Tom Cruise's extremely stringent diet revealed as 'Mission Impossible' star remains fit at 62

Action star Tom Cruise is on a 'summer health kick' and consumes the exact same meal everywhere he travels
PUBLISHED AUG 3, 2024
Tom Cruise has maintained his stunning physique for over 40 years (Getty Images)
Tom Cruise has maintained his stunning physique for over 40 years (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: There is no such thing as a mission impossible when it comes to Tom Cruise and his highly regimented diet. As he gets older, his meals have gotten more structured, yet he has always eaten healthily.

Cruise has become one of Hollywood's top actors since his breakout performance in the 1986 film 'Top Gun'. Daily Mail has now revealed how Cruise maintained his incredible physique for 40 years as the actor has been spotted everywhere this summer.

Tom Cruise attends the Global Premiere of
Tom Cruise has become one of Hollywood's top performers since his breakout performance in the 1986 film 'Top Gun' (Getty Images)

Tom Cruise eats one main meal everywhere he goes following summer health routine

Hollywood icon Tom Cruise has been everywhere this summer: at the tennis Wimbledon tournament, Wembley for Taylor Swift, Glastonbury for Coldplay, and Paris for the Olympics.

However, there were no celebratory falafels, strawberries, and cream from Centre Court, or even champagne on the Champs Elysees for the 'Mission: Impossible' hero.

According to Alison Boshoff of Daily Mail, the 'Top Gun: Maverick' actor ate steamed white fish and vegetables without oil, sauce, or butter for his primary meal as of the summer of 2024, "wherever he goes."

Cruise specifically requested that meal while attending the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Wimbledon tennis tournament, Taylor Swift's London concerts at Wembley Stadium, and the Glastonbury Festival, per the outlet.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 15:  Actor Tom Cruise sits inside the car used in the film
Tom Cruise eats one main meal everywhere he goes following his summer health routine (Getty Images)

Cruise abstains from alcohol and encourages others to follow suit while working on projects with him. He reportedly implemented a "no alcohol" rule on the set of the 'Top Gun' sequel to ensure that his co-stars were in peak physical condition for the flight sequences.

The 'Mission Impossible' star has stated that his ability to work harder than everyone else, including getting up at 5:30 am to work out, is the key to his success.

It was previously reported that Cruise eats 15 small nibbles throughout the day in place of three large meals. Choosing fruit as a snack instead of chocolate or crisps helps him feel less anxious, which fits better with his hectic schedule.

Tom Cruise adheres to strict dietary guidelines and consumes 1200 calories a day

In 2020, Cruise was found to be following a diet plan designed by David Beckham, which included as little as 1,200 calories per day. He ate grilled, low-temperature meals prepared by his own chef, and he reportedly shunned processed foods, carbs, and sugar.

Cooking at low temperatures is said to be healthier than cooking at high temperatures, which has been associated with chronic tissue inflammation and accelerated aging.

Along with adding extra vitamins and minerals to his diet, Cruise also makes sure to include anti-inflammatory foods that are high in antioxidants, such as fruits, nuts, and vegetables.

Foods such as salmon, dark chocolate, blueberries, beets, ginger, broccoli, olive oil, tomatoes, and spinach are his favorites.

Tom Cruise, an American actora and of the world's highest-paid actors has transformed exceptionally since his Hollywood inception in 1981 (20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures. Getty Images)
Tom Cruise has aged gracefully since his Hollywood inception in 1981 (20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures. Getty Images)

As his 'Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation' co-star Simon Pegg stated to E! News in 2015, Cruise has always been committed to eating healthily. "Tom is disciplined to a T. It's amazing."

Simon said, "It wasn't like boring rabbit food or a protein shake," although Cruise wasn't eating steamed fish and vegetables at the time.

"It was like great stews and these lovely little dates filled with peanut butter and sprinkled with coconut for snacks, and these little balls of truffle that were great."

The 'MI' star allowed others to taste his stringent diet, even though none of the cast followed it. "He was like, 'Here: If you want to do this thing that I do, do it, too.' It was all him. It was given to us by him," Simon continued.

Tom Cruise's diligently strict diet strangely similar to Victoria Beckham's routine

In 2020, David Beckham stunned the world by disclosing that his wife, Victoria Beckham, has been eating the same meal every day since they first met. It appears that their famous friend Tom Cruise has picked up on Victoria's rigid diet.

And while Cruise might have adopted the Posh's steamed fish diet, Victoria has softened a bit over the past few years.

"I'm very disciplined with the way that I eat, the way that I work out," the fashion designer explained to Grazia, per Hello! magazine.

"That's just who I am. But I do like to have a drink and I'm not going to be one of these, 'Ah, there are too many calories in a glass of wine' types. Whatever. Life's too short. Let's have a nice time," Victoria said.

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Tom Cruise's diligently strict diet strangely similar to Victoria Beckham's routine (@victoriabeckham/Instagram)

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