away from home.
Insights from Simon Pegg
In 2015, Simon Pegg, Cruise’s co-star in *Mission Impossible*, shed some light on Cruise’s eating habits.
Pegg described Cruise as incredibly disciplined and noted that Cruise’s personal chef prepared meals that were anything but boring—think hearty stews and delightful snacks like peanut butter-filled dates and truffle balls.
Pegg clarified that while Cruise didn’t force his diet on the cast, he was more than willing to share his delicious, health-conscious food with them.