The diet that keeps David Cantero healthy and fit at 64

A balanced diet, daily exercise, and the occasional treat. Put like that, it sounds great and seems easy. David Cantero, a journalist known in Spain for his television appearances, is now 64 years old and stays in shape with a fairly balanced lifestyle, without making major sacrifices or giving in to excess. What is known as a healthy lifestyle , without a doubt.

As a general idea, it's fine, but let's delve a little deeper into the routines that keep the presenter in shape. Cantero talks about judo, more than a sport, a mirror of life in which you fall and get up; about hydration for the skin; about discipline and balance; and about not giving up on his hobbies , like painting.

"I don't deprive myself of anything, but it's true that I eat more fish than meat."

David Cantero—just look at him—and you could tell he's a man in great physical shape. In addition to following an exercise routine, the journalist (now a radio journalist) confesses that, for him, nutrition is the key to health. "Although I indulge myself, because I have a sweet tooth, I try to make up for it afterward. I also take care of my skin's hydration and oxygen with an active lifestyle; it's not just about going to the gym; you have to move around in your normal life."

Although he's not a man of extremes, Cantero does say he's particularly strict with his diet, likes to eat well, and always strives for a healthy diet. Of course, the presenter doesn't deprive himself of anything, although he confesses that "it's true that I eat more fish than meat," in addition to focusing on fruit and preparing varied and nutritionally balanced salads . Legumes are also a staple in his diet.

As for his "secret" to maintaining his weight and not gaining weight, David Cantero assures us that he eats everything, but in small quantities. It involves varying his diet and eating without restrictions but without overindulging . What he usually keeps in mind is not letting the weight creep up, monitoring his diet when he gains one or two kilos to always stay within a reasonable range and avoid becoming overweight .

Seasonal products and no prepared food

Another of the journalist's daily plan guidelines is to always look for quality, seasonal products when purchasing them, as they are the ones that provide the greatest benefits to the body and are undoubtedly the healthiest and tastiest.

He also doesn't usually order food out; he prefers to cook it himself so he knows exactly what's in each recipe. "At home, I'm the one who cooks. I always have been, and I love traditional recipes. Although I make everything, I'm very good at stewed dishes like legumes and pasta, which I've cooked in various ways since I was in Italy," he confesses.

So, it's clear that diet is the key to David Cantero's physical fitness, although consistency is the key to his routines, and not giving up. He also relies on judo, which gives him vitality and also acts as a mirror for life: " Judo is for me a metaphor for life , a space in which to learn to fall and get up, to endure physical pain and calm the soul with nobility and respect for the adversary," he concludes.