Rishi Sunak eats nothing on Mondays except water, tea or black coffee

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said, 'I don’t exercise as much as I used to because of the job. So a little reset at the beginning of the week, a little detox.'

Curated by : Ankita Sengupta

January 31, 2024 / 16:00 IST

Rishi Sunak also admitted to having 'a weakness for sugary things'.

Rishi Sunak has recently said that he fasts for 36 hours at the start of each week and it is "an important discipline for me" as part of a "balanced lifestyle", the Sunday Times reported. His friends told the publication that he does not eat anything from 5 pm on Sundays until 5 am on Tuesdays except water, tea, or black coffee.

Speaking to the BBC, the 43-year-old UK Prime Minister said: "I tend to try and do some fasting at the beginning of every week as part of a general balanced lifestyle but everyone will do this differently. It means that I can then indulge myself in all the sugary treats I like for the rest of the week."

A source close to Sunak was quoted by the Sunday Times as saying: “It’s true, he doesn’t eat anything at all on a Monday. It’s remarkable really given that he is often on visits or doing PMQ prep on a Monday. It’s a real testament to the discipline, focus, and determination that he shows in all aspects of his life and work.”

Rishi Sunak -- who had earlier described himself as a "Coca-Cola addict" -- also admitted to having "a weakness for sugary things". He said he prefers Mexican Coke because it is made with "cane sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup".

"My problem is I love sugary things. I eat a lot of sugary pastries, and all the rest of it, the rest of the week. And I like my food," he revealed during a recent appearance on ITV, "I don’t exercise as much as I used to because of the job. So a little reset at the beginning of the week, a little detox.”