Wellness routine, intermittent fasting that UK PM Rishi Sunak practises every week: ‘I start with…’

UK PM Rishi Sunak follows a rigorous wellness routine which includes fasting for 36 hours, according to media reports. He consumes only ‘water, tea and calorie-free drinks’ during this period. 

From Sunday 5 pm to Tuesday 5 am, he consumes nothing, suggested reports. This routine of the prime minister aroused curiosity within social media with experts pouring in their opinions. 

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The PM shared some information about his fasting routine during a recent interview. Rishi Sunak appeared on ITV's mid-morning show on January 30 to discuss the upcoming general election along with other issues, reported Metro. 

The show's hosts, Rylan Clark and Rochelle Humes, asked the PM about his intermittent fasting routine. "We have so much to talk to you about, as I'm sure you can imagine, but we do need to talk to you about fasting from Sunday evening to Tuesday morning. You just had some chicken, is that your first bit of food since?" asked host Clark, reported Outlet. 

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Here's what UK PM Rishi Sunak said about his fasting routine

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The PM, in astonishment over the personal question, responded, “I've already had my second pastry today. No, yes! I didn't think we'd ever be talking about this but there we go”.

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Answering the question, he further said, “I wish I was as disciplined as has been reported. Like all of us, I start the week with the best of intentions and then you hit contact with reality at some point.” 

The PM tries to control his cravings every Monday after an indulgent weekend and tries to have a day of fasting. However, he sometimes fails to stick to his resolution. "But it's not totally nothing, but largely nothing. I do have the odd nut. I start with the best of intentions, as we all do, but then things happen,” he added.

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Rishi Sunak further stated his liking for sugary foods as he said, "I love sugary things, so I eat a lot of sugary pastries the rest of the week. I love my food.

While mentioning that his work-related engagements don't permit him to exercise as much as he used to earlier, the PM said, "I don't exercise as much as I used to because of my job. It's a little reset and a detox at the start of the week.”