Chris Hemsworth's chef reveals the star never snacks on anything “boxed or canned”. Photo / AP
Chris Hemsworth's chef reveals the star never snacks on anything “boxed or canned”. Photo / AP
Chris Hemsworth enjoys “good quality beef” when he needs to bulk up for roles.
The 40-year-old actor’s private chef Sergio Perera has explained how the Thor star adjusts his meals to suit each project that he works on.
Speaking to news.com.au, Perera said: “Obviously the guy is a big boy,requires a lot of protein for the body he has.”
The chef - who has appeared on the TV show MasterChef Australia - added: “When it comes to building muscle, he just keeps it very clean with a lot of barbecuing - like meats and vegetables - and keeping it Mediterranean, which involves a lot of olive oil.”
Perera explained how Hemsworth never snacks on anything “boxed or canned” and eats a “hearty salad” on a daily basis.
The cook recalled: “One thing I did religiously with him, was every single day he would have one very large, hearty salad that consisted of raw and cooked vegetables, fermented products, nuts, seeds, and a lot of good fats with a piece of steak or a big piece of fish.”
Perera has been working with Extraction actor for more than a decade after he was contacted by the star’s wife, Elsa Pataky, who felt Chris needed assistance to cope with the physical demands of his Hollywood career.
The chef said: “He had just finished the first Thor movie, and he needed someone to help match his meal plan to his physical demands. And that’s how I came on board.
