{"id":640057,"date":"2026-10-08T10:08:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T10:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/640057\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T10:08:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T10:08:32","slug":"tom-hiddlestons-premium-unleaded-fuel-rule-the-simple-way-he-eats-for-more-energy-in-his-40s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/640057\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Hiddleston’s ‘Premium Unleaded Fuel’ Rule \u2013 The Simple Way He Eats for More Energy in His 40s"},"content":{"rendered":"

MH cover star Tom Hiddleston<\/a> says his approach to food has changed with age. The Loki actor, 45, told the Men’s Health:<\/a> Built For Life<\/a> podcast that he\u2019s become more mindful about what he eats, but doesn\u2019t treat nutrition as a set of strict rules.<\/p>\n

\u2018I used to think I could get away with anything,\u2019 he says. \u2018And now, to be fair, I can\u2019t. I just try and put good stuff in.\u2019<\/p>\n

For breakfast, Hiddleston says he\u2019ll often have eggs<\/a>, fruit<\/a>, granola or yoghurt. He also shared a very specific favourite: \u2018There\u2019s nothing more comforting than six-and-a-half-minute boiled eggs on hot, buttered toast.\u2019<\/p>\n

Later in the day, he\u2019ll eat salmon, sea bass, chicken and vegetables. But he stresses that his everyday diet isn\u2019t a rigid meal plan \u2013 and that what he eats can depend on the demands of a role.<\/p>\n

While filming the second series of The Night Manager<\/a>, for instance, the schedule was so intense that he wanted food to help him stay energised and focused. \u2018I just needed to stay in it, and anything that was going to take me out of it, I was just like: this has to be premium unleaded fuel.\u2019<\/p>\n

That meant leaning on simpler meals: \u2018I was in every scene every day. And I just needed to stay in it.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018It doesn\u2019t have to be perfect\u2019<\/p>\n

He also describes enjoying food without expecting every meal to be perfectly \u2018clean\u2019. <\/p>\n

\u2018I had no idea how much I ate,\u2019 he says of a recent roast dinner \u2013 \u2018then had some chocolate afterwards. It was perfect and I didn\u2019t feel any guilt. It doesn\u2019t have to be perfect, you know.\u2019<\/p>\n

For Hiddleston, the key is paying attention to what works for him, rather than following a prescribed plan. He says understanding what suits your own body comes with experience. <\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s really just an education rather than a prescribed solution. And all of this is just stuff that works for me.\u2019<\/p>\n

Read our full interview with Tom Hiddleston at this link<\/a>. You can subscribe to Men’s Health by clicking here<\/a>.\"men's<\/a>\"Headshot<\/p>\n

Isaac Williams is Site Editor for both Women\u2019s Health UK and Men\u2019s Health UK, guiding and supporting the content teams to create content across all platforms. Isaac\u2019s love of health and fitness began at Loughborough University, where he graduated with a History and English degree in 2014. His first job was at Men\u2019s Running magazine, where he progressed from Staff Writer to Editor. Among his highlights of those four years include completing a 24-hour track race (never again), just about finishing a multi-day ultramarathon in the Azores, and chugging his way around a \u2018beer mile\u2019. Isaac ventured into the world of freelance journalism in 2018, interviewing some of the biggest names in sport \u2013 like Anthony Joshua and Ben Stokes \u2013 and writing features for the likes of The Guardian, Red Bull, ShortList and BBC Countryfile. He was also a regular contributor to an adventure series called \u2018The Man Who\u2019: speaking to some of the world\u2019s most extreme explorers from the wilds of Caff\u00e8 Nero. In late-2019, Isaac became Editor of Men\u2019s Fitness UK. In his five years there, Isaac was responsible for editing the monthly magazine and managing website content, ultimately helping the brand transition to a \u2018digital-first\u2019 approach. He joined Hearst UK as Multiplatform Editor in December 2024, where he manages day-to-day digital output, edits content and writes articles on all things health and fitness. When he\u2019s not hammering at his keyboard, Isaac enjoys exercise and trying \u2013 \u00a0unsuccessfully, so far \u2013 to teach his baby son to kick a football. You can follow Isaac on Instagram @isaacw1993<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n