Pepe Rodriguez He is, at 56 years old, one of the most prestigious chefs in Spain. The chef, a native of Illescas (Toledo), is the owner of the El Bohío restaurant. In 1999 he got a Michelin star and, since then, it has not been taken away from them.
His passion for cooking It is something he has inherited from his own family. Although he first worked as a waiter, At just 22 years old, he started working in the kitchen. to create the dishes that have taken him to the top. And Pepe Rodríguez adds a long list of recognitions. These include the award for Chef of the Year in 2010 and Pastry Chef of the Year in 2011, awarded by the important guide ‘The Best of Gastronomy’ by critic Rafael García Santos, in addition to the Michelin star already mentioned.
Another of his great professional milestones is being one of the judges of ‘MasterChef’. Next to Jordi Cruz and Samantha Vallejo-Nájerathe chef is part of the jury that is in charge of tasting and evaluating the delicacies (and sometimes disasters) of the candidates for the television program that is broadcast on The 1 of TVE. Pepe has become one of the most beloved figures of the ‘talent show’. Not only for the contestants, but also for the viewers.
‘MasterChef’ has been more than just a work commitment for Pepe Rodríguez. It has been a way of opening up to the world and show your most personal side.
Now, in a recent interview for ‘Men’s Health Spain’the chef has been honest and told his problems with feeding. The one from Illescas has explained what his current relationship with food is like, the changes he has introduced in his diet and his sports routine.
Pepe Rodríguez tells about his eating problems and the current diet he follows
In the talk, Pepe Rodríguez stated that over the years he has managed to take better care of his diet. «Every time I eat better. Before I didn’t eat so well and I realized that it was not the way», he points out.
The chef at El Bohío indicates the moment he realized he had to change the chip. «I had a bowel problem and I told myself that I had to take care of myself a little more. He was a person who I ate a plate of tripe at 12 at night. Now I eat medium. I eat much lighter, less quantity and I realize that I am satisfied, that I am comfortable, that I am happy,” he admits.
Pepe Rodríguez clarifies that In your diet you have introduced foods such as “fruit”which has made him feel better both physically and mentally.
The ‘MasterChef’ judge believes that we should be taught to eat from a young age. «It’s a shame that they take us to the pediatrician, they take us to the ENT doctor and don’t take us to the nutritionist. I believe that this should be mandatory because we have a problem of overeating and overweight in general throughout society and in children,” he says.
Pepe Rodríguez’s sports routine
Pepe Rodríguez declares that he does not go to the gym. “I hate it”he says bluntly. However, the prestigious chef has indicated that he tries to stay active through other sports. «I go for a walk almost every day and, whenever I can, I take the bicycleat least to move a little,” he adds.
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